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Companions pulled the man from the plunge pool and performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the remote Carter County site.
Rafael Rodriguez Velasquez, 71, has a medical condition that may keep him from finding his way home, the TBI says.
Parks & Nature in ...
The $100,000 project pairs a federal Sportfish grant with a Campbell County match at the Davis Cemetery Access Area.
Weather & Environment in ...
Knoxville will reach the upper 80s Wednesday before afternoon thunderstorms return. The stormy pattern is expected to continue through next week.
Knoxville police are trying to identify a man connected to an assault involving a young woman near Barley’s Taproom. Anonymous tipsters could qualify for up to $2,000.
Sports in ...
One Knox Inspire is bringing five teams to Knoxville this weekend for a second season built around competition, travel and belonging.
A Knoxville woman is wanted on three warrants tied to aggravated assault, vandalism and theft. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,000 for information leading to her arrest.
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help locating Antoinette Rucker, who is wanted on a felony aggravated-assault warrant and may be near Broadway in Knoxville.
A federal appeals court says a Knox County deputy can face a civil-rights lawsuit after tasing a veteran mistaken for another man. The ruling keeps the unlawful-stop claim alive.
Food & Drinks in ...
Pinchy’s Lobster & Raw Bar is targeting a mid-September opening in downtown Maryville, with lobster rolls, oysters, sushi, live music and an 8,000-square-foot outdoor space.
SPC Watch 526 covers Sevier County through 8 p.m.; local crews warned damaging winds are the primary concern. Residents were urged to secure outdoor items and avoid flooded roads.
Yassin's Falafel House has reopened at its downtown Walnut Street location in a soft opening, bringing its menu and hours back to the city core. The move returns a longtime lunchtime fixture to downtown Knoxville.
An 18-year-old in Knoxville was arrested after a James Avenue shooting left a 19-year-old wounded. Police charged Tyler Maffett with multiple counts and say the Homicide Unit is investigating.
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