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MPD officer, 3 firefighters honored at city council meeting
The Middlesboro City Council took time at their meeting on Tuesday for the recognition of a Middlesboro Police Officer and three Middlesboro Firefighters for going above and beyond in their efforts to keep the community safe. Bucky Harris, the president of the Cumberland Gap chapter of the Sons of The American Revolution, presented a law […] The post MPD officer, 3 firefighters honored at city council meeting appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Dept. of Health denying teens preventative healthcare, citing new parental consent law
By Anita Wadhwani Tennessee Lookout Tennessee public health clinics will no longer give teens access to routine healthcare — including birth control, sexually transmitted infection treatment and pregnancy tests — without parental consent, according to the Department of Health’s interpretation of a new parental rights law that took effect July 1. The Family Rights and […] The post Dept. of Health denying teens preventative healthcare, citing new parental consent law appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
They're the Fair-est of the Anderson County Fair
The Anderson County Fairest of the Fair and Tiny Miss pageants were held July 15-16 at the Anderson County Fair in Clinton. The Fairest of the Fair is Autumn Brooke Hill, 20, a pre-vet student at the University of Tennessee. She is the daughter of James and Kim Hill of Clinton. She will represent the county at the Tennessee Association of Fairs Fairest of the Fairs Pageant in Murfreesboro in January, according to a news release.
Former Jacksboro police officer accused of vandalizing vice mayor’s home with Vienna sausages
JACKSBORO, Tenn. (WATE) — A former Jacksboro police officer is facing a vandalism charge after he allegedly threw cans of Vienna sausages at the Vice Mayor’s home earlier this month. An affidavit from the Campbell County General Sessions Court states that the Jacksboro Vice Mayor reported to a Campbell County Sheriff’s Deputy that he was […]
Closing of Rural Hospitals Leaves Towns With Unhealthy Real Estate
This story was originally published by KFF Health News. In March 2021, this town of about 2,000 residents in the hills of east Tennessee lost its hospital, a 54-bed acute care facility. Campbell County, where Jellico, Tennessee, is located, ranks 90th of Tennessee’s 95 counties in health outcomes and has a poverty rate almost double the national average, so losing its health care cornerstone sent ripple effects through the region.
Knoxville man sentenced to 20 years for attempting to aid Islamic State group
A Knoxville man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in attempting to assist the Islamic State group, a foreign terrorist organization, in what the FBI called a betrayal to America. Benjamin Carpenter, known as Abu Hamza, 34, was found guilty of providing translation services to IS. For years,...
Todd Helton's hall of fame baseball career a tribute to what he learned in Knoxville
Todd Helton donned his uniform hours before his youth baseball game started. Baseball was in his thoughts, but it wasn’t the first thing on the schedule. Helton and his father, Jerry, headed for Lake Loudon to go fishing with Todd in full uniform. They fished until game time neared then Jerry cruised in on his beloved boat to dock at Concord Park. ...
See where Knoxville ranks in top Tennessee hospitals and medical specialties, per US News
U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings and ratings of the best hospitals in the country July 16, and one of Knoxville's hospitals came in high on the list for Tennessee. Local hospitals ranked nationally in individual specialties and earned the "high performing" designation in procedures like aortic valve surgery, lung...
McKay's union leader: Road trip showed why Knoxville employees need a labor contract
The McKay's 50th anniversary road trip that challenged fans of the used book and record store to visit all five locations on July 9 − and sent some to the hospital with heat-related illness − was a reminder to union members in Knoxville of why they are bargaining a contract. “People were...
Steamier today before rain and storms return
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Friday is still on track to stay mostly dry until later in the day, but we’re increasing from spotty pop-ups to more rounds of rain and storms into the weekend. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay...
Josh Heupel finds 'teachable moments' in Vols' run to baseball national title
Football coach Josh Heupel was in Omaha, Neb., last month to see the Vols win their first baseball national championship. He was there primarily to support Tennessee's baseball program, but he also happened to pick up a few things during the Vols' championship run that might benefit his own team.
10Investigates: Who's accountable for recouping millions in unpaid parking tickets? City officials can't say.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A 10News investigation shows that millions of dollars are owed to the city of Knoxville in unpaid and uncollected parking tickets. How city officials will recoup that money and fix a flawed system, however, remains unclear. According to data requested this spring by Channel 10 and...
Beef Improvement Federation: Making Strides Toward Efficiency
Utilizing genetic selection to reduce the environmental impact of cattle. “There is some ability to select animals that produce less methane, which is pretty good news for us, because we can tell a really good story if we are able to handle this problem,” said Christine Baes, University of Guelph. Baes was a featured speaker during the 2024 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium June 12 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
KFD working on creating new museum dedicated to its history years after SUV crash took out original location
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Soon you will be able to learn more about the history of the Knoxville Fire Department. That's because the department is working on creating a museum that will feature vintage items and artifacts. Now that the Knoxville Fire Department headquarters has moved to North Knoxville, Mark...
Knoxville Track Club raising money for fallen Deputy McCowan, Deputy Eggers
ALCOA, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Track Club is teaming up with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office to honor deputies Greg McCowan and Shelby Eggers. McCowan and Eggers were shot during a traffic stop in February, with McCowan being fatally injured. Previous Coverage: Blount County deputy killed in the...
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