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Emerald Youth hoping to build anticipated $20 million youth development facility in East Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Emerald Youth Foundation said it hopes to build a new $20 million facility in East Knoxville that would focus on "whole child youth development." It said it responded to Knoxville's request for contractors to bid on a project to develop a parcel of vacant land.
Search continues after escaped inmate was spotted near Greenville County fast food restaurant, police say
Authorities have released new pictures of an escaped inmate from Tennessee who they say was last spotted at a Greenville, South Carolina, Walmart. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division sent an alert Sunday about 43-year-old Billy Reed Fletcher. Pictures of Fletcher are below:. The alert said Fletcher escaped the Carter...
‘There’s no quitting me’: Virginia school board member sentenced for Jan. 6 riots will not resign
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A Frederick County school board member, who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, said he will not resign, despite calls from critics. “There’s no quitting me,” said Miles Adkins, who represents the Shawnee District. “You have ups and downs in your life. You […]
A Chattanooga Story For Tennessee’s Digital Opportunity Summit
This month, Chattanooga hosts the State of Tennessee’s Digital Opportunity Summit. It takes place on Tuesday, July 23rd at the Chattanooga Convention Center - with a pre-summit conference set for Monday, July 22nd, starting at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, that will highlight Chattanooga’s story in digital opportunity partnerships in the past decade.
WATCH: Why one Memphis lawmaker fought to protect hairstyles in Tennessee
Why one Memphis lawmaker fought to protect hairstyles in Tennessee. Discrimination comes in all forms and that includes discriminating against a person's hair. But two years ago, Tennessee adopted the Crown Act to end hair discrimination.
Prominent Letcher County businessman dies
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The founder of double kwik and Childers Oil Company has died. Don Childers died June 29th at his home in Whitesburg. He was 92. The Pikeville native started Childers Oil Company in 1966. During the next 50 years, the family business expanded to include 40-plus...
NASCAR Driver Fined $50,000 after Dramatic Nashville Superspeedway Incident
NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar has been fined $50,000 and docked 25 points after a video showed him turning Harrison Burton under caution at Nashville Superspeedway. The incident involving Carson Hocevar turning Harrison Burton under caution has raised concerns about sportsmanship on the track. State of Play. Carson Hocevar fined and...
LIST: Several Independence Day events scheduled in the Tri-Cities region
(WCYB) — Numerous events celebrating Independence Day are scheduled for this week in the Tri-Cities region. Below is a list of some of those events. Bristol - Thursday - Series of events at Anderson Park. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Johnson City - Thursday - Live music, food trucks and...
Suspected killer of Greeneville man receives two life sentences in Florida
The man that left three people dead in the wake of a two-week crime spree including a man at a Greeneville laundromat has received two consecutive life sentences. Stanley Mossburg was convicted in Polk County, Florida, for the 2019 deaths of Kenneth Bever and Marguerite Morey in Winter Haven. The...
Tennessee girl at center of AMBER Alert found dead
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – UPDATE: Serenity Kinsey has been found dead in Douglas Lake, according to Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Coffey. Kinsey reportedly liked water and lived near the lake, according to our sister station WVLT. Kinsey’s body was found by divers not far from her home, according to...
Tragic Discovery Missing Georgia Firefighters Found Dead in Tennessee
The recent discovery of four missing Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee has left communities in shock. The firefighters, including two lieutenants from LaGrange, Georgia, were initially reported missing after an intense residential fire. The incident unravelled when the firefighters had to confront a blaze in a single-story wood frame...
Parents can now be fined for their children's crimes in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee parents can now be held accountable for their children’s crimes. The decision to hold them accountable boils down to the judge. The Parental Accountability Act became a law in Tennessee this week. It aims to stop children from committing crimes before they turn into serious criminals.
‘Back the Blue Act’ increases penalties for attacking a first responder in Tennessee
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - On July 1st, Tennessee lawmakers increased the consequences for assaulting any police officer, firefighter, and nurse. A law called “Back the Blue Act” is answering one mother’s prayers as her son has served as a police officer for over 30 years. “I remember...
Dry skies, high buys: Firework safety ignites concerns as sales soar in Tennessee, Georgia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — America celebrates its 248th birthday on Thursday, and while the day is sure to end with a bang, authorities are also hoping it doesn't end with a wildfire. The Tennessee Division of Forestry is reminding residents that dry land can be dangerous. According to the Climate...
Kirk Cameron joins Hollywood exodus leaving California
Actor Kirk Cameron announced Wednesday that he has left California and moved to Tennessee, adding to the list of Hollywood stars fleeing the Golden State. The born-and-raised Californian and Growing Pains star told the Washington Examiner that he started thinking “seriously” about moving in the past three to five years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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