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UT receives grant to increase STEMM interest
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Starting in the fall of 2015, a new project is expected that will allow nearly every sophomore student in two local counties, to explore career options in science, technology,...
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Maynardville man drowns at Beach Island Marina
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – Union County dispatchers say they received a report of a drowning early Saturday morning. It happened at the Beach Island Marina located at 170 Beach Island Rd. They say...
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Man in serious condition after stabbing at Norris Lake island
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – A Middlesboro, Kentucky man was stabbed in the abdomen during a fight on an island near Beach Island Marina. Dispatch said they received a call about a fight at 9:26 p.m....
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Officials searching for missing Grainger County man
WASHBURN (WATE) – Several law enforcement agencies are asking for help in finding a missing Grainger County man who was last seen in Union County. Matthew Munsey, 35, of Washburn, was actually reported...
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Driver charged after school bus accident in Union County; no children injured
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – No children were injured when a school bus was involved in an accident in Union County Friday afternoon that resulted in the driver being charged. Dorothy Steward, 72, faces a...
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Trial continues for former Knox County Schools security officer accused in...
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – The trial for a Union County man accused in a deadly feud continues on Thursday. A former Knox County Schools security officer Kevin Waggoner was charged with second degree murder...
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Traffic alert issued for parts on Union County
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – The Tennessee Department of Transportation warns motorists traveling in Union County to be aware of an upcoming lane closure. In order to allow for bridge inspection, the State Route...
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Deadly tractor trailer crash reported in Union County
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – At least one person is dead in a crash involving a tractor trailer Wednesday evening on Maynardville Highway in Union County. The accident was reported around 9:15 p.m. near...
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Former Knox County Schools security officer on trial for 2nd degree murder
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – Former Knox County Schools security officer Kevin Waggoner is on trial in Union County, accused of shooting and killed his neighbor, Michael Woodby in 2013. The Waggoners and...
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Former Knox County security guard defends himself in murder trial
Follow WATE 6 ON Your Side Reporter Hailey Holloway on Twitter (@HHollowayNews) for tweets from court. KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Kevin Waggoner took the stand in his own defense Friday, on trial for shooting...
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Judge declares mistrial in former Knox County Schools security officer’s...
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – The judge has declared a mistrial in the trial for former Knox County Schools security officer Kevin Waggoner, who is accused of murder. The jury foreperson said Tuesday around 6...
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Union County jail now certified
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – After 30 years, the Union County jail is certified. That means the state will start funding the facility instead of Union County tax payers. This includes inmate’s medical bills ....
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Remains found in Union County identified as missing Grainger County man
LUTTRELL (WATE) – A body found in Union County earlier this week has been identified as a Grainger County man who was reported missing in July. Matthew Munsey, 35, of Washburn, was reported missing on...
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Flash flooding causes concerns, closure on Union County bridge
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – The Highway 33 bridge was closed in Union County for about an hour Wednesday evening because nearly four inches of rain fell in a short period of time. All of that water had one...
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Union County intruder shot by home owner
LUTTRELL (WATE) – Thursday evening, Union County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call of a home invasion where the intruder has been shot by the homeowner. Cregory Thatcher, 29 (Union County...
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2 dead after Union County house fire
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – The Union County Sheriff’s Office says two bodies were found inside a house that was reported on fire Thursday. Sheriff Billy Breeding says the bodies of Danny Munsey, 54, and...
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Tenn. education leaders question why virtual school remains open
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The legislature’s failure to shut down an academically-troubled virtual school run by a for-profit corporation has left some education leaders wondering whether Tennessee...
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Inmate recaptured after running from Union County deputies
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – An inmate who tried to get away from Union County jailers while being transported to another county has been recaptured. Jail officials in Union County say Colby Allen Savage was...
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Down power lines close Maynardville Highway in Union County
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – Maynardville Highway is closed in both directions in the main part of Maynardville, according to dispatchers, after a transformer blew and power lines went down across the...
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Union County students witness mock crash aimed to curb drunk driving
MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) – More than 300 Union County High School juniors and seniors witnessed a mock crash aimed to deter students from using drugs and alcohol. “Seeing is believing,” said Mike Miller,...
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