James White’s Fort stands on a hill in Knoxville. This is a snippet of what early Knoxville looked like in the early 1780s. All established by James White. “So he is the founder of Knoxville,” Robert ...

Tennessee is one of three states in the country that require their county executives to be called "mayors." Here's when that ...

The new floating swim platforms, bathrooms and changing room are in. The smooth, easy-to-navigate walkway has been installed.

Not all snakes are dangerous, but it’s important to know which species you might encounter while swimming in these lakes and ...

President Donald Trump has announced four nominees for the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board, which for months has lacked a ...

State and federal crews expedited road and bridge repair work across East Tennessee. Drivers are still feeling the effects.

The Rhea County Courthouse has become and remained an important historical site since the notorious Scopes trial. Still, to ...

In 1925, the tiny, growing town of Dayton saw an economic opportunity in the ACLU's newspaper ads seeking a teacher to challenge the Butler Act.

A death investigation by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office is underway, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said.

Knox County Criminal Court Clerk Mike Hammond has hired Robert DeBusk, who resigned as a prosecutor after he was caught lying on the stand. DeBusk's father, DeRoyal Industries CEO Brian DeBusk ...

Learn more about Knox County Schools here - find all of the schools in the district, student data, test scores, district budget and more.

Inmate Lemaricus Davidson contests a Tennessee law in court, relating to his death penalty case for the Christian-Newsom murders.