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Investigation Into Deadly Domestic Shooting at Linden Avenue Home Underway by Knoxville Police
An investigation into a deadly domestic shooting is underway after Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a Linden Avenue home early Saturday morning. At just after 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, KPD officers were dispatched to a home in the 2700 block of Linden Avenue in response to reported shooting with a victim.
Rankin inducted into National High School Hall of Fame
Perhaps the earliest footnote in a career full of milestones and shattered records, Gary Rankin heeded the advice of his father as he first launched his prep coaching career decades ago at his high school alma mater, Smith County High School. What was Rankin’s Plan B? “That’s a great question, and my backup plan came from my father,” Rankin said. “When I first took the job at Smith County, that...
Your indispensable guide to voting
Welcome to Your Week in Knoxville, emailed every Sunday only to subscribers, from Knox News editor Joel Christopher. A selection of our best pieces from this past week are featured at the bottom of this newsletter. In all the noise around national politics, it's easy to forget there's an election Aug. 1 and that it's a really important one. ...
Tennessee Woman Wins Free Speech Suit After Being Fined For Political Sign In Her Yard
A Tennessee woman recently won a free speech lawsuit after officials initially fined her for a political sign in her yard. The woman placed a sign that read "F-k em both 2024." It's in reference to both political candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The city of Lakeland, Tennessee found the sign obscene and fined her.
$1 million Mega Millions winner in Nashville, $130,000 daily Tennessee jackpot winner in Fayetteville
$1 MILLION MEGA MILLIONS WINNER IN NASHVILLE, $130,000 DAILY TENNESSEE JACKPOT WINNER IN FAYETTEVILLE. NASHVILLE/FAYETTEVILLE – The weekend drawings at the Tennessee Lottery created thousands of winners, including a lucky Mega Millions player in Nashville who won a cool one million dollars Friday night by matching all five white numbers. Another player, this time in Fayetteville, won Friday night’s Daily Tennessee Jackpot jackpot of $130,000 by matching all numbers drawn.
Viral Male ‘Karen’ Video Shows Irate Tennessee Man Breaking Teen’s Fishing Rod
A video has gone viral on TikTok that shows an older man breaking the rod of a teenage fisherman in. The video was first published on the TikTok page, @Fishn_shi, which dubbed the man a “Karen.” The video’s caption reads, “Drunk Karen breaks my $200 @St.CroixRods #karen #fishing #fishtok #viral.” The video, which has more than 18 million views, also used the hashtag #karensgonewild and #karensoftiktok. You can watch the video below. The page has more than 65,000 followers. “Bass, inshore, nearshore, and surf fisherman,” it says.
One local town welcomes home a college baseball champion
HUNTINGDON, Tenn.—A celebration is held in one local town in honor of a college baseball champion. The Town of Huntingdon celebrated one of its own this morning as Hunter Ensley returned to his hometown after his team made UT Volunteers history by winning the first-ever baseball national title in this year’s Men’s College World Series.
Edge rusher named highest-rated Tennessee football player by Pro Football Focus
Tennessee football has recruited some great players in recent years. Bringing in elite talent and them grading out as elite players has been another thing prior to the past couple of seasons. Pro Football Focus has ranked the highest-rated players on each SEC team since its inception. Tennessee's highest-rated player...
Blount Memorial Hospital sells property for $22 million
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — Blount County's only hospital has completed the sale of a facility at the center of both controversy and an operating agreement between the county and Blount Memorial Hospital. Officials said the sale of Morningview Village went through last week for $22,734,477. "We want to thank...
FDA approves new early-stage Alzheimer's drug
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Alzheimer's is a disease that destroys memory and other important mental health functions. There is no cure, but recent trials with a new medicine in Knoxville is giving people hope. According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. That number is...
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