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Knox County Commission Passes Resolution in Support of Renaming Clingman’s Dome in the Smoky Mountains
Knox County Commision has passed a resolution to support the renaming of Clingman’s Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains.That resolution passed in an eight to two vote yesterday (Monday).The Easter...
Jun 27, 2023
TWRA says a Fisherman has Died on the Holston River in Grainger County
An investigation is underway after a fisherman from South Carolina dies after he fell from a boat into the Holston River in Grainger County.The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says it happened yes...
Jun 21, 2023
TDOT Launching Project Milkweed to Help Restore and Preserve Habitats for Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinator Species
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announces the launch of Project Milkweed, a new mail-order resource aimed at restoring and preserving habitats for monarch butterflies and other polli...
Jun 21, 2023
Reservations will be Accepted Later This Month for Dollywood’s New HeartSong Lodge and Resort which is Set to Open in November
Another important milestone for Dollywood's newest resort property, the much-anticipated Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort, takes place on June 26 as guests can begin making reservations for st...
Jun 20, 2023
Knoxville Fire Department Investigators Looking into the Cause of Two Fires, One in an Industrial Area and the Other at an Abandoned House
Photo of one of the many bales of paper removed from the industrial fireThe Knoxville Fire Department continuing their investigation into a fire on Proctor Street involving industrial equipment.It hap...
Jun 19, 2023
Tennessee Ranks 36th in Child Well-Being According to a Newly Released Data Book
Tennessee ranks 36th in child well-being, according to the 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how children ...
Jun 14, 2023
The Volunteer Baseball Team is Omaha Bound
The Tennessee Volunteers are Omaha bound for the second time in three years.The Big Orange defeating Southern Miss in the winner-take-all game three of the NCAA Hattiesburg Super Regional late last ni...
Jun 13, 2023
Some Tennessee State Parks are Offering Father’s Day Meals to Celebrate Dad
Three Tennessee State Parks restaurants will have Father's Day meals, one of many options at the parks to treat Dad (or your favorite father figure) with a special occasion Sunday, June 18.Information...
Jun 12, 2023
The 2016 Wildfires Memorial and Tribute Plaza Opens in Sevier County
The City of Gatlinburg and Sevier County dedicates a memorial to honor those who lost their lives in the deadly wildfires in Gatlinburg in 2016.The 2016 Wildfires Memorial and Tribute Plaza dedicated ...
Jun 09, 2023
Some East Tennessee Communities are Getting a New 729 Area Code
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Tennessee Public Utility Commission has added the area code 729 in East Tennessee to merge with the 423 area code.Officials say the 423 area code will run out of numbers by t...
Jun 07, 2023
As a Vols/Lady Vols fan, how many total UT sporting events do you attend yearly, on average?
Renovated Lindsey-Nelson Stadium, home of University of Tennessee Baseball; Credit: Vince Ferrara
Voting Ends: Apr 1, 2026 | 12:00 PM