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WHITE PINE, Tenn. (WATE) — A truck reported stolen out of Hamblen County was recovered Thursday afternoon at a White Pine tire shop, according to the White Pine Police Department. The department shared that White Pine Police Chief Chad Cotter noticed the truck fitting the description of a stolen vehicle from Hamblen County, and notified ..read more
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GREENBACK, Tenn. (WATE) — Students at Greenback School built a house as part of a residential building class. The project, which began in September 2023, was completed after months of hard work. "I couldn't be any prouder, I'm so proud of the house and the product they produced," Residential building teacher Gray Williams said. "This ..read more
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Computers, school supplies, and clothing are tax-free this weekend to help those going back-to-school shopping. The sales tax holiday in Tennessee started on Friday, with many shoppers flocking to West Town Mall. “This weekend we will see a boost obviously in traffic,” said West Town Mall General Manager, Michael Martin. “I ..read more
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One person is in custody and another is dead following a shooting in Seymour. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is investigating ..read more
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Tennessee National Guard Commander Colonel Lee Hartley took his final flight as a pilot from McGhee Tyson as a commander before he moves on to a promoted position in Middle Tennessee ..read more
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Welcome to the 221st edition of Storm Team 6 Starwatch. This is a blog that will be updated every Friday and will list events happening in the sky. Friday, July 26th 2024 Tonight about 30 minutes after sunset Mercury and Venus will be visible in the sky (Sky & Telescope). You will want to look ..read more
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A wanted man was arrested by Knoxville Police Department's East District Officers Thursday night on multiple outstanding warrants, according to a release made by the department. Friday afternoon, KPD shared that Desanto Boyd, 37, was arrested at a home in the 4200 block of Mansion Avenue. Knoxville Police said Boyd had ..read more
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The Fentress County Sheriff's Office is searching for an inmate who escaped while on a work detail. He was last seen Thursday night, according to the sheriff's office ..read more
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The City of Gatlinburg is ahead of schedule with its animal-resistant dumpster project. The project, which required a $3 million investment by the City Commission last year, was launched in November 2023 and originally set to be complete by December 2024 ..read more
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Court documents have revealed the circumstances investigators believe led to the discovery of a woman's body in the bed of a pickup truck and a manhunt for the suspect between Knoxville and Oak Ridge, which ended in his capture earlier this week ..read more