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Volleyball · KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — In 1970, the percentage of women serving on active duty in the Armed Forces was about two percent and their roles were limited. During her time in the service, Leslie Phillips had several unique jobs. Air Force Airman Leslie Phillips began a six-year tour of duty in December 1969. "It was a great day. We were finally done," said Phillips about her graduation at Lackland Air Force Base. "I got to go home on leave the nex…See the Story
From volleyball to welcoming POWs, Leslie Phillips recalls her time in the Air Force during the Vietnam era
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Knoxville, Tennessee · KnoxvilleATHENS, Tenn. (WATE) — An Athens woman has been charged with murder after her mother's body was found at a Rockwood home over the weekend. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, they were requested to help with the investigation by 9th Judicial District Attorney General on Sunday, April 21, after a woman's body was found on April 20.
Man indicted in death of UT swimming director’s son On Monday, the Roane County Sheriff's re…See the Story
Athens woman charged with murder after mother’s body found in Rockwood
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Knoxville, Tennessee · KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The "Ben Kredich Act" passed unanimously in both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly and is now headed to Governor Bill Lee's desk to be signed into law. The bill aims to address opioid related DUI's and prevent those who are administered an opioid antagonist like Narcan from getting behind the wheel. Ben Kredich was 24 years old when he was hit and killed while walking along Kingston Pike in August 2023. The dri…See the Story
After son’s tragic death, Knoxville family hopes ‘Ben Kredich Act’ will save lives
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Knoxville, Tennessee · KnoxvilleMORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WATE) — Imagine having to pay $50-$100 for your child's confiscated phone simply for having it out. That is the new reality for Hamblen County parents under the new cell phone policy the school system implemented two weeks ago. Cell phone usage in high school has become the new normal, and with that came more problems for Hamblen County Schools. Students must keep their devices stowed in a backpack or elsewhere during school h…See the Story
New cell phone ban in Hamblen County Schools praised by parents
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Knoxville, Tennessee · KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It's been nearly two weeks since One Knoxville SC lost their first match in league play against a Union Omaha side on a record-breaking unbeaten streak. We look ahead to Knoxville's first match in the new USL in-season cup competition, break down the tournament's unique format and track USL's ambitious expansion plans. What to know before One Knoxville SC's first match in USL's new in-season tournament One Knox drops fi…See the Story
What to know before One Knoxville SC’s first match in USL’s new in-season tournament
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Knoxville, Tennessee · KnoxvilleLOUDON, Tenn. (WATE) — A restaurant in Loudon County that serves breakfast and lunch meals had over a dozen violations marked down during a health inspection. The grade is a 63 at Angie's Kitchen on Grove Street in Loudon. Traditionally, Angie's Kitchen receives good grades. The restaurant scored 100 in June 2023. Angie's Kitchen, 502 Grove St, Loudon — Grade: 63, Follow-up Grade: 91 The inspector wrote that he observed an employee chewing tobac…See the Story
Bacon, pancakes tossed at Loudon restaurant during inspection
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Swimming · KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The man accused of fatally striking Ben Kredich while driving under the influence has been indicted, according to the Knox County District Attorney's office. In August 2023, Kredich, the son of Tennessee Director of Swimming & Diving Matt Kredich, was struck and killed while walking on the sidewalk along Kingston Pike near Thimbleberry Road. According to the Knoxville Police Department, Shannon Walker, 44, of Maryville …See the Story
Man indicted in death of UT swimming director’s son
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