KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Dollywood is a place where dreams are made — especially for actors and singers who dream of performing award-winning shows in East Tennessee. The theme park is looking for actors and singers who want to be a part of its award-winning shows, so they are holding auditions in Pigeon Forge for the upcoming season.… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — Some people are looking for support after recent Iranian attacks against the U.S. military. There are several groups or organizations that offer mental, religious or an open ear. Some of those include: All Saints Catholic Parish – The All Saints Military Support Group is a ministry dedicated to soldiers and their families.This group… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, TN — Knoxville Opera is urgently searching for storage space after receiving notice of the sale of their current facility. Knoxville Opera was notified at the end of December that the building in which it occupies 11,000 square feet of space on Western Avenue is in the process of being sold, which requires vacating… Keep Reading
The secret is finally out. Knoxville’s tailgate parties and mountain trails are expected to have a lot more visitors in 2020, according to Conde Nast Traveler. Knoxville landed on the magazine’s list of the top five U.S. cities that could be popular destinations this year. One of the reasons why is that our city is among… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/WMC) — A new study ranked Tennessee as the No. 7 best state for people to retire early. The study found that 4 in 10 people retire sooner than they planned either by choice or by other circumstances like health issues. The rankings considered income, housing costs, insurance premiums and other important factors for… Keep Reading
10. Rod Delmonico – Baseball (1990-2007) Delmonico led the Vols to one of the best stretches in program history, making it to the College World Series in 1995, 2001 and 2005. Tennessee won the SEC East four times in Delmonico’s 14 seasons and won the SEC in 1993, 1994 and 1995. Delmonico also made the… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Bushfires continue to burn millions of acres of land in Australia as Aussies who now call East Tennessee home are watching their country burn from afar. That includes several University of Tennessee athletes, like Lou Brown. Brown is a senior and one of two Aussies on the Lad Vols basketball team. RELATED: Maps… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — Crews began a project on Interstate 40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee line Sunday that will limit traffic to one lane in each direction for months. Construction of a new I-40 median wall is a part of a 2-year North Carolina Department of Transportation project, that will require the inside lanes of both… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Labor has ruled in favor of a nuclear engineer who says the Tennessee Valley Authority fired her in retaliation for reporting safety and personnel concerns. According to the Labor Department order obtained by the Knoxville News Sentinel, the federal agency is ordering the utility to restore Beth Wetzel’s job… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — The Tennessee Veterans Business Association is set to host its 10th Annual Veterans Expo and Job Fair Tuesday. The event is the largest veterans job fair in the southeast. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hotel Knoxville. The TVBA event will begin a keynote… Keep Reading
