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Silly crimes, big consequences: Lawyer breaks down charges in Vienna sausage vandalism
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Some crime stories sound like they’ve been pulled from a comedy sketch, but, regardless of how silly they may sound, they can have big consequences. Earlier this month, former Jacksboro police officer Joseph Weaver was arrested on vandalism and theft charges after he was accused of failing to scan several cans […]
10About Town Things to Do: 2024 Beer Olympics, Freyfest and Knoxville Water Lantern Festival (July 25 to July 30)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are plenty of fun things to do in Knoxville this week! From a two-day symposium on the birth of a national park in the Smokies to a summer soirée at Kern's Food Hall, here are some events you can expect. Thursday, July 25. Youth...
Report: Cocke County among worst in child abuse/neglect
The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth released its 2024 County Profiles in Child Well-Being report and the numbers present a sobering picture of child well-being in Cocke County. (The full report can be viewed online at www.tn.gov/tccy/data-and-research/ county-profiles.html.) Once again Cocke County ranked No. 95 out of 95 counties in the number of children who are victims of abuse or neglect per 1,000 people. This total is unfortunately consistent with last year’s numbers indicating the county’s child abuse problem remains high. ...
Funny Knoxville senior impresses judges with comedy in ‘America’s Got Talent’ audition
Corkey Miller is ready to turn $500 into $1 million with only her humor. The stand-up comedian, 63, from Wears Valley got the opportunity to audition for “America’s Got Talent” after winning the annual Morning Pointe Foundation Seniors Got Talent show in Knoxville last year. Miller appeared on NBC’s popular competition show during the...
Seven arrested following investigation into illegal sale of narcotics
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tn. (WYMT) - On July 22,, detectives with the Claiborne County Narcotics Division along with two other teams executed a narcotics search warrant at 738 Cape Norris Rd in New Tazewell, Tennessee. During the execution of the search warrant, detectives found methamphetamine packaged for resale, mushrooms, marijuana and...
Ballad Health caring for residents affected by sudden closure of assisted living facility
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include information from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health says it is caring for more than a dozen residents affected by the sudden closure of an area assisted living facility. In a statement Wednesday night, Ballad did not name the facility […]
Steele Creek Park photo contest accepting entries
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Amateur photographers can put their skills to the test in a contest to see who can best capture the natural beauty of Steele Creek Park in Bristol, Tennesse. According to a news release from the City of Bristol, Tennessee, digital submissions are being accepted for the 18th Annual Wildlife Weekend Photography […]
Kingsport celebrates new state-of-the-art dental clinic
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The City of Kingsport held a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening of a new dental clinic. The new clinic is 6,000 square feet and includes 12 dental treatment rooms. The main goal of the clinic is to train dental students at both East Tennessee State University and the […]
New Alliance Unveiled by Dollywood Following Sudden Park Shutdown
Dollywood has announced an alliance that will benefit all its guests days after the theme park was forced to close. As if being a country music legend wasn’t enough, Dolly Parton decided to completely change the game in the 1980s when she invested in a little theme park called Silver Dollar City Tennessee.
2 East Tennessee children cancer-free after months of treatment for rare eye cancer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville family is back home after their two children underwent months of cancer treatment in Pennsylvania. Earlier this year, Thomas and Vivienne Kneller were diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of eye cancer. "Retinoblastoma is a form of eye cancer that tends to...
Future of former little Milligan Elementary School up for discussion
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The future of the former Little Milligan Elementary School property still hangs in the balance. The Carter County Board of Education (BOE) met for a special-called meeting Tuesday to decide what to do with the now-closed school. The board voted to close the school earlier this year despite pushback from […]
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