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Tennessee DCS workers can be held liable for role in taking kids from parents after traffic stop
Three employees of the Department of Children’s Services can be held liable for their conduct after a traffic stop led to five small children being taken from their mother last year, a federal judge ruled. The court’s decision comes in a civil lawsuit brought by Bianca Clayborne on behalf of herself and her five children, […]
Hancock Spoils Claiborne’s Volleyball Season Opener
August 19- Claiborne High School volleyball hosted Hancock for their season opening match. Claiborne’s junior varsity team was defeated by the Lady Indians in two straight sets, and the varsity team lost in five sets. CHS won the opening set 25-14 but lost set two, 25-23. The Lady Bulldogs rallied to win the third set, 25-23 but lost the fourth set 25-22 setting up a fifth and deciding set. The Lady Indians made a run that put CHS behind and the Lady Bulldogs did not answer with one of their own falling 15-7 and losing three sets to two. The Lady Bulldogs showed great improvement over last year’s team but wasted a great opportunity when they were up two sets to one: however, this team has learned how to compete and will definitely be a surprise to most teams.
Knox County lieutenant arrested after open Lime-a-Ritas and a loaded gun found in his car
A Knox County jail supervisor was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and resisting arrest Aug. 16 after he refused to get out of his car after being pulled over. He resigned later that day. Charles Miller, a Knox County Sheriff's Office lieutenant at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility, was...
Jury returning Wednesday to decide on sentence for Oak Ridge resident Sean Finnegan
The jury will return at 9 a.m. Wednesday to decide on whether to give Sean Finnegan a sentence of death or life in prison for the murder of Jennifer Gail Paxton. The sentencing hearing for Finnegan began Tuesday morning. Deliberations began shortly after the jury left the courtroom at 2:36 p.m. Jurors returned at nearly 5:30 p.m. and recessed for dinner at the hotel where they have been sequestered. Special Judge Don Ash said they would return...
Celebrating Legacy: C-N honors heritage, seventh president with opening of historic cabin
On Monday, Aug. 19, Carson-Newman University held a ribbon cutting for a new campus building that instantly became C-N’s oldest structure. A meticulously restored, two-story cabin offers a glimpse into Carson-Newman’s rich history and honors the legacy of C-N’s seventh president. The event fell on the heels of the University’s launch of “Legacy,” the public phase of the largest comprehensive campaign in its 173-year history.
Shops and restaurants will replace recreation at Bower Field Park in South Knox County
Land that's currently home to Bower Field Park in far south Knox County will become shops and restaurants, and the park will get a new home down the street. Thunder Mountain Properties has been working for years to turn land it owns that houses Bower Field Park - a playground with baseball...
AMR reports major improvements across the board in last quarter
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Ambulances are responding faster to calls in Knox County, according to an updated report. In a meeting on Monday, American Medical Response was happy to report that it is seeing faster response times and more efficient operations in this quarterly report. AMR said it is seeing significant improvements across the board.
Search warrant leads to three people arrested
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. (WYMT) - An execution of a narcotics search warrant has led to three people facing charges. The narcotics search warrant was conducted a home on 4667 North Highway 25 W in the Morley community on August 16. During the search, police found methamphetamine, suboxone, firearms and drug...
Tennessee baseball to be recognized during UT-Alabama football game for national championship
Tennessee baseball's national championship team will be celebrated at Neyland Stadium during the football game against Alabama on Oct. 19. The Vols won the program's first national title when it beat Texas A&M 6-5 in the College World Series final in June in Omaha, Nebraska. Tennessee became the first team in SEC history to win 60 games in the process. The Vols also won the SEC regular-season title and the SEC Tournament title, sweeping the crowns for...
David Sanders' touching commitment to Tennessee a strong reminder that recruits are more than just commodities
It's game week and plenty of us are planning Saturday around the midday Florida State-Georgia Tech matchup in Dublin. The day I don't get over-the-top pumped to say those three words is ideally the day I'm no longer breathing. I think as media, fans, coaches, it's been easy the past...
Victim identified, woman charged after deadly hit-and-run crash on North Broadway in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Update (8/20): The Knoxville Police Department said a woman is in custody after a 75-year-old woman died in a hit-and-run crash on North Broadway Monday night. Heather Johns, 45, was taken into custody by Knoxville Police Monday night after hitting a woman and fleeing the scene,...
Rural Tourism-Driven Counties Continue to Lead the Way in Post-Pandemic Job Recovery
Rural counties whose economies rely on tourism are leading the way in post-pandemic job recovery, but overall rural employment still lags slightly behind pre-pandemic levels, according to a Daily Yonder analysis of employment data. Overall rural employment was down slightly in June (the most recent month for which county-level jobs...
Taste of fall for now, with the seasonal allergens too
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Temperatures are below average and the humidity is dropping today! We have a few milder days to get outside, but we’re tracking the heat and humidity to return. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on...
Evolve Yoga Rounds Out Wellness Services at Baker Creek Preserve: Grand Opening Celebration on September 1
Joanna Goan is a registered dietician who worked in the corporate scene for years, experiencing stress and anxiety that led to physical complaints along with mental health strain. She tried medications, and eventually, her doctor recommended yoga. With some trepidation, she decided to give it a whirl in 2015. That’s all it took. She was hooked. She began to experience a profound change in her nervous system, increased flexibility and a desire to learn more.
Man pleads guilty to running from Knoxville police, crashing into storage building, DA says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - District Attorney Charme Allen announced on Monday a felon with several prior convictions had pled guilty to more charges. Back on May 3, 2023, the DA said an officer with the Knoxville Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance at a home off of Sevierville Pike in South Knoxville.
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