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12-YEAR-OLD GIRL DROWNS AT BLOUNT COUNTY DAM
According to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, a 12-year-old Maryville girl has died as a result of an accident at Peery’s Mill Dam yesterday afternoon.
FACING AGGRAVATED CHILD NEGLECT, CARRIKER APPEARS IN COURT
Bethanie Carriker, the Seymour woman accused of leaving her two baby daughters unattended in a bathtub, appeared in court yesterday. The 15-month-old girl drowned; Carriker’s
UT STUDENTS CHARGED WITH VANDALISM IN DORM FLOOD PLEAD GUILTY, AVOID JAIL
Three UT students arrested for vandalism that resulted in the flooding of a UT residence hall have agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
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
12-YEAR-OLD GIRL DROWNS AT BLOUNT COUNTY DAM
According to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, a 12-year-old Maryville girl has died as a result of an accident at Peery’s Mill Dam yesterday afternoon. Deputies and the Blount County Fire Departme ...
FACING AGGRAVATED CHILD NEGLECT, CARRIKER APPEARS IN COURT
Bethanie Carriker, the Seymour woman accused of leaving her two baby daughters unattended in a bathtub, appeared in court yesterday. The 15-month-old girl drowned; Carriker’s weeks-old daughter was r ...
UT STUDENTS CHARGED WITH VANDALISM IN DORM FLOOD PLEAD GUILTY, AVOID JAIL
Three UT students arrested for vandalism that resulted in the flooding of a UT residence hall have agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge. Nineteen-year-old John Robert Reed, and 18-year-olds Aaro ...
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 ...
