KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Corporal Alan Richeson wasn’t laid to rest alone when people he had never met in life came to honor his life and family. On Monday, a group of fellow veterans and supporters honored the life of the Army veteran. Richeson’s visitors were from the Patriot Guard Riders, a nonprofit group that ensures… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jake Hoot moved to Cookeville in East Tennessee when he was 20 after he learned Spanish in the Dominican Republic. It was also where he learned how to play the guitar. He took his skill with the guitar and as a performer with him when he moved to East Tennessee, where he… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — This holiday season, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital got a big gift. On Thursday, the hospital posted a picture of the special delivery to Facebook. During the holidays, PetSmart asks regional customers if they’d like to buy a stuffed animal for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. “We will be able to give one to… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee county has voted against creating new rules for Bible Release Time and similar programs, despite concerns about what happens when some students are pulled from their classrooms for religious studies. With a 5-4 vote Wednesday night, the Knox County Board of Education decided not to create more standards for… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Dozens of festive floats will make their way through downtown Knoxville Friday night for the 47th annual WIVK Christmas parade. This holiday favorite will step off onto Church Street at 6 p.m. and travel along Gay Street to Magnolia Avenue. There will be high school marching bands, dance groups, costumed characters,… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, TN — They know it works. They have walked it. All they needed was a second chance. The living testimony presented by Tim and Shannon Macklin was an example of the fall and successful rise of the life of a former opioid addicted husband and wife. During the fourth ALL4KNOX townhall meeting held by… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — When you see someone win on a national stage, don’t you want to know more? What happened before and after? With Knoxville native and “The Voice” winner Chris Blue, WVLT News got to dig in a little deeper into his past, present and his hopes for the future. Blue won the Voice in… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It is the go-to place for parenting resources across Knoxville and East Tennessee, now ‘Knoxville Moms‘, formerly known as Knoxville Moms Blog has a new look. They joined us with all of the details on their fresh revamp and what all parents can find to create memories, fun and so much… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. A young girl is in the fight of her life but she’s gaining support from Knoxville and beyond. Addie and her mom snuggle on the couch (Source: WVLT) Eight year old Addie Bennett is battling leukemia. “It’s been horrible,” said Addie. Addie has no extended family in East Tennessee, but her classmates at First… Keep Reading
