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AUDIT SHOWS TVA EXECUTIVES OVERSPENT ON TRAVEL
An audit has found instances in which executives for the nation’s largest public utility overspent on travel. The inspector general audited about $1.8 million worth
U.T. OFFERS YOUNG BOY BULLIED FOR MAKING OWN T-SHIRT FULL SCHOLARSHIP
The young Vol fan who was bullied for making his own UT T-shirt has been offered a full scholarship to the University of Tennessee. A
WHITE COUNTY AUTHORITIES SEARCHING FOR MISSING MAN
The White County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man reported missing. George Glen Ledbetter was last seen around 9:30 p.m. last Saturday night by
MEIGS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PLACED UNDER LOCKDOWN
Around 9:30 a.m. today (September 11, 2019) Meigs Middle School was placed in a lockdown because of information that a gun shot was heard outside
MCGEE SENTENCED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER IN ANDERSON COUNTY
A jury needed about an hour to convict an individual for attempted murder in Anderson County. Fifty-one year old McKinley Earl McGee received the maximum
SEXTON LOOKING AT CUTTING STATE FUNDS TO NASHVILLE
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton is warning Nashville officials that he might attempt to withhold state funding because of the city’s recent executive order discouraging
CONSOLIDATING ELECTIONS IN STATE MAY NOT INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT
A state government report warns that requiring cities to move their local and school elections to coincide with statewide elections wouldn’t necessarily address dismal voter
3-YEAR-OLD SUFFERED CRITICAL HEAD WOUND IN SHOOTING
Police in Tennessee said a 3-year-old boy suffered a “critical head wound” yesterday after investigators said it appeared the boy may have found the gun
MAN DIES IN LOUDON COUNTY VEHICLE ACCIDENT
A single vehicle accident yesterday in Loudon County claimed the life of one. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a 2008 Ford Mustang driven by 66-year-old
LOUDON COUNTY, LENOIR CITY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE BRUSH FIRE
A small fire meant to burn trash around a home grew into a large brush fire today behind a residence on Martel Road, close to
LOCAL AND AREA CROP AND CATTLE REPORT – SEPT. 9, 2019
DRY WEATHER CAUSES CONCERN Corn harvest was in full swing with producers generally reporting good yields. However, soybean growers, particularly those with late-planted beans, were
BREAKING NEWS – FATALITY CRASH REPORTED IN LOUDON COUNTY
BREAKING NEWS – The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are investigating a deadly crash that occurred on Hotchkiss Valley Road, just
AUDIT SHOWS TVA EXECUTIVES OVERSPENT ON TRAVEL
An audit has found instances in which executives for the nation's largest public utility overspent on travel. The inspector general audited about $1.8 million worth of Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA ...
U.T. OFFERS YOUNG BOY BULLIED FOR MAKING OWN T-SHIRT FULL SCHOLARSHIP
The young Vol fan who was bullied for making his own UT T-shirt has been offered a full scholarship to the University of Tennessee. A photo of the Florida boy wearing the shirt he made went viral thi ...
WHITE COUNTY AUTHORITIES SEARCHING FOR MISSING MAN
The White County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man reported missing. George Glen Ledbetter was last seen around 9:30 p.m. last Saturday night by the cab driver that dropped him off at his apar ...
MEIGS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PLACED UNDER LOCKDOWN
Around 9:30 a.m. today (September 11, 2019) Meigs Middle School was placed in a lockdown because of information that a gun shot was heard outside near the campus. The physical education class was outs ...
MCGEE SENTENCED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER IN ANDERSON COUNTY
A jury needed about an hour to convict an individual for attempted murder in Anderson County. Fifty-one year old McKinley Earl McGee received the maximum sentence this week of 20 years in prison. Alon ...
SEXTON LOOKING AT CUTTING STATE FUNDS TO NASHVILLE
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton is warning Nashville officials that he might attempt to withhold state funding because of the city's recent executive order discouraging cooperation with immigra ...
CONSOLIDATING ELECTIONS IN STATE MAY NOT INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT
A state government report warns that requiring cities to move their local and school elections to coincide with statewide elections wouldn't necessarily address dismal voter turnouts. Tennessee ranked ...
3-YEAR-OLD SUFFERED CRITICAL HEAD WOUND IN SHOOTING
Police in Tennessee said a 3-year-old boy suffered a “critical head wound” yesterday after investigators said it appeared the boy may have found the gun and shot himself. Detectives in Nashville foun ...
MAN DIES IN LOUDON COUNTY VEHICLE ACCIDENT
A single vehicle accident yesterday in Loudon County claimed the life of one. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a 2008 Ford Mustang driven by 66-year-old Jerry Martin of Lenoir City was traveling nort ...
LOUDON COUNTY, LENOIR CITY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE BRUSH FIRE
A small fire meant to burn trash around a home grew into a large brush fire today behind a residence on Martel Road, close to the Knox County Line. Firefighters from Loudon County Fire/Rescue, Lenoir ...
LOCAL AND AREA CROP AND CATTLE REPORT – SEPT. 9, 2019
DRY WEATHER CAUSES CONCERN Corn harvest was in full swing with producers generally reporting good yields. However, soybean growers, particularly those with late-planted beans, were concerned about th ...
BREAKING NEWS – FATALITY CRASH REPORTED IN LOUDON COUNTY
BREAKING NEWS - The Loudon County Sheriff's Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are investigating a deadly crash that occurred on Hotchkiss Valley Road, just south of Happy Hollow Road. Hotchkiss ...
