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Meet the 6 News Team

Jessa Lewis

Reporter
Date of Joining WATE: 
October 2011
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Follow Jessa on Twitter: @JessaLewisWATE
Birthplace/Hometown: 
Fort Worth, Texas
Education: 

Bachelor of Journalism, University of Missouri

Previous Media Experience: 
  • Reporter/Anchor, KSNF-TV Joplin, MO
  • Reporter/Anchor KOMU-TV Columbia, MO
Outside Interests/Hobbies: 

Golf, photography, hockey, dogs, watching TV and movies

What You Enjoy About Local News: 

Meeting new people and reporting what matters to a community

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
Samantha Manning
Jill McNeal
Mona Nair
Gene Patterson
Tearsa Smith
Fallon Smith
Lori Tucker
Ken Weathers
Bo Williams
Jim Wogan
Alexis Zotos

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Latest News

  • Emails describe hostile work situation prior to Wright firing
  • Homeowner opposes UT plan to build new laboratory on historic properties
  • Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
  • Harriman plans recreation area at riverfront Superfund site
  • Two popular Knoxville bars among the five low scores this week
  • Boaters reminded to stay safe on the lake ahead of Memorial Day weekend
  • Developer to sell off antiques from Alexander Inn ahead of renovations
  • Passion for piano spurred a Knoxville man to save one of the city's iconic theatres
  • Knox County deputies search for violent sex offender
  • VW plant reaches production milestone

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