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It's illegal to set off fireworks in Knoxville without a permit. Here's where you can
Just because people seem to set off fireworks all across East Tennessee on July 4 doesn't mean the pyrotechnics are legal everywhere. It's illegal to sell or set off fireworks without a permit in places like Knoxville and Knox County, but even strict fireworks laws are notoriously difficult to enforce. ...
Missing Knox County man found safe, TBI says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert for a missing Knox County man Monday evening. The Silver Alert was issued for 82-year-old Robert Hembree, of Mascot, after he was last seen Monday afternoon wearing blue jean shorts and a navy shirt, according to TBI.
Silver Alert issued for Knox County man
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert Monday night on behalf of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Robert Hembree, 82, was last seen on Monday afternoon in the Mascot, Tenn. area, according to the TBI. Hembree was reportedly wearing blue jean shorts and a navy T-shirt. He is believed […]
Knox County Schools students continue to improve across the board on TCAPs
Across all grades, for all student groups, Knox County Schools students have improved since last year on the standardized Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program test. Student scores, released June 24, improved in English language arts, math, science and social sciences. "We are not surprised to see across-the-board gains in every subject...
TBI: Knox County 82-year-old man located, Silver Alert canceled
MASCOT, Tenn. — UPDATE (6/25): The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Robert Hembree has been located late Tuesday morning. TBI initially issued the Silver Alert after he was last seen in Mascot, Tenn. Monday afternoon. Authorities did not say where Hembree was found. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation...
After hearing on free speech issues, University of Tennessee arrestees' case could go to grand jury
A Knox County grand jury could determine whether a group of protesters will be tried on criminal charges after their arrests during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Eleven people, including students and local residents, were arrested May 15 on misdemeanor charges of criminal trespassing during...
Black women face alarming maternal mortality rates. New Tennessee law aims to change that
Despite Black residents comprising 17% of Knoxville's population, statistics from the Knox County Health Department reveal a stark disparity: In 2017 alone, the infant mortality rate for Black babies was four and a half times higher than that of white babies. In addition, the National Center for Health Statistics in...
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