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Tennessee can keep enforcing felony voter restoration policy for now, appeals court says
Tennessee can enforce its existing voter registration process for people with felonies after a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a lower court's ruling last week. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Tennessee on its request for an emergency injunction in an ongoing lawsuit over its felony voter restoration process....
Tri-Cities region prepares for 729 area code addition
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Population growth in East Tennessee has required the state to add an additional area code to the current 423 area code. “The North American Numbering Plan administrator notified the Tennessee Public Utility Commission that the 423 number plan area is projected to exhaust its availability of central office codes,” said Grace […]
Local shelters urge safety for dogs scared by July 4 fireworks
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Although the 4th of July can be a fun time for adults, for dogs, that's not always the case. According to Johnson City and Washington County Animal Shelter officials, the fourth and fifth of July are the busiest times of the year. The loud...
Heat can be dangerous for farmers and their cattle
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Erin Turner, owner of the Farm at Spring Creek in Greene County, said it’s important for farmers to use different techniques to keep their cows cooled off during the hot summer months. “All of our pastures have trees somewhere located on them,” Turner said. “But everywhere they have access to […]
CCSO: 13-year-old taken to hospital after being run over by pickup truck in Cocke County
COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — A young girl was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center on Thursday after the Cocke County Sheriff's Office got a call saying she had been run over by an F-150 pickup truck. The sheriff's office's report said deputies were sent to a home...
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...
J. Crew Factory appears set to come to JC Mall
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A J. Crew Factory store appears set to occupy a 5,050-square-foot space in the Mall at Johnson City, according to a recently pulled building permit. The permit, issued June 19, is for an $850,000 renovation of Unit C1 at the mall. An associated set of plans shows J. Crew Factory […]
University of Tennessee to give highest honor to former senator and a Civil Rights leader
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville will give honorary degrees this year to two important state figures, one who served as a U.S. senator and another who fought for equal rights in education. At UT, an honorary degree is one of the highest forms of recognition it bestows. Earlier this...
Urban Knoxville: From a bridge to coffee shops, closures affect business in Knoxville
This week's Urban Knoxville newsletter comes to you from Knox News reporter Keenan Thomas. Like our work? Share our free weekly newsletter with a friend. Unfortunately, there's too much going on around Knoxville to take a breather. The Gay Street Bridge is still closed to cars and pedestrians after the Tennessee Department of Transportation discovered a problem with a part of the bridge's support. Repairs can begin after a routine inspection is complete.
'They had been together for years' | Family of woman grieves after 2 young children and her fiance die in car crash
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Two cousins said the love story between Garrett Pritchett and Tesla Brynant was one like they'd never seen. They said everything followed naturally for the couple. Kim Aultman, a cousin and aunt of the family, said life as they knew it changed in an instant the...
Young-Williams Animal Center officially reaches zero distemper cases
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Young-Williams Animal Center reached zero cases of distemper as of July 2, according to a post on its website. The center said it resumed the full use of all facilities as well as its adoption, spay and neuter departments. "Thanks to four weeks of round-the-clock collaboration...
Burchett, Moore participate in Loudon County forums
The Tellico Village Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) recently hosted two candidates who Loudon County voters can vote for in the Aug. 1 primary election. U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Knoxville, and Kenneth Moore, a 17-year resident of Tellico Village who is running as a Democrat for the state House of Representatives seat in the 21st District, appeared in two separate forums held in the Yacht Club at Tellico Village on June 20. ...
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