Shannon Smith
WBIR Channel 10
Knoxville, TN, United States
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Miss Olivia's Table closing after nearly 20 years
People came to the Maryville restaurant for years for the food and atmosphere and stayed for Miss Olivia. → Read More
Buc-ee's opens first Tennessee location in Crossville
Hundreds of people came from across the state for the grand opening of Buc-ee's 50th location. → Read More
Maryville athlete brings two Special Olympic powerlifting medals home to East Tennessee
Brad Davis said his favorite sport is skiing, but powerlifting is a close second. It's in powerlifting that he now has two national Special Olympics medals. → Read More
Twirling camp trains baton twirlers of all ages to be future UT Majorettes
Baton twirling takes a lot of skill, stamina, balance, and hand-eye coordination, all of which are learned at UT's Twirling Camp. → Read More
North Knoxville tea shop holds treasure trove of 1982 World's Fair memorabilia
Tonya Rea's Teas and Remedies is the only tea shop of its kind in Knoxville with a focus on herbalism. They also have a bunch of stuff from the 1982 World's Fair. → Read More
Splash, fly, go inside | Lessons from Zoo Knoxville animals about how to beat the heat
Otters swim in their pool. Elephants get hosed down. Sloths stay out of the sun. These are all great ways to deal with the triple-digit temperatures this week. → Read More
Foster a pet and help them find their forever home during National Foster a Pet Month
June is National Foster a Pet Month, and East Tennessee's animal shelters are always looking for more foster volunteers! → Read More
'Give me a sign' | Meet the man behind every street sign in Knoxville
Keith Black makes an average of 8,000 street and traffic signs a year for Knoxville. So, next time a sign helps you find your way, make sure to thank him. → Read More
'I just love poetry' | Meet Knoxville's first Youth Poet Laureate
Melody Dalili is still freaking out about the fact that she's the first person to ever hold this title. Also, she loves sharks. → Read More
UT grad wants to help teens in foster care after her own experience
Reagan Dodson entered the foster care system as a teenager and decided to pursue social work in college. Now, she wants to help kids like her. → Read More
Ever wonder what people ate in the 1820s? You can taste it for yourself at Blount Mansion
Have you ever thought about what food was served to the South’s finest mouths hundreds of years ago? Find the answers at a special dinner at Blount Mansion. → Read More
Ijams opens new 5-acre natural playground
This isn't your average run-of-the-mill playground. The Nature Playscape is really just a bunch of rocks, logs, and mud that make imagination part of the fun. → Read More
Help Central High School win $50,000 by voting for these cool shoes
The 2022 Vans Custom Culture Contest will give $50,000 to whichever school designs the best shoes around specific themes, and hometown pride. → Read More
Let's dance! UT students showcase their best moves at International Dance Competition
Cultures collide in a colorful and exciting way this week on UT's campus as students, faculty and staff compete in dance styles from around the world. → Read More
Oak Ridge teen to compete at trampoline tumbling World Cup
Xavier Harper loves to do flips. He's also really good at it and has the medals to prove it. → Read More
Patsy Cine's iconic wardrobe comes to life in musical production at the Clarence Brown Theatre
The University of Tennessee campus is the place to be if you love fashion, costume design, and the style and songs of Patsy Cline. → Read More
Free dance classes for people with Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders, in Knoxville
People living with any movement disorders are welcome to come out twice a week for free dance classes organized by PJ Parkinson's at Dancers Studio in Knoxville. → Read More
Knoxville students' LEGO robot competes on international stage
You've never seen LEGO bricks used like this before. → Read More
Cosby school, teacher's home get makeovers on new HGTV show
Cosby Elementary School has a new multi-sport court, outdoor pavilion, and sports storage building all thanks to a grant from Lowe's and a new HGTV show. → Read More
East Tennessee woman teaches millions to cook from her New Tazewell kitchen
Becky Walker has more than 600,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel 'The Hillbilly Kitchen,' with some videos surpassing 2 million views. → Read More