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Statewide Biomedical and Clinical Research Collaborative Awards Granted
A systemwide collaborative grant program led by the UT Health Science Center College of Medicine in Knoxville is supporting research and scholarly activities to pursue discoveries addressing health issues across Tennessee and beyond. The program will fund six awards totaling more than $450,000 to support teams of clinicians, faculty, and...
Bristol, Va. traffic stop nets 2,000 fentanyl pills, police say
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — Police found around 2,000 fentanyl pills during a traffic stop early Wednesday morning, according to the Bristol, Virginia Police Department. The department said vice and narcotics detectives and patrol officers conducted a traffic stop around 2 a.m. After a police K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle, detectives […]
Supreme Court seeks GOP states’ response to Justice Department’s Title IX restoration bid
The Supreme Court on Tuesday invited two Republican-led states to respond to an effort by the Justice Department to enforce parts of a new Biden administration Title IX rule in locations where court orders have temporarily blocked the entire regulation. The move follows a pair of petitions filed by U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to […]
10-year-old named honorary firefighter after saving family from house fire
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Midway Fire Rescue made a 10-year-old an honorary firefighter after a fire started at his family home. Last Christmas on Hawthorne Drive, a fire started at the Caraballo home when the family was asleep. The first to wake up was ten-year-old Cooper who immediately...
Judge threatens Sean Williams with gag order at day 2 of federal trial
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — A judge threatened accused child rapist Sean Williams with a gag order on the second day of his federal trial in Greeneville on Wednesday. Williams is facing two escape-related charges, one for an alleged incident last July where authorities said Williams tried to escape from the Washington County Detention Center. Williams is also accused of escaping from a prisoner transport van in October. Williams was eventually captured in Florida in November.
Doe Mountain Recreation Authority reports almost $1M annual economic output
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Doe Mountain Recreation Authority (DMRA) reported on Wednesday that an economic impact analysis conducted by Tennessee Tech University found an annual economic output nearing $1 million that’s coming from the Mountain City-based recreation area. A release from the DMRA said the analysis pulled data from a newly integrated SmartWaiver […]
Tennessee trooper honored by PETA for rescuing dog from busy highway
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — A Tennessee State Trooper in Kingsport is receiving a special award for helping out a furry friend. Trooper Lance Willis found a dog in the middle lane of traffic during a rain storm. He stopped and opened the door of his patrol car for the...
Market to host Christmas in July
Christmas comes early to Mountain City at the Christmas in July event at the Johnson County Farmers Market this Saturday at Ralph Stout Park from 9 a.m. to noon. Crafters will be showing off their holiday spirit with Christmas themed decorations, gifts and goodies. Local artisans will be bringing various handcrafted items, such as knives, stained glass, quilts and blankets, photography, woodworking, paintings and jewelry. Lowell Cooke will be playing some holiday tunes in the musician’s tent.
$4.6m addition to bring bathrooms to Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness Gateway Park
The City of Knoxville is moving forward with its plan to create a gateway to the city's urban wilderness. On July 23, the City Council approved an agreement to build a $4.6 million Urban Wilderness Gateway Park pavilion.
2 East Tennessee children cancer-free after months of treatment for rare eye cancer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville family is back home after their two children underwent months of cancer treatment in Pennsylvania. Earlier this year, Thomas and Vivienne Kneller were diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of eye cancer. "Retinoblastoma is a form of eye cancer that tends to...
Legislative Forum brings a buzz to the Yacht Club
The Tellico Village Governmental Affairs Committee hosted Loudon County Mayor Buddy Bradshaw, Loudon County Commission Chairman Henry Cullen and Loudon County Sheriff Jimmy Davis at a Legislative Forum held Thursday evening, July 18, in the Yacht Club at Tellico Village. Area residents were allowed the opportunity to express gratitude, share concerns and ask questions to all elected officials; however, community members were limited to one minute to say their peace. ...
Early voting ends Saturday for Anderson County election, state primaries
Early voting ends Saturday, July 27, in Anderson County for the Aug. 1 county general election and state primaries. Times are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Registered Anderson County voters can vote at either of the three early voting locations, regardless of where they live in the county....
Once Tennessee football has game in hand, Nico Iamaleava needs to be benched. Immediately | Adams
Once Tennessee football gathers next week for media-day interviews and preseason practice, the question-and-answer exchanges might not seem much different from last year's at the same time. The quarterback will be front and center. Last season, much of the speculation about Tennessee centered on Joe Milton, UT’s new starter. Next week, the top talking...
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