http://www.wate.com/category/115854/news-local-loudon-county en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WATE Station 21 15 news-local-loudon-county http://www.wate.com/story/22625450/loudon-county-farmers-have-less-hay-for-cattle-because-of-wet-weather http://www.wate.com/story/22625450/loudon-county-farmers-have-less-hay-for-cattle-because-of-wet-weather?t=2013-06-18T20:53:23Z WATE Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:53:00 EDT A wet spring and a wet start to summer are adding up to a serious problem for area cattle farmers. Loudon County rain farmers hay mold Station 21 http://www.wate.com/story/22535244/funeral-home-removes-crematorium-from-construction-plans http://www.wate.com/story/22535244/funeral-home-removes-crematorium-from-construction-plans?t=2013-06-07T19:29:56Z WATE Fri, 7 Jun 2013 19:29:00 EDT Plans to build a Loudon funeral home have been approved, but the crematory that had been part of the project has been taken out. Click Funeral Home Crematory Station 21 http://www.wate.com/story/22482424/philadelphias-town-hall-roof-collapses-buildings-future-uncertain http://www.wate.com/story/22482424/philadelphias-town-hall-roof-collapses-buildings-future-uncertain?t=2013-06-17T06:44:07Z WATE Mon, 3 Jun 2013 07:36:00 EDT The town hall building in the Loudon County city of Philadelphia will be out of commission for the foreseeable future after the building's roof caved in this weekend. Philadelphia town hall collapse weather condemned Station 21 http://www.wate.com/story/22474070/loudon-county-trains-volunteer-rescue-divers-for-summer-season http://www.wate.com/story/22474070/loudon-county-trains-volunteer-rescue-divers-for-summer-season?t=2013-06-15T00:52:06Z WATE Fri, 31 May 2013 23:34:00 EDT With the start of summer, families are flocking to the water, which means the Loudon County Dive Rescue Team is on high alert. rescue summer boating drowning Rescue Squad Station 21 http://www.wate.com/story/22428026/lenoir-city-man-drowns-in-pool http://www.wate.com/story/22428026/lenoir-city-man-drowns-in-pool?t=2013-05-27T00:07:48Z WATE Mon, 27 May 2013 00:07:00 EDT Authorities are investigating after a Loudon County man drowned in a private pool on Sunday. Lenoir City Loudon County Station 21 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=2013-06-06T19:02:10Z 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 http://www.wate.com/story/17354819/lenoir-city-business-crafts-durable-art-pottery-pieces http://www.wate.com/story/17354819/lenoir-city-business-crafts-durable-art-pottery-pieces?t=2012-04-13T18:17:57Z WATE Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:04:00 EDT If you're looking for some stoneware, a luminary, or maybe a one-of-a-kind handmade gift, a Lenoir City business may have just what you need. Stony Clay Station Lenoir City Benjamin Qualls Melissa Ball General002 http://www.wate.com/story/16076716/lenoir-city-sausage-makers-grow-business-beyond-expectations http://www.wate.com/story/16076716/lenoir-city-sausage-makers-grow-business-beyond-expectations?t=2011-11-18T18:32:26Z WATE Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:00:00 EST Workers at Wampler's Farm Sausage can crank out more than half a million sausage patties a day and thousands of packages of bulk sausage every hour. Wampler's Farm Sausage Lenoir City General002 http://www.wate.com/story/15972020/knoxville-mans-halloween-murder-unsolved-after-25-years http://www.wate.com/story/15972020/knoxville-mans-halloween-murder-unsolved-after-25-years?t=2011-11-08T09:19:56Z WATE Tue, 8 Nov 2011 09:19:00 EST On the morning after Halloween 1986, investigators say a Knoxville man's body was found in a Loudon County cornfield. Halloween 1986 Lloyd Baysinger murder unsolved Station 21 http://www.wate.com/story/15481570/loudon-ice-cream-parlor-makes-its-own-draws-a-crowd http://www.wate.com/story/15481570/loudon-ice-cream-parlor-makes-its-own-draws-a-crowd?t=2011-09-17T21:33:14Z WATE Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:33:00 EDT Tic-Toc Ice Cream Parlor in Loudon makes all its own ice cream on site, and if regulars from out of town are any indication it has the recipe for success. General002 http://www.wate.com/story/14235977/four-year-old-greenback-boy-honored-for-saving-baby-sister http://www.wate.com/story/14235977/four-year-old-greenback-boy-honored-for-saving-baby-sister?t=2011-04-11T18:24:54Z WATE Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:26:00 EST A four-year-old boy in Loudon County got a big honor Friday. The sheriff's office calls pre-kindergartner Xavier Good a hero. Station 21 http://www.wate.com/story/22639302/haslams-chief-deputy-claude-ramsey-to-retire http://www.wate.com/story/22639302/haslams-chief-deputy-claude-ramsey-to-retire?t=2013-06-19T23:50:23Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:50:00 EDT Gov. Bill Haslam says chief deputy Claude Ramsey is retiring at the end of August to spend more time with his family in Chattanooga. News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22634970/six-month-old-baby-shot-in-alcoa-highway-incident http://www.wate.com/story/22634970/six-month-old-baby-shot-in-alcoa-highway-incident?t=2013-06-19T23:50:21Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:44:00 EDT Two Knox County parents are now facing charges in the death of their 6-month-old daughter. shooting Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22638753/the-cheesecake-factory-servers-training-for-opening http://www.wate.com/story/22638753/the-cheesecake-factory-servers-training-for-opening?t=2013-06-19T23:55:27Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:37:00 EDT On the outside, The Cheesecake Factory at West Town Mall looks all ready to go, but the sign outside says they are closed for training. Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22638106/proposed-teacher-salary-scheduled-worries-some-educators http://www.wate.com/story/22638106/proposed-teacher-salary-scheduled-worries-some-educators?t=2013-06-19T21:52:06Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:52:00 EDT A local lawmaker is speaking out against a proposed measure that could alter the way teachers are paid in the state. Teacher Raises salaries Knox County Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22637480/law-expert-weighs-in-on-pilot-guilty-pleas http://www.wate.com/story/22637480/law-expert-weighs-in-on-pilot-guilty-pleas?t=2013-06-19T19:17:13Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:45:00 EDT There are more than 30 Pilot Flying J employees named in the affidavit for the federal investigation with five of them entering guilty pleas to fraud charges. Pilot Flying J PFJ Jimmy Haslam John Freeman Mark Hazelwood Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22636649/sevierville-vacation-club-closes-doors-leaving-customers-out-in-the-cold http://www.wate.com/story/22636649/sevierville-vacation-club-closes-doors-leaving-customers-out-in-the-cold?t=2013-06-19T19:03:27Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:31:00 EDT A discount vacation club from Sevierville has closed its doors, creating a big financial loss for nearly 1,500 customers in several states. Royal Resorts International Tony and Deborah Lentine vacation rentals Station 9 http://www.wate.com/story/22633196/niota-loses-insurance-shuts-down-city-services http://www.wate.com/story/22633196/niota-loses-insurance-shuts-down-city-services?t=2013-06-19T19:08:56Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:46:00 EDT The city of Niota is again without insurance and has shut down most city services. Niota Station 22 http://www.wate.com/story/22636400/nrc-proposing-70k-fine-against-tva-for-violations http://www.wate.com/story/22636400/nrc-proposing-70k-fine-against-tva-for-violations?t=2013-06-19T17:10:36Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:10:00 EDT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $70,000 fine against the Tennessee Valley Authority for violations related to one of its East Tennessee nuclear plants. Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission TVA News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22636377/3-arrested-after-deputies-find-crack-marijuana-at http://www.wate.com/story/22636377/3-arrested-after-deputies-find-crack-marijuana-at?t=2013-06-19T16:41:45Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:41:00 EDT Three people associated with the Bloods gang were arrested Tuesday after investigators found drugs at a Knox County home. drug bust gang Bloods Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22635793/collector-company-rolls-out-new-ut-barbie-doll http://www.wate.com/story/22635793/collector-company-rolls-out-new-ut-barbie-doll?t=2013-06-19T15:57:04Z WATE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:00 EDT A new collection of Barbie dolls is helping University of Tennessee fans show off their volunteer pride. University of Tennessee Barbie Barbie doll Station 6