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Knoxville will get its first professional women's softball team in 2027 as the Professional Softball League expands into East Tennessee. Team name and venue are still being finalized.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A former youth deacon in Blount County was arrested and faces felony charges alleging years-long abuse of a teenager.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
The USDA will scatter edible rabies‑vaccine baits across East Tennessee and nearby states in mid‑April; residents may see low‑flying aircraft and matchbox‑sized packets on the ground.
Former assessor candidate Jackie Raley filed suit in Knox County alleging a 2025 Tazewell Pike crash by a deputy left her injured.
Weather & Environment in ...
Warm 80s Friday with gusty southwest winds. Showers and thunderstorms become widespread Saturday night; cooler air and a frost risk follow early next week.
A quick guide to the best neighborhood vantage points for the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon weekend, plus key start times and logistics.
A cool, mostly cloudy start gives way to a low-80s afternoon and gusty southwest winds. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday.
Federal prosecutors added two subcontractors to an expanding indictment tied to a Jan. 13 ICE raid at a Hardin Valley construction site. The charges widen a case that already names a site manager and another worker.
Sunny and breezy Saturday with highs near 60; low humidity raises fire danger south of I-40.
Warm morning gives way to gusty winds and likely showers after 2 p.m.; a cooler, frosty weekend follows in spots.
William Grant Odom was sentenced to nine years after pleading guilty in the 2023 crash that killed Aaron Dixon; court records show drugs and a 0.05% BAC were detected.
McMinn Central says its new OPENGATE portal screened about 515 students on day one, with administrators praising careful planning and thanking families.
A Knox County grand jury returned presentments charging Douglas James Peek II with aggravated sexual battery and observing minors; the filing names two victims under 13.
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