Union Co. ferry boat needs a facelift

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Wednesday, January 22nd, 8:10 pm

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Imagine living by a body of water and having only one convenient way of crossing it-- by ferry boat. Now, this rare ride is in need of repairs.

The Helms Ferry is in a rural part of Sharps Chapel in Union County. It connects an isolated community on one side of Norris Lake with the rest of the county.

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Share Your Olympic Spirit!

Submitted by Becky Simmons, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, January 21st, 2014, 11:34am

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Submitted by Becky Simmons, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, January 15th, 2014, 5:34pm

WBIR Olympic Opening Ceremonies Torch Relay

WBIR is inviting our community to take part in a Knoxville-wide Olympic torch bearer relay in celebration of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and to raise money for our friends at the United Way of Greater Knoxville.

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Rape case against ex-Claiborne Co. school employee moves forward

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Tuesday, January 14th, 12:28 pm

(WBIR) The case against a former Claiborne County Schools employee, accused of buying beer for a 13-year-old boy and having sex with him, will move forward.

Michelle Lynn Cox, 43, waived her preliminary hearing, which means her case will go to the grand jury.

Her next court date is set for the morning of Feb. 24. She remains free on bond.

Cox worked as the school nutrition field manager and resigned in June.

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Paulette firefighters defend new financial policy

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Tuesday, January 14th, 1:59 am

Paulette volunteer firefighters are defending a new method of staying afloat financially. Fire Chief Daniel Rice spoke at Monday night's Union County commission meeting about their new membership fee system.

Commissioners called Rice up to discuss this new system. He said it is a membership fee of $75 a year for residents, and $150 a year per commercial building.

This fee is an optional fee for people who live in the jurisdiction of the Paulette Fire Department. It helps with the upkeep of the fire department's services.

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