WATE - News: Local: Fentress County

2 Tennessee Walking Horses missing from Big South Fork National Park

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:14:00 EDT

There's a massive search underway for two Tennessee Walking Horses that disappeared in the 125,000 acre Big South Fork National Park on Saturday.

Big South Fork program is about snakes

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:39:00 EDT

Visitors to Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area can get up close and personal with snakes.

Fentress Countians collecting donations for Okla. tornado victims

Tue, 28 May 2013 17:10:00 EDT

The people of Fentress County are joining together to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado.

Oklahoma tornado brings back memories of 1996 Fentress Co. tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:05:00 EDT

Two elementary schools were directly impacted by a massive tornado in the Oklahoma City area on Monday. It brings to mind a storm from a 1996 tornado which destroyed the Allardt Elementary School in Fentress County.

East Tennessee man's trail goes cold after 2005 disappearance

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:00:00 EST

Ray Newman, 48, disappeared from his Fentress County home in January 2005. Sheriff's detectives say although they don't have any clues about what happened to him, his past practice of trading pills in other counties may help provide answers.

Murdered woman's family frustrated at justice system, worried about safety

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:51:00 EDT

The family of a Roane County woman shot to death says they feel like they've hit another roadblock in the path to justice. The suspect was appointed a new attorney, which the family says will slow down the case again.

Men arrested for soliciting prostitutes receive trial dates

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:23:00 EDT

Two men arrested in an online prostitution sting will be back in court later this summer.

Elderly Morgan County man's death investigated as homicide

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:58:00 EDT

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents are investigating the death of an elderly man who was found dead inside his Morgan County home.

Kentucky police arrest 29 in drug roundup

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:46:00 EDT

Kentucky State Police arrested 29 people on Monday after a drug roundup in Harlan County.

Scam artists promise free or low cost medical alert systems

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:06:00 EDT

Tennessee officials are warning seniors to beware of scam phone calls promising them free or low cost medical alert systems.

Roane County campground hit hard by storms

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:47:00 EDT

A campground in Kingston was hit hard by storms Sunday. People there say it's a miracle no one was hurt.

Knox commission considers more funding for Mobile Meals program

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:35:00 EDT

Knox County commissioners are considering a one-time request to give more money to the Mobile Meals program in order to get 113 seniors off the waiting list.

Search continues for suspect in Knoxville nightclub shooting

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:31:00 EDT

Knoxville police are looking for a suspect in a shooting early Saturday at a Knoxville nightclub that resulted in two people injured.

Harriman graveyard in disrepair; city leaders took to help

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:31:00 EDT

Several residents and officials in the city of Harriman are looking to improve parts of the Harriman Cemetery.

Driver dies after hitting Western Ave. building

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:10:00 EDT

A 23-year-old woman died early Saturday morning after she crashed into a Western Avenue building, according to the Knoxville Police Department.