Jefferson County Schools is losing $464,799 in federal funds, which the superintendent says has significantly disrupted the ...

East Tennessee schools face tightened budgets due to freezes in federal funding, with some relying on carryover funds.

The new fall prep sports season brings some changes in district opponents for the local teams with the start of a new ...

East Tennessee school districts start classes between July 18 and August 25. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's back to school season in ...

A mine employee is missing after an "underground incident" was reported early Friday morning in Jefferson County.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A student is facing a charge after a Jefferson County investigation into a bomb threat was discovered on social media Thursday evening. According to the ...

Summer break is quickly approaching its end, with some students returning to the classroom as early as July 18.

In December that same year, Merit wrapped up building three new schools in Jefferson County - Dandridge Elementary ... The center was one of the first of its kind in the state of Tennessee and one of ...