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A winningest high school football coach in Tennessee history inducted into National High School Hall of Fame
ALCOA, Tenn. — A former East Tennessee coach is getting national attention. Gary Rankin is the winningest high school football coach in Tennessee history, and he's now been inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Boston. Rankin has 486 victories in 42 years...
Sunset Gap celebrates 100 years with festivities
COSBY — Sunset Gap Community Center is celebrating 100 years of serving the community. A Christian center built to serve the entire family, Sunset Gap serves about 700 families every month. It offers a food pantry, thrift shop, mission teams and playground with walking track. The center offers seasonal events as well, such as an Easter egg hunt, Secret Santa program, backpack and school supply giveaways, a Fourth of July celebration and live auctions. ...
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...
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...
Several Catalytic Converters Stolen from Cars in White Pine, Police Say
White Pine, TN (WOKI) The White Pine Police Department is asking residents to watch for suspicious activity after receiving several reports of catalytic converters being stolen from cars. There have been two targeted areas: Walnut Street and the Leadvale community. “Please keep an eye on your property and please monitor...
AMBER Alert update: Body of missing 7-year-old Tennessee girl with autism found in lake
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — SAD UPDATE:. Not more than an hour after issuing an AMBER Alert, the TBI announced that dive crews have located the body of 7-year-old Serenity Alanna Marie Kinsey at the bottom of a lake near her home. Our hearts go out to her family during this...
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...
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