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Knoxville, Tennessee · KnoxvilleRev. Michael Martin will begin serving as the new Pastor of Meridian Baptist Church, 6513 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN, on June 1, 2024. Pastor Michael Martin comes from Seventh Street Baptist Church in Cullman, Alabama, where he served as Senior Pastor for ten years. Michael and his wife, Sarah, have two children: Aubrey and Elijah. Rev. Martin received his Masters of Divinity in May 2022 from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Loui…See the Story
Meridian Baptist welcomes new pastor
Swimming · KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Mead's Quarry at Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville is back open after being closed for almost a month due to a potentially-toxic algae. A health advisory was issued on March 21 for a seasonal algal bloom that could be harmful to people and pets. The bloom was found by University of Tennessee-Knoxville students and faculty who were conducting water quality tests at the lake as part of a class.
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Mead’s Quarry reopens for swimming, boating after temporary algae bloom
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Knoxville, Tennessee · KnoxvillePIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — If you love cars, Pigeon Forge is the place to be this weekend. Thousands of cars line the Parkway some for show and others for sale. Over the course of several decades, the Rod Run has continued to grow. "I think just the sheer volume of people that we have come through Pigeon Forge during the car shows has grown significantly throughout the years," said Assistant City Manager Eric Brackins. "The car show takes up t…See the Story
Thousands descend on Pigeon Forge for annual Spring Rod Run
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Knoxville, Tennessee · KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — From Rod Run in Pigeon Forge to the Rossini Festival in Knoxville, several events and construction projects will impact East Tennessee drivers this weekend. WATE’s Bo Williams has what you need to know about road work expected this weekend. The Rossini Festival is in downtown Knoxville on April 20 and 21. The following roads will close at at 12 a.m. on April 20 and reopen at 11:59 p.m. on April 21:
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Road closures, construction impacting drivers in East Tennessee this weekend
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Knoxville, Tennessee · KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — This year, more than $66,000 was raised for students during the Project Grad telethon. The telethon took place Thursday, wrapping up at 7:30 p.m. Money raised during the telethon will help students get the tools they need to succeed, from books to work boots, through the Knox Education Foundation.
Austin-East valedictorian hails support from his mother and Project Grad During this year's telethon, stories were s…See the Story
Project Grad telethon raises more than $66k for students
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Knoxville, Tennessee · KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on US 129 “The Dragon” in Blount County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic. Beginning on Monday, April 22, crews will begin posting signage and mobilizing equipment for upcoming resurfacing activities between Tabcat Creek and the Tennessee/North Carolina state line on US 129 “The Dragon.” Resurfacing activities are scheduled to take place Mondays through Th…See the Story
TDOT Traffic Alert: Blount County
Knoxville, Tennessee · KnoxvilleA jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former president Donald Trump's history-making hush money trial, moving the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of dramatic testimony.See the Story
Jury picked in Trump criminal trial
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Knoxville, Tennessee · KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville mother Robin Howington sentencing is scheduled to take place on Friday after she was convicted of multiple charges relating to her five-year-old daughter's death. On Friday, Howington's sentencing was scheduled to start at 9 a.m. In March, Howington was convicted of reckless homicide, two counts of aggravated child neglect, tampering with evidence, attempted tampering with evidence, and false reports.
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Robin Howington to be sentenced in connection to daughter’s death
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