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East Tennessee students hold rally against book bans in downtown Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — More than 100 parents, teachers and students marched through downtown Knoxville Wednesday afternoon to protest book bans. The group started at the corner of Union Avenue and Gay Street and marched into Market Square. The rally happened a few weeks after an expansion of the Age Appropriate Materials Act took effect, […]
North Knoxville ballfields upgraded, to be baseball nonprofit’s home complex
The Christenberry Ballfields in North Knoxville have been renovated through a grant from the National Amateur Baseball Federation. The upgrades include new infields, scoreboards, fencing, and more.
Businesses feel impact of Gay Street Bridge closure as city awaits inspection report
On either side of the Gay Street Bridge there are now concrete barriers stopping traffic along with road closed signs. For more than two weeks now, residents of South Knoxville and those who frequent the area have had to find other ways to get South of the river.
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.
‘Fight Fight Fight’ shirts are the hottest merch items at RNC: How much they cost
The images of Trump pumping his fist in the air moments after the attempted assassination attempt over the weekend have become unforgettable. Shirts sporting those images are now among the hottest-selling items at the RNC.
Migrant advocates ‘sound the alarm,’ opposing Vance as Trump’s VP pick
A day after former President Donald Trump announced the selection of Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, as his vice presidential running mate, a border lawmaker and migrant advocates are criticizing the pick saying Vance opposes immigrants.
Alec Baldwin Case Dismissed: Lawyer explains how police, prosecutors mishandled evidence
The 2021 shooting on the set of the film "Rust" as well as actor and producer Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial have been extensively discussed over the last few years, but last week, the case came to a final close before the jury even began deliberations.
Recap: JD Vance delivers first speech as Trump’s running mate
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the GOP vice presidential nominee, is on stage at the Republican National Convention (RNC) and is set to begin his speech. Trump tapped Vance to be his running mate on Monday. His wife, Usha Vance, introduced him. Other speakers on Wednesday included former President Trump’s eldest child, Donald Trump Jr., Texas […]
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