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KNOXVILLE MAN CONVICTED OF RAPING 10-YEAR-OLD
Sentencing is set for July 12 for a 25-year-old Knoxville man convicted Wednesday of raping a 10-year-old child. Cody Lynn Wyrick was convicted of rape
LG MARKS OPENING OF FIRST U.S. WASHING-MACHINE PLANT
It’s official. LG Electronics Inc. has opened its first washing-machine plant in the United States. And it’s in Tennessee. Company officials gathered Wednesday with local
SENATOR LAMAR ALEXANDER SAID TO BE RECOVERING FROM SURGERY
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander is recovering from surgery this afternoon, following surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. According to his surgeon, Alexander had an atypical
MISSING 78-YEAR-OLD WOMAN FOUND SAFE
Few details have been released, but the Knoxville Police Department issued a statement saying a 78-year-old woman who went missing yesterday has been found safe.
NO WINNER IN MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY; JACKPOT SWELLS TO $444 MILLION
When the Mega Millions lottery numbers were announced Tuesday, it became apparent there was no jackpot winner. The jackpot for the nationwide lottery has grown
EARLY-MORNING FIRE CAUSES EXPLOSION AT MARYVILLE HOME
Blount County firefighters responded early this morning to a house fire on Mutton Hollow Road in Maryville. Fire Chief Doug McClanahan said the call was
JUNE 8 IS FREE FISHING DAY IN TENNESSEE
Next Saturday, June 8, is Free Fishing Day. That means anyone, of any age, in the state of Tennessee may fish without a license that
SECOND SERIOUS CRASH IN AS MANY DAYS REPORTED ON “THE DRAGON”
Two people were hospitalized Tuesday after a car struck their motorcycle along a stretch of Highway 129 in Blount County commonly called “The Dragon.” It
POLICE SEEK MISSING 78-YEAR-OLD WEST KNOXVILLE WOMAN
Knoxville police are searching for a missing 78-year-old woman. KPD says Martha Hutchins was last accounted for around noon yesterday, before she disappeared from her
TENNESSEE’S STATE PARKS OFFERING FREE, GUIDED HIKES JUNE 1
Tennessee’s state parks are offering free ranger-guided hikes next Saturday. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation says all 56 state parks – including Cumberland
EIGHT INMATES SENT TO HOSPITAL AFTER FIGHT AT MORGAN COUNTY FACILITY
Eight inmates were treated for minor injuries Monday night at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge after a melee in the Morgan County Correctional Complex.
MAN WANTED FOR STEALING GUITARS DOWN HIS PANTS TURNS HIMSELF IN
Guitar-store owners can breathe a sigh of relief. Hayden Snyder has turned himself in. Snyder is the music thief who admitted to stealing expensive guitars
KNOXVILLE MAN CONVICTED OF RAPING 10-YEAR-OLD
Sentencing is set for July 12 for a 25-year-old Knoxville man convicted Wednesday of raping a 10-year-old child. Cody Lynn Wyrick was convicted of rape of a child, rape and aggravated sexual battery. ...
LG MARKS OPENING OF FIRST U.S. WASHING-MACHINE PLANT
It’s official. LG Electronics Inc. has opened its first washing-machine plant in the United States. And it’s in Tennessee. Company officials gathered Wednesday with local and state officials to cele ...
SENATOR LAMAR ALEXANDER SAID TO BE RECOVERING FROM SURGERY
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander is recovering from surgery this afternoon, following surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. According to his surgeon, Alexander had an atypical lipoma removed f ...
MISSING 78-YEAR-OLD WOMAN FOUND SAFE
Few details have been released, but the Knoxville Police Department issued a statement saying a 78-year-old woman who went missing yesterday has been found safe. Around 4 p.m. local time, KPD said, M ...
NO WINNER IN MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY; JACKPOT SWELLS TO $444 MILLION
When the Mega Millions lottery numbers were announced Tuesday, it became apparent there was no jackpot winner. The jackpot for the nationwide lottery has grown to $444 million for the next drawing, w ...
EARLY-MORNING FIRE CAUSES EXPLOSION AT MARYVILLE HOME
Blount County firefighters responded early this morning to a house fire on Mutton Hollow Road in Maryville. Fire Chief Doug McClanahan said the call was reported about 5 a.m. A woman in the residence ...
JUNE 8 IS FREE FISHING DAY IN TENNESSEE
Next Saturday, June 8, is Free Fishing Day. That means anyone, of any age, in the state of Tennessee may fish without a license that day. The annual event is especially popular with kids. And lots of ...
SECOND SERIOUS CRASH IN AS MANY DAYS REPORTED ON “THE DRAGON”
Two people were hospitalized Tuesday after a car struck their motorcycle along a stretch of Highway 129 in Blount County commonly called “The Dragon.” It was the second crash along that section of ro ...
POLICE SEEK MISSING 78-YEAR-OLD WEST KNOXVILLE WOMAN
Knoxville police are searching for a missing 78-year-old woman. KPD says Martha Hutchins was last accounted for around noon yesterday, before she disappeared from her West Knoxville apartment. Hutchi ...
TENNESSEE’S STATE PARKS OFFERING FREE, GUIDED HIKES JUNE 1
Tennessee's state parks are offering free ranger-guided hikes next Saturday. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation says all 56 state parks – including Cumberland Mountain State Par ...
EIGHT INMATES SENT TO HOSPITAL AFTER FIGHT AT MORGAN COUNTY FACILITY
Eight inmates were treated for minor injuries Monday night at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge after a melee in the Morgan County Correctional Complex. Tennessee Department of Correction Spokesm ...
MAN WANTED FOR STEALING GUITARS DOWN HIS PANTS TURNS HIMSELF IN
Guitar-store owners can breathe a sigh of relief. Hayden Snyder has turned himself in. Snyder is the music thief who admitted to stealing expensive guitars from several area music shops by stuffing t ...
