Ella Wales

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Local businesses in Knoxville are stepping up to help those who will be affected by a lapse in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According …

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WATE) — The Bell County Commonwealth Attorney held a public meeting Tuesday night for community members to ask questions regarding a recent plea agreement in the “Baby Elena…

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Governor Bill Lee stopped in East Tennessee to celebrate the opening of a new hotel. The Drury Plaza Hotel in Pigeon Forge began welcoming guests back in July, but Gov.…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee beauty professionals are completing training on how to recognize the signs of domestic violence. The Shear Haven Domestic Violence Training is required under a T…

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The federal government shutdown is affecting East Tennessee’s biggest tourism draw. Several areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be inaccessible to…

FARRAGUT, Tenn. (WATE) — Franchises and locally-owned businesses are expanding to Farragut, with several new restaurants and retail stores opening this year. Snooty Patootie Boutique opened in July…

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — One year after Helene devastated parts of East Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Authority is looking back on its role in managing the floodwaters. From September 26-29 last yea…

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Maryville College is planning to build a new 65,000-square-foot science center on campus. The college plans to break ground on the Alexander Institute for Environmental Ed…

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — Carson-Newman University has its highest enrollment ever this fall, with 2,922 students. The previous record was 2,911 in fall 2020. This year’s enrollment…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Interfaith Health Center is expanding into a new building. The center provides low-cost medical services for working people without insurance. It currently has two locatio…