WATE - News: Local: Campbell County

Haslam signs Lynn's Law in honor of abandoned Illinois woman

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:57:00 EDT

Gov. Bill Haslam came to East Tennessee Tuesday to sign a bill into law designed to prevent people from being abandoned like one Illinois woman was in 2012.

Date set for retrial of Campbell County high school shooter

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:05:00 EDT

A trial date has been set for the Campbell County teen who pled guilty to a 2005 shooting at Campbell County High School.

Road less traveled offers view like no other on McCloud Mountain

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:14:00 EDT

Campbell County's McCloud Mountain has a lot to offer, including 11 rooms of luxury with a spectacular view of Powell Valley below.

Well-known Caryville Christmas Inn sign to be taken down

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:43:00 EDT

The Christmas Inn sign just off I-75 in Caryville will be taken down in just a week and a half to make way for the sign for the newly-remodeled hotel.

Campbell County rescue group struggles to keep up after shelter closure

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:57:00 EDT

After the Campbell County animal shelter was shut down because of abuse and neglect allegations about the director, a local rescue group is struggling to pick up the pieces.

TVA spills water over Norris Dam

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:53:00 EDT

TVA began spilling water at Norris Dam near Lake City Thursday because Norris Lake was already above summer levels for the year.

Judge dismisses libel case against Sen. Campfield

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:27:00 EDT

A judge in northeast Tennessee has dismissed a libel lawsuit against state Republican Sen. Stacey Campfield for publishing false information about a Democratic candidate for the state House in 2008.

Bomb squad dismissed after resident mistakes flares for dynamite

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:19:00 EDT

Residents near Jacksboro had a short scare Wednesday morning after a bomb squad was called in for a report of live dynamite.

LaFollette company's fireworks shows set standard across U.S.

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:01:00 EDT

The Boomsday displays in Knoxville are not your average fireworks show. The shells are unique, the special effects are remarkable and they're all designed by an East Tennessee company.

Seven students busted with alcohol at local middle school

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:00 EDT

Multiple students were busted at a Knox County middle school for having alcohol at school.

TVA, EPA to update public on coal ash spill clean up

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:00 EDT

The Tennessee Valley Authority and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting next week to update the public on the clean-up of the 2008 coal ash spill.

Man charged with faking marriage to visit inmate

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:21:00 EDT

Washington County authorities say a man faked a marriage certificate so he could visit a woman held in the Johnson City Detention Facility.

SUV flips after swerving to avoid another car on I-75

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:18:00 EDT

Two people were taken to the hospital after a car went off the interstate and flipped several times, before going down an embankment.

Harriman site listed as potential Superfund site by EPA

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:55:00 EDT

The site of a former pulp and paper mill in Harriman has been listed as a hazardous waste site and added to the EPA's list of priorities for Superfund designation.

Employee accused of stealing $50K from Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:22:00 EDT

An employee at a Hamblen County animal shelter is accused of stealing more than $50,000 in adoption fees and other funds.

$22,000 reward offered in bald eagle shootings

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:02:00 EDT

Officials are offering up to a $22,000 reward for information leading to convictions in the shooting of two bald eagles in eastern Tennessee.

Severe storms expected for East Tennessee Wednesday

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:33:00 EDT

Strong storms are likely in East Tennessee Wednesday, bringing with them a chance for flooding, wind damage and hail.

Driver in Anderson County school bus crash recalls the terrifying moments

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:03:00 EDT

Police are looking for the driver of a car that ran an Anderson County school bus off the road Tuesday morning, sending three students to the hospital.

One Tank Trip: Jamestown

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:57:00 EDT

If you're looking for a place to take the family on a quick trip without spending a ton of money in gas, Jamestown is an ideal spot for a One Tank Trip. Located on the Cumberland Plateau halfway between Nashville and Knoxville, the town has lots to do and see.