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Meet the 6 News Team

Bo Williams

Anchor, Good Morning Tennessee
Date of Joining WATE: 
July 2002
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Birthplace/Hometown: 
Charlotte, N.C.
Education: 
  • B.S. in Mass Media Management from Miami of Ohio University
Previous Media Experience: 
  • WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA 1999-02
  • WCBD-TV, Charleston, SC 1992-99
  • WPDE-TV, Florence/Myrtle Beach, SC 1989-92
Personal Information: 

We have a black lab named Brodie, an Australian Shepherd named Gibson and a cat named Tess

Outside Interests/Hobbies: 

My family, college football, NASCAR, baseball, soccer, yard work

What You Enjoy About Local News: 

It allows you to get out into your community and find ways to either showcase or improve your city.

Media Awards and Honors: 
  • Gambit Weekly, Best of Baton Rouge
  • South Carolina Associated Press Awards
  • Emmy Award, Best Newscast

Meet the Other Members of the 6 News Team

Josh Ault
Stephanie Beecken
Don Dare
Prentice Elliott
Kristin Farley
Drew Gardner
Hayley Harmon
Matt Hinkin
Julya Johnson
Mike Krafcik
Jessa Lewis
Samantha Manning
Jill McNeal
Mona Nair
Gene Patterson
Tearsa Smith
Fallon Smith
Lori Tucker
Ken Weathers
Jim Wogan
Alexis Zotos

Recent Tweets

  • jakeseth WFTV (ABC Orlando) reporting that a man shot in Orlando this morning had been questioned about Boston Bombings  13 hours 34 min ago
  • jakeseth Reports of an SUV that has flipped several times -- I-75S near Emory Road  13 hours 36 min ago
  • jakeseth Good morning!  17 hours 14 min ago
  • jakeseth RT @foulknews wreck- Henry Haynes at Tipton Station- car into a ditch  1 day 14 hours ago
  • jakeseth (AP) Syrian army says it has destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed Golan Heights ceasefire line  1 day 15 hours ago

Latest News

  • Man injured after jumping off Pellissippi Parkway bridge
  • More horses seized from Knox County farm, owners facing charges
  • Smokies wildlife workers see an increase in bear cubs this year
  • Mother upset after her daughter and six other students are busted with alcohol at school
  • Knoxville businesses pledge to support breastfeeding mothers
  • Cross-country motorcyclists drive through Knoxville to recognize veterans
  • Oklahomans say storm shelter saved dozens of lives from EF-5 tornado
  • Rain water washes out Cumberland County roads
  • Customers claim transport company won't refund deposit after raising quoted price by hundreds
  • Seven students busted with alcohol at local middle school

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