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Statewide Biomedical and Clinical Research Collaborative Awards Granted
A systemwide collaborative grant program led by the UT Health Science Center College of Medicine in Knoxville is supporting research and scholarly activities to pursue discoveries addressing health issues across Tennessee and beyond. The program will fund six awards totaling more than $450,000 to support teams of clinicians, faculty, and...
Supreme Court seeks GOP states’ response to Justice Department’s Title IX restoration bid
The Supreme Court on Tuesday invited two Republican-led states to respond to an effort by the Justice Department to enforce parts of a new Biden administration Title IX rule in locations where court orders have temporarily blocked the entire regulation. The move follows a pair of petitions filed by U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to […]
Legislative Forum brings a buzz to the Yacht Club
The Tellico Village Governmental Affairs Committee hosted Loudon County Mayor Buddy Bradshaw, Loudon County Commission Chairman Henry Cullen and Loudon County Sheriff Jimmy Davis at a Legislative Forum held Thursday evening, July 18, in the Yacht Club at Tellico Village. Area residents were allowed the opportunity to express gratitude, share concerns and ask questions to all elected officials; however, community members were limited to one minute to say their peace. ...
Sevierville police release more details in motorcycle crash
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Sevierville Police Department said a motorcycle crash shut down Dolly Parton Parkway in Sevierville Wednesday evening. SPD said the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. when James Gibson, 23, was driving a motorcycle down Dolly Parton Parkway. While he was driving, 86-year-old Brownie Campbell, who was driving a Mazda pickup truck turned onto the roadway from Cherokee Circle, SPD said.
Rural Metro Fire announces new chief
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Rural Metro Fire announced Wednesday that it has a new chief: Jeffrey Devlin. Devlin has been with Rural Metro since 1990, serving as a firefighter, paramedic and more. He’s also been the assistant chief of operations for the last five years. “Rural Metro Fire has...
Silly crimes, big consequences: Lawyer breaks down charges in Vienna sausage vandalism
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Some crime stories sound like they’ve been pulled from a comedy sketch, but, regardless of how silly they may sound, they can have big consequences. Earlier this month, former Jacksboro police officer Joseph Weaver was arrested on vandalism and theft charges after he was accused of failing to scan several cans […]
Funny Knoxville senior impresses judges with comedy in ‘America’s Got Talent’ audition
Corkey Miller is ready to turn $500 into $1 million with only her humor. The stand-up comedian, 63, from Wears Valley got the opportunity to audition for “America’s Got Talent” after winning the annual Morning Pointe Foundation Seniors Got Talent show in Knoxville last year. Miller appeared on NBC’s popular competition show during the...
Knoxville City Council passes proposal on first reading that would change city elections following new state law
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Competing proposals were on the agenda for Knoxville City Council's regular meeting on Tuesday. They were introduced after state lawmakers passed a law that requires the city to change how it conducts elections. The state law was condemned by the Knoxville vice mayor and most members...
$4.6m addition to bring bathrooms to Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness Gateway Park
The City of Knoxville is moving forward with its plan to create a gateway to the city's urban wilderness. On July 23, the City Council approved an agreement to build a $4.6 million Urban Wilderness Gateway Park pavilion.
2 East Tennessee children cancer-free after months of treatment for rare eye cancer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville family is back home after their two children underwent months of cancer treatment in Pennsylvania. Earlier this year, Thomas and Vivienne Kneller were diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of eye cancer. "Retinoblastoma is a form of eye cancer that tends to...
Future of former little Milligan Elementary School up for discussion
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The future of the former Little Milligan Elementary School property still hangs in the balance. The Carter County Board of Education (BOE) met for a special-called meeting Tuesday to decide what to do with the now-closed school. The board voted to close the school earlier this year despite pushback from […]
Bristol, Tenn. City Schools unveils rebranded holiday basketball tournament ‘The Classic’
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bristol Tennessee City Schools (BTCS) and Tennessee High School announced on Tuesday a revamped holiday basketball tournament named “The Classic.” According to a release from the school district, The Classic will take place Dec. 26-28 and Dec. 30-31 this year. The tournament, formerly known as the Arby’s Classic, has been a […]
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