- KNOXVILLE, Tenn.
- (WATE) — Many of you have been asking us, “How’s Matt Hinkin?”
- Well, Matt has decided to retire from WATE 6 On Your Side after more than three decades of serving East Tennessee.
Moreover, Who is leaving Wate? East Tennessee radio personalities Tony and Kris leave WIVK after 5 years. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — If you listen to the radio on your way to work in the morning in East Tennessee, you may notice two familiar voices are now off the air.
What happened to Bob Becker meteorologist?
He came to East Tennessee in 1997 and quickly became popular with viewers as he delivered his weather forecasts, first on WATE and then on WBIR. We’re sad to report a popular former Knoxville meteorologist has died.
Likewise, Who is chief meteorologist at Wate? Chief Meteorologist Ken Weathers joined WATE 6 in 2006.
Where is Doug Currin moving to? By Mark K. Miller | March 17, 2022 | 3:07 p.m. ET. Bahakel Communications-owned ABC affiliate WOLO Columbia, S.C., has hired veteran journalist Doug Currin to anchor its evening newscasts alongside longtime WOLO anchor Rochelle Dean.
Where is Kristin Farley going?
“I am thrilled to have Kristin join the team as our communications director,” Kincannon said in a news release. “She’s a trusted community voice who knows how to engage with the public, promote transparency and effectively communicate with the people of Knoxville.” Farley will begin her new job January 20.
Is Kristin Farley leaving Wate?
(WATE) — Veteran news Anchor Kristin Farley will leave the WATE anchor desk to become Mayor-elect Indya Kincannon’s communications director.
Is East Tennessee poor?
East Tennessee struggles a bit with their poverty rates and income numbers, mainly because these good folk – especially sweet Kingsport – find happiness in the simple things in life. Don’t need no white collar office prep job out here, these folks believe in good, hard work.
What is the poorest town in TN?
Morristown was ranked the poorest city in Tennessee in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining U.S. municipalities where households earn less than the nation’s median annual household income of $65,712.
What makes East TN so special?
East Tennessee is known for its beauty, mountains, whiskey and bluegrass music.
Are people moving to East TN?
East and Central Tennessee experienced the biggest gains in U-Haul arrivals, while the cities seeing the biggest population growth included Knoxville, the Tri-Cities (the region of Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol), Cookeville, Clarksville, Cleveland, Murfreesboro and Maryville.
