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Amazon hoping to open East Knoxville facility ahead of 2024 holiday season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Amazon has announced it hopes to have its second facility in East Tennessee up and running by the end of the year. Amazon announced it would open a distribution site in East Knoxville on the former site of East Towne Mall in 2021 with plans to open in 2022.
Knoxville police investigating after man found dead along Chapman Highway
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - An investigation is underway after the Knoxville Police Department said a man was found dead Tuesday afternoon. KPD said officers responded to a business in the 3300 block of Chapman Highway at around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday and found an adult man who was “slumped over the rear of his truck.”
Vote for top DL in Jackson area entering 2024 Tennessee high school football season
Who is the Jackson-area's best wide receiver entering the 2024 Tennessee high school football season? The Jackson Sun sought to find out with its definitive ranking of the 10 best DL in the area. Now it's your turn to vote. Make your selection of the area's best DL and be sure to read all of our...
Four pets die in Morristown house fire, city says
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Morristown said four pets died in a house fire Tuesday morning. The city said the Morristown Fire Department responded to a call of a structure fire on Dedra Drive and was on the scene within three minutes of receiving the call. Crews were...
Two Police Officers Receive Promotions
Two members of the Monticello Police Department were promoted by Mayor Kenny Catron & Chief Joey Hoover during the August 12th meeting of the Monticello City Council. With family members and all MPD Officers present, Josh Asberry was promoted from Lieutenant to Assistant Police Chief and Joshua Smith was promoted from Patrolman to Sergeant.
HOLA Lakeway's food festival to return to downtown Morristown on Aug. 31
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. — A popular Morristown food festival is set to return on Aug. 31, bringing out a variety of performers and activities along with the usual feast of different cuisines from across the world. HOLA Lakeway said its Lakeway International Food Festival would return from 10 a.m. through...
Educators weigh in on law allowing teachers to carry firearms
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Shortly before Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation allowing teachers who meet certain qualifications to carry a firearm at school, News Channel 11 spoke to South Greene Middle School teacher Joshua Arrowwood who is in favor of the law. “I am because if something happened, you know, and we all hope nothing does […]
Tennessee Tech Recognized by FirstGen Forward for Commitment to First-generation Student Success
Tennessee Tech University was recognized for its dedication to first-generation student success as one of eighty new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2024-2025. Universities selected for membership in the FirstGen Forward Network must demonstrate a clear commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students. As of fall 2023, roughly 20 percent of Tech students are the first in their family to attend college.
Search underway for possibly armed man wanted on slew of charges in Tennessee
WAVERLY, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office has put out a BOLO for a man wanted on a slew of charges who may be armed. The sheriff’s office said James Eric Warden is wanted and was last seen on Monday at about 8 p.m. driving a grey 2012 Chevy Impala with a trailer hooked up to it.
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