Perfect 10: Hopewell Provides Hope
He nearly lost everything to addiction, but now he's using his former trials and tribulations to help others in similar situations....
Grandparents Caring for Grandkids Could Get Money under Proposed Tenn. Bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — A Tennessee bill proposed by Senator Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville) could provide childcare payments to family...
Proposed Bill Would Pay Child Support to Relatives Raising Kids of Opioid-Addicted Parents
An East Tennessee lawmaker wants to provide financial assistance to grandparents and other relatives who are raising the children of...
Cheatham County Man Overdoses 3 Times in 1 Day
A Cheatham County man overdosed three times in one day this week, bringing a renewed focus on the opioid problem in Tennessee. Since New...
"The Gateway" Starting to Strengthen the Recovery Community in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When Jason Goodman was in the early stages of recovery, he wondered where others in recovery would go. He was...
Tennessee Chamber and ReVIDA Recovery Centers Holding Event to Focus on Opioid Crisis in the Workpla
Angelee Murray from ReVIDA Recovery Center is here to talk about an important event focusing on the opioid crisis....
Authorities Bust Large Indoor Marijuana Grow Operation in Lenoir City, Arrest Auto Body Shop Owner
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. — Authorities in Lenoir City have discovered a large marijuana grow operation in two downtown locations and arrested a...
Recovery Courts in Tennessee
Tennessee's 82 recovery courts are judicially-supervised court dockets that reduce correctional costs, protect community safety, and...
Tennessee Lawmakers Seek to Allow Possession of One Ounce Marijuana
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Two Tennessee lawmakers are seeking to increase the amount of marijuana possessed to be considered a violation...
Fentanyl, Meth to Blame for 77% of Drug-Related Deaths in Hamilton County Last Year
CLARIFICATION: A previous version of the story unclearly stated that there were 105 drug-related deaths in 2018. That figure was based on...