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Wood Construction owner pleads guilty to wire fraud
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Leighton “Joe” Wood appeared in federal court Wednesday and pled guilty to wire fraud, admitting his involvement in conspiracies to commit fraud and that there was an intent to defraud. Wood, the former owner of Wood Construction, is accused of taking money from dozens of homeowners in multiple states in 2020 […]
Honeybee Coffee closes South Knoxville store for 'restructuring' weeks after meltdown
Another Honeybee Coffee store has temporarily closed for "restructuring," according to signs posted at the Sevier Avenue coffee shop in South Knoxville on July 17. The local chain's other two stores in Knoxville – the flagship in West Knoxville near Farragut and one in West Town Mall – have been closed...
'I got to see what an NFL quarterback was really like' | Todd Helton recalls the moment he decided to focus on baseball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Todd Helton was a two-sport athlete at the University of Tennessee and played both football and baseball with the Vols. As Helton prepares to be enshrined at the National Baseball Hall of Fame later this month, he recalled the biggest lesson football taught him that helped his success on the diamond.
VIDEO: 2 injured in Johnson City officer-involved shooting
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that resulted in injuries Wednesday night in Johnson City. According to the TBI, it happened near the intersection of Lone Oak Road and Cherokee Road. The TBI reports that shortly after 8:30 p.m. officers with the Johnson City Police […]
Water restored to customers after line break in Johnson City
UPDATE: According to a Johnson City spokesperson, water service had been restored as of 2:50 p.m. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A water line break in Johnson City on Wednesday morning has affected several customers. Johnson City’s Water and Sewer Services Director Tom Witherspoon told News Channel 11 that a water line break in the […]
Chattanooga ranks fourth among Tennessee cities with the worst drivers, study finds
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Consumer Affairs released a new study of Tennessee cities with the worst drivers. Chattanooga is ranked fourth on that list, surpassing Nashville. The Study is based on Tennessee cities with a population of 50,000 people or more. It claims that about 6 out of every 100,000...
Elvis Presley’s former jet returns to Memphis as mobile home: ‘All we’ve done is vacuum it, wipe it down’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On Wednesday, visitors of the Bass Pro Shop at the Pyramid got the opportunity to tour the King of Rock and Roll’s former 1962 Lockheed Jetstar. Elvis Presley bought the jet on December 22, 1976, just shy of eight months before his death. It featured six red velvet passenger seats.
Tennessee’s attorney general says Memphis police policy violates a new state law
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tennessee’s attorney general said Memphis police policy violates a new state law. State Representative John Gillespie asked the Tennessee attorney general for his opinion on MPD’s general arrest policy. One portion of the policy directs officers not to pull someone over for minor vehicle equipment...
Voucher debate on the national stage
Good afternoon! This is Liz Schubauer, city editor at The Tennessean, filling in for education reporter Rachel Wegner. An education debate familiar to Tennesseans took center stage nationally yesterday as Gov. Bill Lee addressed the Republican National Convention. Lee called school choice the "civil rights issue of our time" and criticized the Biden-Harris administration. ...
Williams Honored By State Hospitals Association
The Tennessee Hospital Association awarded State Representative Ryan Williams the 2024 Hospital Hero Award at Cookeville Regional Medical Center Wednesday. The award recognizes lawmakers who prioritize policy issues that contribute to the health and wellness of Tennesseans through support for hospitals. Williams advocated for financial relief for hospitals and secured over $110 million in funding for hospitals across the state. Williams said the work he did was essential to the hospital industry.
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