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Knoxville media coalition supports city's effort to release Austin-East bodycam video

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:36:19 +0000

Author: Travis Dorman, Knoxville News Sentinel

Virtually every Knoxville media outlet is supporting the city's legal request it be allowed to release bodycam video from the shooting at Austin-East.

Company Distilling coming to Blount County

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:28:05 +0000

Author: Knoxville News Sentinel

Company Distilling coming to Blount County

Summer camps are back for 2021! See our huge list of how to keep kids busy during break

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:22:25 +0000

Author: Knoxville News Sentinel

Find something to help your child grow or spend time with friends: sports, arts, music, science and technology, math or test driving a future career.

Prosecutors dismiss murder charge against Max Calhoun in legendary 1973 killing

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:48:52 +0000

Author: Travis Dorman, Knoxville News Sentinel

Max Calhoun maintained his innocence after being accused of killing John Raymond Constant, former Marine. The cold case will remain unsolved yet again.

Knoxville NAACP: DA 'undermining the will of the people' by withholding police shooting video

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:11:28 +0000

Author: Tyler Whetstone and Brittany Crocker, Knoxville News Sentinel

Sam Brown added his voice to a number of leaders who are calling for the details of the police shooting of Anthony J. Thompson Jr.

Knoxville NAACP: Withholding KPD footage is 'undermining the will of the people'

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:49:33 +0000

Author: Angela M. Gosnell, Knoxville News Sentinel

The Knoxville NAACP is joining others in calling for the KPD body cam footage of the police shooting of Anthony J. Thompson Jr. to be released.

See inside Ancient Lore, a new event getaway for humans and leprechauns alike

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:26:42 +0000

Author: Brenna McDermott, Knoxville News Sentinel

At Ancient Lore Village, "Every little detailed mattered, because if you walk in and it feels brand new, then we have not achieved what we set to do."

Knoxville Biz Ticker: Merchant & Gould announces $5,000 merit aid for diverse, intellectual property law student(s) at UT

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:17:58 +0000

Author: Knoxville News Sentinel

Knoxville Biz Ticker: Get the latest updates on Knoxville business happenings

Homes on Gibbs Drive used for film spots by Kelsea Ballerini, Food City and more

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:48:54 +0000

Author: Knoxville News Sentinel

See photos of these Knoxville home on Gibbs Drive used by Kelsea Ballerini, Food City, Purina, Home Federal and others to film videos and commercials.

Man dead after motorcycle crash in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:38:15 +0000

Author: Brittany Crocker, Knoxville News Sentinel

One man died in Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the weekend after a motorcycle crash.

Shopper Blog: FHS grad is 'in the arena' as Fox Sports producer

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:54:39 +0000

Author: Knoxville News Sentinel

Shopper News brings you the latest happenings in your community

Latest updates: The police shooting of Anthony J. Thompson Jr. in Knoxville

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:06:42 +0000

Author: Sarah Riley and Brittany Crocker, Knoxville News Sentinel

The police shooting of a teen in the bathroom of Austin-East High School bathroom has community leaders and advocates asking for video to be released.

Group of protesters arrested at Knox County Commission meeting

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:57:38 +0000

Author: Submitted

Seven protesters were arrested at the City-County Building during a Knox County Commission work session Wednesday evening.

Protesters removed after disrupting Knox County commission meeting

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:43:33 +0000

Author: Brianna Paciorka, USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee

Protesters were removed after disrupting Monday night's Knox County commission meeting

Austin-East students will be screened with metal detector wands when they return to school

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:58:07 +0000

Author: Isabel Lohman, Knoxville News Sentinel

Students will attend trauma-informed sessions Wednesday.

Knoxville mayor again urges release of bodycam footage in Austin-East student shooting but stops short of action

Created: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:16:11 +0000

Author: Tyler Whetstone and Angela Dennis, Knoxville News Sentinel

The city is asking a judge for assurances it won't be held in contempt if it releases redacted video footage of the confrontation.

Mayor Kincannon: We will not rest until we are able to release the video

Created: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:37:50 +0000

Author: Knoxville News Sentinel

Mayor Indya Kincannon pushes for the release of the bodycam footage in the fatal shooting of Anthony Thompson Jr.

LIVE: Mayor Indya Kincannon addresses efforts to release footage in shooting of Anthony Thompson Jr.

Created: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:53:43 +0000

Author: Travis Dorman, Knoxville News Sentinel

"I support releasing any incident videos to the media & public as soon as it is legally allowed," Kincannon wrote on a social media post.

KPD officer injured in shooting at Austin-East discharged from hospital

Created: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:47:53 +0000

Author: Brittany Crocker, Knoxville News Sentinel

Knoxville Police Department Officer Adam Willson was released from the hospital after surgery for a gunshot wound.

With downtown growth and new swanky businesses, is Knoxville still scruffy?

Created: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:00:49 +0000

Author: Ryan Wilusz, Knoxville News Sentinel

The scruffy nickname began as a jab. Since then, many locals have embraced the moniker — others, not so much.

Herky Payne through the years

Created: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:00:42 +0000

Author: Knoxville News Sentinel

Herky Payne through the years. Herky played football at Tennessee under Gen. Robert Neyland from 1948-1951. Herky also played baseball at Tennessee under coach Cy Anderson, spending some time in the minor league after graduation.

Remembering Tennessee football's Herky Payne: A champion player and person

Created: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:00:44 +0000

Author: John Shearer

Member of 1950s national championship team was a character, says teammate Jim Haslam Sr.

Bill Haslam's new book on public faith should be a good read | Victor Ashe

Created: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:02:24 +0000

Author: Victor Ashe

Victor Ashe comments on potpourri of political news, including former Gov. Bill Haslam's book, and lists this week's birthdays.

Kelsea Ballerini shoots video in Knoxville. What makes Gibbs Drive unique as a film spot?

Created: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:00:59 +0000

Author: Carol Z. Shane

Kelsea Ballerini's music video for "Half of My Hometown" is only the latest "action" for residents of this telegenic street in North Knoxville.

Knoxville artist takes on wellness brands like Goop with Doom — part performance, part 'cult'

Created: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 02:00:40 +0000

Author: Ryan Wilusz, Knoxville News Sentinel

Knoxville's Doom "cult" is part lifestyle brand, part community group and part performance art, founder Dale Mackey explains.