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TEMA clears up confusion with Blue Alert error
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennesseans want answers for what some are calling a confusing phone alert sent to thousands Friday. A public safety alert sent out was later linked to the search for two men involved in a shooting of a Tennessee highway patrol trooper. “I got the kind of...
Nashville-area GOP House race and Senate primaries top Tennessee’s primary ballot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A first-term Tennessee congressman backed by former President Donald Trump will face a Republican challenger who calls the lawmaker ineffective, a contest that is among the top races in the state’s August primary election. The primary will also cement who will be the Democratic...
THA recognizes Rep. Ryan Williams as a 2024 Hospital Hero
Rep. Williams is uniquely positioned to provide leadership on significant hospital and health care issues. The Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) honored Rep. Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) as a 2024 THA Hospital Hero for his dedication and work on behalf of hospitals in Tennessee. THA Hospital Hero Awards recognize lawmakers who prioritize...
Eastbound Pellissippi Parkway reopens at Northshore Drive exit after crash
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — One side of Pellissippi Parkway was closed Tuesday afternoon after a crash at the Northshore Drive exit in West Knoxville. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the eastbound/southbound side of Pellissippi Parkway was closed at exit 5 to Northshore Drive. Several fire trucks could be seen responding to the crash around 5 p.m.
Knoxville City Council passes proposal on first reading that would change city elections following new state law
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Competing proposals were on the agenda for Knoxville City Council's regular meeting on Tuesday. They were introduced after state lawmakers passed a law that requires the city to change how it conducts elections. The state law was condemned by the Knoxville vice mayor and most members...
10Investigates: Filings show increasing six-figure compensation for East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank's executive director
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank's latest Form 990 filings showed that the nonprofit's revenue in 2023 was around $1.9 million. Executive Director Valerie Stewart's salary represents about 18% of that number. The latest filing with the Internal Revenue Service shows Stewart had $316,000 in reportable compensation,...
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of John Davis’ “The Future”
Jinx was supposed to be a comeback album for guitar-saturated power-pop outfit Superdrag, but the drawn-out recording process proved to be too tedious for anyone but the leader of the beloved Knoxville, Tenn., band. And so it’s come to this: a John Davis solo album that sounds an awful lot like a Superdrag LP. That’s certainly the case with “The Future,” the latest single from an album coming our way September 27 via Lost In Ohio Records.
Nazi hate group accused of yelling 'racial slurs' at Black children in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A troubling trend continues in Middle Tennessee as a Nazi group was seen yelling racial slurs at young Black kids in downtown Nashville this past weekend. The Nazi hate group, made up of adult white men, allegedly used racist language against the children, a statement...
Michael Baer: Public servant in family business
Michael Baer has been called into public service his whole life and now he has found a way to bring his family business at the forefront of public service as well. Michael spent 12 years in undercover policing and emergency medical services before joining his Knoxville based family business, K & P Remodeling which operates in eleven states, specializing in kitchen remodels, custom closets, and window replacements.
Todd Helton's Central High teammates surprise him by wearing custom Hall of Fame Jerseys
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Todd Helton was born in Tennessee, played baseball for the University of Tennessee, and now permanently lives in Tennessee after spending 17 years with the Colorado Rockies. For Helton, growing up in Knoxville played a significant role in his journey to becoming a Baseball Hall of...
Tennessee softball transfer class headlined by Fiedler, Mardjetko
Tennessee has won back-to-back SEC regular season crowns entering 2025. However, with the conference growing by adding two powerhouses in Oklahoma and Texas, a three-peat becomes harder. We take a look at how the Tennessee softball transfer class can push the team there. Karen Weekly has to replace the production...
Mission of Hope to host 'Pack The Bus' for 11th year, helping give school supplies to students in need
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Over the tax-free weekend, families will take advantage of Tennessee's sales tax holiday by shopping for back-to-school items. Mission of Hope wants to use that time and savings to help them "Pack The Bus." The nonprofit said 2024 marks the 11th year Mission of Hope will have a bus outside the Office Max in Turkey Creek to collect school supplies. These supplies are then collected and sent to over 10,000 students in rural Appalachia.
Lady Vols Tabbed All-Academic Team, Five Named ITA Scholar Athletes
KNOXVILLE – The 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division I Women's Academic Awards were released on Monday afternoon with five individuals from the Tennessee women's tennis program earning Scholar-Athlete distinction, along with the group as a whole earning All-Academic Team recognition. The five Lady Vols recognized were Alana Wolfberg,...
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