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‘UT PROMISE’ PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FREE TUITION TO QUALIFYING STUDENTS
The University of Tennessee has announced a new financial-aid program for state students from middle- and working-class families. UT Promise provides free tuition to qualifying
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WILL NOT RENEW DIRECTOR’S CONTRACT
Last night the Monroe County School Board voted last night not to renew Director of Schools Tim Blankenship’s contract when it expires June 30. Blankenship
NASHVILLE TEEN COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER KILLING HIS MOTHER
Police in north Nashville report a teenage boy shot his mother and then turned the gun on himself Tuesday night. Officers responded to the home
LUKE PERRY LAID TO REST IN TENNESSEE
It may not be ZIP Code 90210, but Luke Perry was laid to rest in Dickson County, Tennessee, Monday. The “Beverly Hills 90210” star had
TRAFFIC ON I-75 SLUGGISH AFTER MORNING CRASHES
Northbound traffic on Interstate 75 is now moving slowly with a left-lane blockage in the Merchant Drive area after a multiple-vehicle crash at mile marker
SCHOOL SAFETY BILL MOVING FORWARD IN TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
A $40 million proposal to improve school safety is advancing in the Tennessee Legislature. The House Education Committee agreed Wednesday to send the Gov. Bill
MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN OAK RIDGE LEAVES ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED
Around 8:25 Tuesday evening, Oak Ridge police and fire personnel responded to a motorcycle crash on East Tennessee Avenue at the intersection of California Avenue.
UNDERCOVER NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION NETS ONE ARREST THUS FAR
An undercover narcotics investigation has led to the arrest of a Wayne County woman on drug-trafficking charges. On Monday, a search warrant was executed at
TWO EVENTS OF NOTE IN OAK RIDGE SLATED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 23
The Oak Ridge Heritage & Preservation Association is proud to announce a celebration of two major events significant to Oak Ridge history: the opening of
VERIZON CONFIRMS TEXTING OUTAGE ALONG EAST COAST, INCLUDING PARTS OF TENNESSEE
If you’re a Verizon customer and haven’t been able to text today, there’s a good reason: a widespread East Coast service outage. A tweet issued
ARMED MAN WHO FLED KNOX COUNTY CRASH SITE ARRESTED
Few details are being released at this time, but the armed suspect who fled a crash early this morning has been captured. Authorities apprehended the suspect, a
TENNESSEE STATE PARKS OFFER FREE HIKES GUIDED BY RANGER
Rangers at all 56 state parks in Tennessee are offering free ranger-guided hikes later this month. A Tennessee State Parks news release announced the free
‘UT PROMISE’ PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FREE TUITION TO QUALIFYING STUDENTS
The University of Tennessee has announced a new financial-aid program for state students from middle- and working-class families. UT Promise provides free tuition to qualifying Tennessee residents enr ...
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WILL NOT RENEW DIRECTOR’S CONTRACT
Last night the Monroe County School Board voted last night not to renew Director of Schools Tim Blankenship’s contract when it expires June 30. Blankenship had served as interim director after Mike ...
NASHVILLE TEEN COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER KILLING HIS MOTHER
Police in north Nashville report a teenage boy shot his mother and then turned the gun on himself Tuesday night. Officers responded to the home on the 3500 block of Chesapeake Drive just before 8:30. ...
LUKE PERRY LAID TO REST IN TENNESSEE
It may not be ZIP Code 90210, but Luke Perry was laid to rest in Dickson County, Tennessee, Monday. The "Beverly Hills 90210" star had bought a 380-acre property on Sylvia Road in the tiny Middle T ...
TRAFFIC ON I-75 SLUGGISH AFTER MORNING CRASHES
Northbound traffic on Interstate 75 is now moving slowly with a left-lane blockage in the Merchant Drive area after a multiple-vehicle crash at mile marker 110 reported at 11:23 EDT. The wreck is esti ...
SCHOOL SAFETY BILL MOVING FORWARD IN TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
A $40 million proposal to improve school safety is advancing in the Tennessee Legislature. The House Education Committee agreed Wednesday to send the Gov. Bill Lee-backed bill to a finance panel to b ...
MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN OAK RIDGE LEAVES ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED
Around 8:25 Tuesday evening, Oak Ridge police and fire personnel responded to a motorcycle crash on East Tennessee Avenue at the intersection of California Avenue. Witnesses told first responders a ma ...
UNDERCOVER NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION NETS ONE ARREST THUS FAR
An undercover narcotics investigation has led to the arrest of a Wayne County woman on drug-trafficking charges. On Monday, a search warrant was executed at a home on Bell Street in Monticello, where ...
TWO EVENTS OF NOTE IN OAK RIDGE SLATED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 23
The Oak Ridge Heritage & Preservation Association is proud to announce a celebration of two major events significant to Oak Ridge history: the opening of the Oak Ridge city gates 70 years ago an ...
VERIZON CONFIRMS TEXTING OUTAGE ALONG EAST COAST, INCLUDING PARTS OF TENNESSEE
If you’re a Verizon customer and haven’t been able to text today, there’s a good reason: a widespread East Coast service outage. A tweet issued by Verizon Wireless this morning said “a ton of custo ...
ARMED MAN WHO FLED KNOX COUNTY CRASH SITE ARRESTED
Few details are being released at this time, but the armed suspect who fled a crash early this morning has been captured. Authorities apprehended the suspect, a white man in his mid 40s, with gray hai ...
TENNESSEE STATE PARKS OFFER FREE HIKES GUIDED BY RANGER
Rangers at all 56 state parks in Tennessee are offering free ranger-guided hikes later this month. A Tennessee State Parks news release announced the free hikes are scheduled for Saturday, March 23 ...
