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Tennessee Man Dies After Being Burned By 150-Degree Hotel Shower
76-year-old Tennessee native Alex Chronis was staying at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky. This was back in November 2021 while Chronis was on a work trip. Per the Knoxville News Sentinel, Chronis was badly burned during a morning shower. According to a lawsuit filed by Chronis' estate, "the water was more than 150 degrees, a temperature that can cause third-degree burns within seconds of exposure."
North Carolina Man Arrested for Armed Incident at Tennessee Rest Stop
Cookeville, TN – Gregory James Daniel of Franklin, North Carolina, was arrested following a dangerous incident at a Tennessee rest stop early Sunday morning. On July 14, Gregory James Daniel,…
Tennessee had worst voter turnout in US during 2022 midterms, report finds
Less than 40% of registered voters in Tennessee cast a ballot during the 2022 midterm elections, which was the worst turnout in the country, according to data from the Nashville-based nonprofit think tank, ThinkTennessee.
Hancock County deputies searching for last of 5 inmates who escaped from jail on Wednesday
HANCOCK COUNTY, Tenn. — Update (5:30 p.m.): The Hancock County Sheriff's Office said it has captured four of the five inmates who escaped from jail on Wednesday. According to HCSO, only one inmate was still unaccounted for as of Friday: Jason Holden Collins. --- The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office...
More on UACS: Pond Gap School and Randy Boyd
What is a University Assisted Community School? While learning and doing, the UACS came into being in Knoxville, but there are some facets that were essential to creating the existing reality. Anchors: An anchor had to be in place. The University of Tennessee was our anchor. This made sense as...
University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga Team Makes Tiny Helmet For Special Needs Chihuahua Puppy
A Chihuahua puppy born with a life-threatening condition has a bright future ahead thanks to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s (UTC) College of Engineering and Computer Science. According to a UTC blog post, Niblet, a 2.5-pound Chihuahua puppy, arrived at Humane Educational Society (HES) in Chattanooga with a...
Kindred, others to pay $19M to settle false claims lawsuits
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Gentiva, the successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Prosecutors […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Area youth learn to play like champs
ROGERSVILLE — Local youth got the opportunity to learn how to play like champions this week at the Rogersville City School Lady Warriors’ basketball camp. The Lady Warriors, the 2024 TMSAA Class A girls basketball state champs, hosted boys and girls from grades 1-5 for a three-day skills camp. Participants received a camp T-shirt and various awards based on performance, attitude and effort.
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