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Community of 'Faith' in Cocke County
In today’s edition of The Newport Plain Talk readers will find a new, full-color publication titled “Faith,” a Cocke County church directory compiled with the assistance of the churches that are included. Faith has a long history in our community and there is nobody better to write about that than our own Eddie Walker. Faith of fathers, Holy faith … Readers will recognize those words from an old hymn which focuses on the spiritual foundation which was built for us by our ancestors beginning centuries...
Hawkins Rescue Squad awarded $39K Firehouse Subs grant for equipment
The Hawkins County Rescue Squad is now equipped with a new rescue boat and accessories thanks to a hefty grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. HCRS received a RescueONE GEN3 Connector Boat with control console, diver/victim lift, light rack, Humminbird Helix Sonar, motor, trailer and accessories, valued at $39,690. The rescue boat will allow HCRS to respond to water-related incidents within its coverage area and will be available...
Tenn. lawmaker proposes GPS monitor devices for repeat offenders, violent criminals
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - In a new initiative to promote public safety, Tennessee State Rep. G.A. Hardaway proposes using an electronic GPS monitoring system to keep up with violent and repeat offenders out on bail. “Everyone has a stake in this, and they need to make sure that they invest...
Central Filling Station could return on a 'semi-normal' basis with food trucks like before
Central Filling Station is reopening for a day as part of the Sunset on Central music festival, but this special occasion might just be the start of the food truck park's revival. Charles Ellis, general manager of Yee-Haw Brewing Company in Knoxville, spoke with Knox News about some future possibilities for Central...
Alcoa, TDOT host public meeting for Hall Road corridor input
The face of the Hall Road corridor could change in the coming years, as a planning study by the Tennessee Department of Transportation moves ahead. Alcoa and TDOT are soliciting public input to assess the community’s needs while addressing safety and flow concerns. The parties hosted a public meeting at the Alcoa Service Center Tuesday evening, July 30, to present the study’s initial findings and ask for additional public input. There is no schedule for construction yet, but the study is intended to wrap up...
Tennessee rideshare driver calls for tighter rules towards out-of-state drivers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Long time rideshare drivers tell FOX 17 News that drivers are coming in droves from out of state. They say the lack of enforcement of the rule is making downtown the wild west. FOX 17 News is learning rideshare drivers from other states can drive...
County law director dies at 65
Anderson County Law Director Nicholas “Jay” Yeager, of Clinton, died Friday. He was 65. Yeager was assistant attorney in Anderson County from 2001 to 2006, and he has been law director since then. “Mr. Yeager was known for his unwavering commitment to his profession and Anderson County government,...
Knoxville Area Transit offering free rides to the polls on Election Day
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville Area Transit has offered free Election Day rides for the past couple of years in an attempt to alleviate any barriers that potential voters may face, said Isaac Thorne, director for KAT. The organization will once again give voters free rides on Aug. 1. "We're...
Vols’ Freshman Jeremias Heard Shares Hidden Talent on the Football Field
Jeremias Heard isn’t hard to spot in a crowd. Despite being just 18 years old, Heard stands at a whopping 6-foot-8, 320-pounds according to Tennessee’s fall camp roster. When you see him in person it’s wild to imagine the Vols’ freshman lineman going up against high school players in Rome, GA, just a short eight months ago.
Tennessee football takeaways: Bru McCoy returns, 5-star Jordan Ross debuts, Vols injury updates as practice begins
Bru McCoy is back for Tennessee football but not quite in the lineup yet. The Vols opened preseason practice on Wednesday. McCoy was in full uniform and went through warm-ups, but he didn’t run receiver routes. That’s not surprising. ...
ACLU, Just City challenging new Tennessee bail law with lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn — American Civil Liberties Union lawyers have filed a lawsuit against Shelby County officials challenging the new bail law on behalf of Memphis organization Just City. The lawsuit focuses on the new law, HB1719, which prohibits judges from considering an arrested individual's ability to pay when setting...
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