Tearsa Smith
@tearsasmith.bsky.social
Good Morning Tennessee news anchor & Voices of the Valley host on WATE 6 News in Knoxville, TN. ☀️Emmy-nominated & crazy for waking up at 2:30am! I smile, a lot. I love DST, birds and books.
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Hands up everyone who zooms in on every picture posted with a bookshelf in the background to check out the books
January 22, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Hands up everyone who zooms in on every picture posted with a bookshelf in the background to check out the books
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JUST IN: Biden is granting clemency for nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders, focusing on sentencing disparities related for crack cocaine-related crimes.
Biden commutes sentences for nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders convicted on crack cocaine-related charges | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is granting clemency for nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in the final days in office, placing a focus on sentencing disparities for crack cocaine-related crimes.
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January 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
JUST IN: Biden is granting clemency for nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders, focusing on sentencing disparities related for crack cocaine-related crimes.
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Joe Biden won't enforce the TikTok ban before leaving office, an official says, as Donald Trump pledges to save the app that the U.S. has called a threat.
Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump
President Joe Biden won’t enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office, a U.S. official says.
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January 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Joe Biden won't enforce the TikTok ban before leaving office, an official says, as Donald Trump pledges to save the app that the U.S. has called a threat.
Zoo Knoxville shared the news of gorilla Kowali’s death on Wednesday. www.wate.com/news/zoo-kno...
Zoo Knoxville gorilla dies after heart disease diagnosis
Zoo Knoxville is mourning the loss of one of it’s Western lowland gorillas who died following a heart disease diagnosis.
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January 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Zoo Knoxville shared the news of gorilla Kowali’s death on Wednesday. www.wate.com/news/zoo-kno...
Nurses on the Progressive Care Unit at UT Medical Center planned a wedding for one of their patient’s daughter. www.wate.com/news/knox-co...
Knoxville nurses bring wedding to UT Medical Center for bride’s dying mother
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Nurses on the Progressive Care Unit at UT Medical Center planned a wedding for one of their patient’s daughter. Samantha Barry and her now husband, Phillip Bastelica…
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January 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Nurses on the Progressive Care Unit at UT Medical Center planned a wedding for one of their patient’s daughter. www.wate.com/news/knox-co...
Congratulations to Hardin Valley Elementary 5th graders, 👑 Abigail and Tim — the 1st place and runner up of their Spelling Bee! I had a great time (with lots of pressure) being the official word caller!
January 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Congratulations to Hardin Valley Elementary 5th graders, 👑 Abigail and Tim — the 1st place and runner up of their Spelling Bee! I had a great time (with lots of pressure) being the official word caller!
A large fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Middlesboro, Kentucky. The blaze left hundreds without power and led to some road closures in the area. www.wate.com/news/kentuck...
Large fire breaks out in Downtown Middlesboro
A large fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Middlesboro, Kentucky. The blaze left hundreds without power and led to some road closures in the area.
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January 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A large fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Middlesboro, Kentucky. The blaze left hundreds without power and led to some road closures in the area. www.wate.com/news/kentuck...
Arrest warrants are revealing new information about what investigators knew ahead of serving a search warrant in South Knoxville that resulted in deputies shooting a teenage suspect. www.wate.com/news/warrant...
Warrants reveal new details in South Knoxville officer-involved shooting
Arrest warrants are revealing new information about what investigators knew ahead of serving a search warrant in South Knoxville that resulted in deputies shooting a teenage suspect.
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January 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Arrest warrants are revealing new information about what investigators knew ahead of serving a search warrant in South Knoxville that resulted in deputies shooting a teenage suspect. www.wate.com/news/warrant...
Check out this overnight picture of snow in Campbell County courtesy of THP.
December 3, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Check out this overnight picture of snow in Campbell County courtesy of THP.
Interstate 40 Eastbound in Cumberland - Single Vehicle Crash at MILE MARKER 329.2 reported at 2:18 AM 12/3/2024 (Central Time Zone). Eastbound Left Lane (of 2 Lanes) Blocked. THP Reported. #WATE
December 3, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Interstate 40 Eastbound in Cumberland - Single Vehicle Crash at MILE MARKER 329.2 reported at 2:18 AM 12/3/2024 (Central Time Zone). Eastbound Left Lane (of 2 Lanes) Blocked. THP Reported. #WATE
When you are trying to be funny and mention the Mervyn's "Open, open, open" commercial only to be met with blank stares by your GMT team. LOL
It aired before they were born. 😂
It aired before they were born. 😂
December 2, 2024 at 10:56 AM
When you are trying to be funny and mention the Mervyn's "Open, open, open" commercial only to be met with blank stares by your GMT team. LOL
It aired before they were born. 😂
It aired before they were born. 😂
Cumberland County High School students deliver donations, gifts to flood victims
Cumberland County High School students deliver donations, gifts to flood victims
Nearly two months after the devastating floods in Cocke County, donations continue to pour in. A group of students and faculty from Cumberland County High School made the nearly three-hour drive fr…
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November 27, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Cumberland County High School students deliver donations, gifts to flood victims
KPD: West High Student charged after gun found on school property
KPD: West High Student charged after gun found on school property
The Knoxville Police Department arrested a student at West High School for possessing a firearm on school property on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 26.
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November 27, 2024 at 10:41 AM
KPD: West High Student charged after gun found on school property
Tennessee jumps to No. 8 in latest College Football Playoff Rankings
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Tennessee jumps to No. 8 in latest College Football Playoff Rankings
After multiple major upsets reshaped the college football landscape ahead of the final week of the regular season, the Tennessee Volunteers appear to be on the cusp of securing a spot in the new 12…
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November 27, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Tennessee jumps to No. 8 in latest College Football Playoff Rankings
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It was a lesson on “female firsts” on Connie Chung in elementary school that hooked me on tv news. Imagine my gasp when I receive this beautiful SIGNED copy of Connie’s memoir from local author, Brenda Sellers, who I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing.
November 27, 2024 at 10:32 AM
It was a lesson on “female firsts” on Connie Chung in elementary school that hooked me on tv news. Imagine my gasp when I receive this beautiful SIGNED copy of Connie’s memoir from local author, Brenda Sellers, who I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing.
What's a "first world problem" that is unique to your job? Mine -- I have a sleep mark on my cheek that I think can be seen on-air. I am so aggravated. LOL Must have been some good sleep last night.
November 27, 2024 at 10:28 AM
What's a "first world problem" that is unique to your job? Mine -- I have a sleep mark on my cheek that I think can be seen on-air. I am so aggravated. LOL Must have been some good sleep last night.
Good morning! Rise and shine.
November 25, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Good morning! Rise and shine.
This weekend I’ve organized my linen closet and made homemade chicken noodle soup.
A single Fall leaf has fallen. Let winter commence.
A single Fall leaf has fallen. Let winter commence.
November 24, 2024 at 11:52 PM
This weekend I’ve organized my linen closet and made homemade chicken noodle soup.
A single Fall leaf has fallen. Let winter commence.
A single Fall leaf has fallen. Let winter commence.
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I like to think my typos help keep the people reading mentally agile. You’re welcome
November 22, 2024 at 9:46 AM
I like to think my typos help keep the people reading mentally agile. You’re welcome
I like how we just bypassed sweatshirt and fleece season... straight to parkas...
November 22, 2024 at 12:14 PM
I like how we just bypassed sweatshirt and fleece season... straight to parkas...
The buffet with the low score is located in Sevier County, TN. The inspector marked down nearly a dozen critical violations.
Raw fish found over ready-to-eat food at Sevierville restaurant
The buffet with the low score is located in Sevier County. The inspector marked down nearly a dozen critical violations.
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November 22, 2024 at 10:39 AM
The buffet with the low score is located in Sevier County, TN. The inspector marked down nearly a dozen critical violations.
This week felt 11 days long but we made it to Friday! 🙌🏾
Some of us will see snow. How do we feel about the change in weather 👍🏾👎🏾?
Some of us will see snow. How do we feel about the change in weather 👍🏾👎🏾?
November 22, 2024 at 10:19 AM
This week felt 11 days long but we made it to Friday! 🙌🏾
Some of us will see snow. How do we feel about the change in weather 👍🏾👎🏾?
Some of us will see snow. How do we feel about the change in weather 👍🏾👎🏾?
What books are we loving right now? Drop your recommendations with the title and genre. I love a good romance/ rom-com so please let me know what you couldn't put down. Here are three that I loved this season.
November 19, 2024 at 10:28 AM
What books are we loving right now? Drop your recommendations with the title and genre. I love a good romance/ rom-com so please let me know what you couldn't put down. Here are three that I loved this season.