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Knoxville WWII hero who saved 200 Jewish-Americans to receive Medal of Honor
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (209+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) " A Knoxville World War II hero who saved 200 Jewish-Americans is set to receive a Medal of Honor, according to his son. Chris Edmonds told 6 News that President Donald Trump had called him, saying his father, Master Sergeant…...
Clarksville Street Department begins cleaning snow debris
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (149+ words) The Clarksville Street Department will begin an abbreviated clean-up effort after the January winter storm. The Street Department crews will begin accepting requests from Clarksville residents and will be removing fallen debris from Feb. 17 to 27. Tree limb sizes and location…...
Flying '9 to 5': Dollywood-themed flight takes passengers from Orlando to Knoxville this fall
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (418+ words) Allegiant has partnered with Dollywood Parks & Resorts for Flight #925, a themed flight experience from Florida to Tennessee. The one-day flight will travel from Orlando Sanford International Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville on Nov. 6. The flight will include themed…...
Shenandoah Valley’s Scenic City Is Becoming a Tranquil, Low-Stress Destination for Retirees
17+ hour, 14+ min ago (990+ words) Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez The "Apple Capital" is affordable with reasonable everyday expenses and a median home sale price of $390,391 in December 2025. Winchester is tucked into the Shenandoah Valley, and a great place to retire, according to Investopedia's top…...
Murfreesboro native Alex Belew will be top chef for Chinwag restaurant at Fountains at Gateway
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (606+ words) Editor's note: New information has been added to this story. The Fountains at Gateway development in Murfreesboro will be adding a Chinwag restaurant, a Feb. 17 news release announced. The dining operation, set to open by summer 2026 at 1440 Medical Center Parkway,…...
Do you know the secret behind 865 Knoxville area code? | Know Your Knox
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (519+ words) Everything in Knoxville bleeds orange and white, even the regional area code. The Knoxville area code is a clever and subtle nod to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. When you dial 865 on the keypad, you're really typing VOL, which…...
Celebrating Beauford Delaney: Knoxville's vibrant artistic icon
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (116+ words) Generous, charismatic, and resilient. Just some of the ways people have described the late Beauford Delaney. But as Knoxville continues to grow, many may have never heard of the man who gave so much to the art world. "Beauford Delaney…...
New tool gives Murfreesboro 911 Instant access to AED locations
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (321+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) " If your heart stops, your odds of survival decrease roughly 10% every minute you go without CPR or an automated external defibrillator. Murfreesboro now has a tool that could save people from going into cardiac arrest by getting…...
Who put the Murfree in Murfreesboro?
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (461+ words) MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) " Before Murfreesboro had a name or roads, it looked very different. "We were more of a hunting ground, so there was a lot of movement of Native Americans through this area by several tribes," Director of Archives…...
Clarksville, TN to begin pavement street scan
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (46+ words) A Texas company has been hired to do the scan. No more getting frustrated when a QR code is your only option to see something. Republicans have dominated the Lone Star State for decades, but a ... A Texas company has…...