George Bruggeman was actually fishing for bluegills and yellow perch, thus the huge striper was hooked with a spinning rod spooled with 8-pound test line.

There are lots of reason for anglers to be wetting a line on the Santee Cooper lakes, but beginning this week you can legally tangle with a fish that made the lakes a world-renowned fishing ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Home sales in East Tennessee rose across all major metrics in August, according to the latest Market Pulse report from East Tennessee Realtors. Sales increased more than 7% compared ...

Kenny Chesney has never forgotten where he came from. The country superstar grew up in Luttrell, just outside Knoxville, graduated from Gibbs High School and has carried his East Tennessee pride onto ...

Tourism leaders credit the Smokies as a big draw in East Tennessee, but in the last year, the number of visitors hasn't been growing -- it's flattened. ‘Not Gonna Happen’: Lawmakers Shrug Off Pay ...

TENNESSEE, USA — Fall festivities are in full swing this weekend across East Tennessee, with new and returning events offering everything from hip-hop reunions to fresh apple cider. Fourth & Chill ...

Striped bass fishing remains strong, as it has been for a long while. Aaron Jolliff at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said brood minnows or shad are the best baits. Have a top-water lure tied on in ...

Antonio and I are out on the saltwater running the Mojo Macky top-water lures, fishing for striper! I'm opening up with the green and Antonio is starting with the blue. Two perfect colours for dark ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Communities in East Tennessee are still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The storm unleashed historic flooding through Unicoi County one year ago. Six ...

Some people choose their kids or cousins or dogs be ring bearers at their wedding. But not this Tennessee couple. Instead, they had a big, prehistoric surprise for their guests. A giant T. rex brought ...

A federal shutdown began Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass a funding deal by the Sept. 30 deadline. Travelers at Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport could face longer lines during a peak tourism ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The recent government shutdown has people asking how organizations in East Tennessee will be affected. 6 News reached out to several groups to learn more. The Tennessee ...