KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Wednesday, the Knoxville Area Transit system posted on social media to honor a woman whose career was marked by East Tennessee news reporting.
Edye Ellis was WBIR's first African American anchor, and KAT honored her service to the community by sharing a photo of her. She began her career at WBIR in 1982 and worked on programming for the World's Fair. She would later become a co-anchor to Bill Williams, a figure whose legacy has impacted the community far and wide.
"Straight from the heart is more than just a slogan, it's something Ellis embodied. Thank you for serving East Tennessee," the transit system said on social media.
Ellis brought viewers to different parts of Knoxville and East Tennessee, highlighting stories that impacted communities and connecting with people from many walks of life.
"Channel 10 and you — together, we can take on the world," she said in one broadcast.