BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A Blount County Sheriff’s Office employee has been placed on administrative leave without pay following “multiple allegations of misconduct,” the sheriff’s office said on Wednesday. The sheriff’s office said the employee was ... See more
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A $12,000 grant will be helping archivists digitize some rare, historic documents, including a letter to Col. Francis Ramsey of the Ramsey House, newspapers from the 1800s, and locally authored sermons. According to Maryville Col... See more
UPDATE: Friday, May 8, 2026 — As of Friday morning, the Canvas platform was available to schools once again, however, KCS’s Technology Department was testing the platform before allowing students and staff to access it once again. KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE... See more
Roane County Sheriff’s deputy fired after off-duty policy violation ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Roane County Sheriff’s Office has fired a deputy following an investigation into allegations that they violated sheriff’s office policy while off duty. Th... See more
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knoxville man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to charges in connection to a multi-state drug trafficking investigation. The Department of Justice’s U.S. Attorney’s Office for... See more
