KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Dozens of restaurants in Knox County are participating in the annual Dine Out for Education on Tuesday. Restaurants participating in the campaign, a joint initiative of Knox County Schools and the Partners in Education Foundation, will donate 10% of their pre-tax proceeds on Tuesday, August 27. Proceeds help fund Partners in […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The parents of Ben Kredich, the 24-year-old son of the University of Tennessee swim coach, have filed a lawsuit over their son’s death, seeking millions of dollars in damages. Ben Kredich was struck and killed by a drunk driver while traveling on Kingston Pike in August 2023. According to police reports, […]
MILLER TOWNSHIP – Knox County Regional Airport has received $900,000 in capital funds to build a hangar for educational purposes. In a joint agreement with Ohio State University, regional airport manager Joe Ziegman said the $900,000 grant will be used to build a “large hangar” with classrooms measuring approximately 9×9 square meters. In 2022, Knox […]
MOUNT VERNON — A Knox County grand jury handed up nine indictments at its last meeting on Monday, August 12, 2024. Brian Rose of Mount Vernon, failure to support dependents, a fifth-degree felony. Kenneth Shira II of Fredericktown, driving under the influence of alcohol, third-degree felony. Stephen Rex Jr. of Fredericktown, aggravated assault, second-degree felony; […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – More than 60,000 students returned to classrooms Thursday as the state’s third-largest school system began the 2024-2025 school year. This year, WVLT News met with Dr. Jon Rysewyk, Superintendent of Knox County Schools, to get an insight into his plans for his third year at the helm of KCS. Rysewyk has […]
