Law enforcement searching for man who escaped from Union County Jail
MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Law enforcement is looking for an escaped inmate in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office said Dean Scott "Scottie" McPherson, 35, escaped from Union County Jail...
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1 dead, 1 injured after structure collapse in Union County
SHARPS CHAPEL, Tenn. (WATE) — One person was killed and another person was injured after a structure collapsed on Wednesday, according to the Union County Rescue Squad. The rescue squad shared on...
View ArticleKentucky man drowns in Union County on New Year's Day
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An investigation is underway after a Kentucky man reportedly drowned in Union County, Tenn. On Jan. 1 around 8:30 a.m., the Union County Sheriff’s Office along with EMS, and...
View ArticleTwo students accused of assaulting resource officer, administrator at Union...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Two students were arrested on Thursday after an incident at Union County High School. Union County Director of Schools Gregory Clay said in a statement that two juveniles...
View ArticleCave found beneath construction site of new middle school in Union County
MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A cave was found beneath the site of a new middle school, according to Union County Schools. The school district broke ground on the new Horace Maynard Middle School...
View ArticleUSDA invests $176M in rural infrastructure across Tennessee
TAZEWELL, Tenn. (WATE) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest more than $176 million in loans and grants to rural communities across Tennessee, the department announced Tuesday. The...
View ArticleUnion County man reclaims home after suing debt foreclosure company
MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Union County man is getting his house back from a debt foreclosure company. Forrest Walker wasn't aware he had sold his house when he signed papers with Boardwalk Homes....
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Snowfall totals in East Tennessee: How much snow did you get?
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A winter storm moved across the East Tennessee on Wednesday, leaving snow across the region. Storm Team 6 reported snowfall totals for several areas on Thursday, including...
View ArticleFormer Union County Clerk's Office employee faces theft, misconduct charges
MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Maynardville woman is facing new charges in connection to her employment with the Union County Clerk's Office, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported. Whitney...
View ArticleMaynardville Police, TBI investigate two deaths in possible domestic incident
MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Maynardville Police Department are investigating the deaths of two people, a TBI spokesperson wrote. On Monday night, MPD...
View Article'Wrongly convicted' man who spent 22 years death row after 1985 Union County...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man who was removed from Tennessee's death row in 2006 after being on it for 22 years following a conviction died on March 22, the Associated Press reported. Paul House...
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