http://www.wate.com/category/115752/news-local-hamblen-county en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WATE Station 18 15 news-local-hamblen-county http://www.wate.com/story/22393047/employee-accused-of-stealing-50k-from-morristown-hamblen-humane-society http://www.wate.com/story/22393047/employee-accused-of-stealing-50k-from-morristown-hamblen-humane-society?t=2013-05-22T19:34:18Z WATE Wed, 22 May 2013 17:47:00 EDT An employee at a Hamblen County animal shelter is accused of stealing more than $50,000 in adoption fees and other funds. Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society audit comptroller animal shelter fraud theft Station 18 http://www.wate.com/story/22295493/newest-tenn-court-of-appeals-judge-being-sworn-in http://www.wate.com/story/22295493/newest-tenn-court-of-appeals-judge-being-sworn-in?t=2013-05-20T07:18:02Z WATE Mon, 20 May 2013 06:39:00 EDT Gov. Bill Haslam will administer the oath of office Tuesday to the state's newest Court of Appeals judge, Thomas R. Frierson II. Tennessee Court of Appeals judge Gov. Haslam swearing in Station 18 http://www.wate.com/story/22261243/german-familys-request-for-asylum-to-homeschool-children-denied http://www.wate.com/story/22261243/german-familys-request-for-asylum-to-homeschool-children-denied?t=2013-05-15T15:02:13Z WATE Wed, 15 May 2013 15:02:00 EDT A German family who sought asylum in the U.S. to homeschool their children was denied that chance in a federal appeals court. Romeike asylum homeschooling Germany Station 18 http://www.wate.com/story/22254989/son-arrested-after-morristown-man-is-shot-and-killed http://www.wate.com/story/22254989/son-arrested-after-morristown-man-is-shot-and-killed?t=2013-05-15T10:58:57Z WATE Wed, 15 May 2013 10:58:00 EDT Morristown police say Kenneth D. Robertson, 52, was shot at his home on Jarnigan Avenue around 9:00 p.m. shooting morristown arrest Station 18 http://www.wate.com/story/22211123/hamblen-county-man-involved-in-brief-standoff-with-deputies http://www.wate.com/story/22211123/hamblen-county-man-involved-in-brief-standoff-with-deputies?t=2013-05-09T18:14:58Z WATE Thu, 9 May 2013 18:14:00 EDT A Hamblen County man is facing charges after a standoff with deputies outside his home on Thursday. police standoff Hamblen County Talbott Station 18 http://www.wate.com/story/22165855/morristown-crash-kills-2-injures-2 http://www.wate.com/story/22165855/morristown-crash-kills-2-injures-2?t=2013-05-05T16:23:07Z WATE Sun, 5 May 2013 16:23:00 EDT Two people are dead and another two injured after a collision in Morristown. fatal crash morristown Station 18 http://www.wate.com/story/22115812/24-main-street-cities-generate-82-million http://www.wate.com/story/22115812/24-main-street-cities-generate-82-million?t=2013-04-30T08:37:39Z WATE Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:37:00 EDT State officials say a program that aims to revitalize downtown commercial districts in communities across Tennessee generated more than $82 million in private and public investment last year. Main Street grants Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/17013474/blasting-accident-injures-man-across-from-morristown-construction-site http://www.wate.com/story/17013474/blasting-accident-injures-man-across-from-morristown-construction-site?t=2012-02-24T17:03:51Z WATE Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:03:00 EST A blasting accident Friday at a construction site in Morristown injured a man and damaged several vehicles. Station 18 http://www.wate.com/story/22412775/east-tenn-troop-reacts-to-boy-scout-decision http://www.wate.com/story/22412775/east-tenn-troop-reacts-to-boy-scout-decision?t=2013-05-24T00:52:07Z WATE Fri, 24 May 2013 00:27:00 EDT Members of The Boy Scouts of America are now speaking out about Thursday's historic vote to end the ban on openly gay members. boy scouts gay equality scout Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22409477/knox-county-deputies-apprehend-violent-sex-offender http://www.wate.com/story/22409477/knox-county-deputies-apprehend-violent-sex-offender?t=2013-05-23T23:58:29Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 23:58:00 EDT The search for a violent sex offender with an outstanding warrant for his arrest is over. Jerry Steven Helton sex offender Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22411935/sevierville-police-cracking-down-on-shoplifters http://www.wate.com/story/22411935/sevierville-police-cracking-down-on-shoplifters?t=2013-05-24T00:51:01Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 23:52:00 EDT Sevierville Police are partnering with retailers to crack down on shoplifters. In January, the Sevierville Police Department formed something called ALERT. Sevierville tanger police shoplifters alert Station 19 http://www.wate.com/story/22407178/2-killed-2-seriously-injured-in-bean-station-pharmacy-shooting http://www.wate.com/story/22407178/2-killed-2-seriously-injured-in-bean-station-pharmacy-shooting?t=2013-05-24T00:41:12Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 22:43:00 EDT Two people were killed and another two hospitalized after a shooter opened fire in a Grainger County business. shooting Bean Station Radio 01 http://www.wate.com/story/22411339/emails-show-hostile-work-situation-leading-up-to-wright-firing http://www.wate.com/story/22411339/emails-show-hostile-work-situation-leading-up-to-wright-firing?t=2013-05-23T21:05:29Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 21:05:00 EDT A University of Tennessee administrator told her boss she was experiencing a hostile work environment in the days before she was fired. Jenny Wright University of Tennessee tim rogers News http://www.wate.com/story/22411778/knoxville-radio-station-switches-frequency-format-on-thursday http://www.wate.com/story/22411778/knoxville-radio-station-switches-frequency-format-on-thursday?t=2013-05-23T20:42:17Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 20:42:00 EDT Knoxville residents might have to change the dial if they want to hear their favorite stations. WNOX Knoxville journal broadcasting Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22411137/home-owners-oppose-ut-plan-to-build-new-laboratory-on-historic-properties http://www.wate.com/story/22411137/home-owners-oppose-ut-plan-to-build-new-laboratory-on-historic-properties?t=2013-05-23T20:11:44Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 19:18:00 EDT The University of Tennessee was granted the right to purchase three homes in Fort Sanders to build a new academic building, but the move has preservationists concerned. White Avenue historic homes Knox Heritage UT University of Tennessee Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22410369/harriman-plans-recreation-area-at-riverfront-superfund-site http://www.wate.com/story/22410369/harriman-plans-recreation-area-at-riverfront-superfund-site?t=2013-05-23T19:14:15Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:00 EDT An old pulp and paper mill site has been added to the EPA's National Priorities List. epa hazardous site Harriman Superfund Station 25 http://www.wate.com/story/22405761/popular-knoxville-bar-and-restaurants-receives-low-grade http://www.wate.com/story/22405761/popular-knoxville-bar-and-restaurants-receives-low-grade?t=2013-05-23T18:06:25Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 18:06:00 EDT Five area restaurants scored poor health inspections reports this week. Food for Thought Central Flats and Taps General001 http://www.wate.com/story/22409702/boaters-reminded-to-stay-safe-on-the-lake-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend http://www.wate.com/story/22409702/boaters-reminded-to-stay-safe-on-the-lake-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend?t=2013-05-23T19:05:33Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:00 EDT Memorial Day weekends kicks off boating season here in East Tennessee. It is important to remember some safety tips before taking your boat out on the water. Fort Loudoun Boat safety life jacket Station 21