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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
Erica Estep
Kristin Farley
Matt Hinkin
Julya Johnson
Mike Krafcik
Jessa Lewis
Jill McNeal
Mona Nair
Gene Patterson
Samantha Saracino
Tearsa Smith
Fallon Smith
Lori Tucker
Ken Weathers
Jim Wogan
Alexis Zotos

Recent Tweets

  • jakeseth Happy Friday Eve!!!  23 hours 6 min ago
  • jakeseth Be careful.. 25W (I-75 Detour) will be slow going due to accident near Chaska Lane  1 day 21 hours ago
  • jakeseth Another penny drop in the average price of Gas in Knoxville. AAA reporting this morning's average at $3.45  1 day 21 hours ago
  • jakeseth RT @TearsaSmith: Tractor trailer turnover accident in Campbell Co. on the detour near Chaska Lane and Hwy 25 W  1 day 21 hours ago
  • jakeseth Knox Heritage to release its fragile 15 list later today  2 days 20 hours ago

Latest News

  • Condition of Rockwood bridge causing residents to worry
  • Officials call growing trend of drinking raw milk unsafe
  • Tennessee jobless rate drops for 9th straight month
  • Knoxville police searching for gunman after man shot in leg
  • Distance learning brings unique programs to 5 Knox County schools
  • Impending closure of mental health institute already burdens Knox deputies
  • Several new businesses will open in downtown Knoxville
  • Poor hygiene, wrong food temperatures flunk 7 Knox eateries
  • Ex-McMinn County corrections officer accused of sexual contact with inmate
  • Burglary suspect eludes police in North Knoxville

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