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City of Gatlinburg asks to avoid decorating with produce this fall after bear encounters
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Gatlinburg officials, along with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, are asking people to hold off on using real produce for fall displays. This comes as the area has seen an uptick in bear encounters. City representatives said real producer can be a motivator for bears to enter populated areas.
Several cars, building catch fire off of Old Rutledge Pike, Rural Metro says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Rural Metro Fire crews responded to a commercial fire at Junk Car Mafia in the 6900 block of Old Rutledge Pike Thursday afternoon, according to the agency. Public Information Officer Jeff Bagwell said a car in the building’s garage caught fire while being worked on, and...
Dollywood offering discounts for first responders, military, teachers and more
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Dollywood is offering discounted admission for first responders, teachers and military workers as part of the park’s Public Employees Appreciation Days. The program offers $45 admission to qualifying employees from July 29 to Sept. 15. Members of the military, first responders, school system employees,...
Former Tennessee Guard Santiago Vescovi Signs Professional Contract Overseas
Former Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi signed a two-year contract with Spanish professional team BAXI Manresa on Thursday morning, the club announced. BAXI Manresa plays in Liga ACB, the top basketball league in Spain, and also competes in the Basketball Champions League. The Basketball Champions League pits the top teams across Europe against one another no matter the country they play in.
Free bluegrass/Americana concerts in August as Oak Ridge FCU brings back Summer Sessions
In 2018, the ORNL Federal Credit Union introduced “Summer Sessions” − a free concert series for the community featuring bluegrass and Americana bands from throughout the region. The credit union is excited to continue Summer Sessions for the 2024 season. In partnership with WDVX, ORNL FCU is hosting the free events at Yee-Haw Brewing in Knoxville and at the Museum of Appalachia near Norris. The move to the Museum of Appalachia is due to ongoing construction at...
Analysts discuss Tennessee football's 2025 class, Vols' latest 'really good pickup'
Tennessee football's 2025 recruiting class is now ranked in the Top 10 in the 247Sports Recruit Team Rankings after the Vols picked up a commitment Saturday from four-star linebacker/edge rusher Christian Gass, one of their top defensive targets. And they're still hoping to add several more highly ranked players to what could turn out to be their strongest class yet under fourth-year coach Josh Heupel.
Annual Ijams Hummingbird Festival Features More Activities, New Format Aug. 17
Ijams Nature Center’s 14th annual Ijams Hummingbird Festival: A Celebration of Wings will bring back its popular marketplace and add new activities to its offerings on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. A general admission ticket provides access to educational booths and activities, dipnetting, live animal...
Sonny's pub in Fountain City takes over Sam and Andy's space and is named for owner's dad
Eleven years after he lost his father, Sonny, Michael McLain can still hear the advice he would give. “He’d usually fuss at me,” McLain said of his dad. “He’d say, ‘Work smart, not hard.’ He was right-handed and I was left-handed. He’d tell me, ‘You’re doing something the left-handed way.’ He’d tell me to figure it out on my own.” ...
Lady Vols Ink Elim Yan
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Freshman signee Elim Yan is officially the newest member of the Tennessee women's tennis program, head coach Alison Ojeda announced on Thursday morning. The Adelaide, Australia, native and Marryatville high school graduate will join the Lady Vols in 2024-25 with four years of collegiate eligibility remaining. Yan will be the second Australian on the 2024-25 squad, joining Catherine Aulia.
Townsend wins city planning award
Townsend’s scenic views, rolling paths and work developing a new community plan were honored by the Tennessee Municipal League Tuesday evening, July 23. During its annual conference in Knoxville, TML representatives presented city leaders with an award for Excellence in Community Planning. The award recognizes “the dedicated efforts made by the city of Townsend to preserve their local assets both for area residents and millions of national and international visitors” according to a release from the TML. Representatives praised the city’s work in creating a...
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