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Seven exciting South Knoxville additions transforming the Sevier Avenue area
Created: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 02:00:51 +0000
Author: Keenan Thomas, Knoxville News Sentinel
Meet Chopper Barbershop and the other new businesses and projects showing up around Sevier Avenue and South Knoxville.
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Fired Knoxville lieutenant says he didn't lie and he wants his job back
Created: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 02:00:39 +0000
Author: Tyler Whetstone, Knoxville News Sentinel
It is Lt. Lance Earlywine's word vs. the word of four officers, all of whom said they told him about racist comments made by another officer.
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First look: How Topgolf in Knoxville changes Farragut's entertainment game for good
Created: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 02:00:29 +0000
Author: Keenan Thomas, Knoxville News Sentinel
With its grand opening on Friday, Topgolf brings a new entertainment experience to the Turkey Creek area.
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Knox County COVID-19 case counts and vaccine numbers
Created: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:50:06 +0000
Author: Sarah Riley, Knoxville News Sentinel
A look at the latest coronavirus numbers, including positive tests, isolations and hospitalizations.
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See inside: Topgolf Knoxville opens in Farragut
Created: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 02:00:24 +0000
Author: Brianna Paciorka, USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee
The new Knoxville Topgolf, opening on Aug. 12, will be the company's 79th worldwide location.
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See inside the new Topgolf Knoxville opening in Farragut
Created: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 02:00:23 +0000
Author: Brianna Paciorka, Knoxville News Sentinel
Take a look inside the new Topgolf opening in Farragut on Aug. 12.
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University of Tennessee's new ag leader: 'The stars have aligned' on importance of farming
Created: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 02:00:13 +0000
Author: Becca Wright, Knoxville News Sentinel
As a former leader at the USDA, she has big plans for the agriculture arm of the University of Tennessee, including raising enrollment.
Do close partisan school board races signal a political shift in Knox County?
Created: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:41:27 +0000
Author: Becca Wright, Knoxville News Sentinel
Democrat Katherine Bike prevailed by fewer than 150 votes even though her opponent, Republican Will Edwards, raised three times as much for his race.
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Twin sister's DNA match helps identify remains of Knox County woman missing since 1996
Created: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:54:08 +0000
Author: Liz Kellar, Knoxville News Sentinel
Investigators now are looking for any information that could help them determine what happened to Clark and who is responsible for her death.
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Pro-charter groups spend big in Tennessee elections, help defeat two GOP state House members
Created: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:28:14 +0000
Author: Adam Friedman, Nashville Tennessean
Education groups in favor of charters and vouchers spent $1.2M, focusing a large of amount spending to defeat two incumbent state House Republicans
Knox News tops East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists awards
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:19:04 +0000
Author: Sarah Riley, Knoxville News Sentinel
The Knoxville News Sentinel received 18 honors in the Society of Professional Journalists 2020 Gold Press Card awards.
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Dolly & Willie! Country music icons and friends spotted filming at Dollywood
Created: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:20:06 +0000
Author: Devarrick Turner, Knoxville News Sentinel
Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson were spotting hanging out and cruising around Dollywood together in a golf cart.
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Beagles taken from a mass-breeding facility arrive in Knoxville
Created: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:29:44 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Twenty beagles of 4000 that were taken out a mass-breeding facility have arrived in Knoxville at Young-Williams Animal Center on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
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Beagles rescued from mass-breeding facility come to Knoxville
Created: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:29:43 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Twenty beagles seized from a mass-breeding facility arrived at Young-Williams Animal Center on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
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Monarch butterflies are now endangered. Here's how the South can help them rebound.
Created: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:00:53 +0000
Author: Andrew J. Yawn, The American South
The South is a critical rest stop for migrating monarch butterflies. Here's which native plants you can grow to support the endangered species.
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Knoxville doctor on what you need to know about monkeypox: 'It's largely preventable'
Created: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 02:00:32 +0000
Author: Devarrick Turner, Knoxville News Sentinel
Lots of confusing information is swirling around about monkeypox. So, Knox News spoke with Dr. Eric Penniman to get answers straight from a physician.
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As monkeypox spreads, vaccine is available in Knox County. Here's who needs it most.
Created: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 02:00:15 +0000
Author: Devarrick Turner, Knoxville News Sentinel
Who needs the monkeypox vaccine? The Knox County Health Department answers questions regarding the current monkeypox outbreak and vaccine access.
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Shocking Kentucky floods through the lens of a Knox News photographer
Created: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:46:47 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Heavy rains in late July caused destructive flooding in Eastern Kentucky. See photos from Knox News photographer Saul Young as he covered the floods.
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Masks are once again required in Great Smoky Mountains National Park as COVID cases spike
Created: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:20:59 +0000
Author: Sarah Riley, Knoxville News Sentinel
COVID-19 cases have spiked, and Tennessee counties around the park are considered high transmission zones.
Blackburn, Hagerty among GOP senators blocking move to cap insulin prices
Created: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:32:17 +0000
Author: Josh Keefe, Nashville Tennessean
Tennessee's two U.S. senators voted against a motion that would have allowed the Senate to vote to cap insulin prices for those on private insurance.
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Anthony Thompson Jr.'s family zeroes in on those they say are responsible for his death
Created: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:01:29 +0000
Author: Tyler Whetstone, Knoxville News Sentinel
The lawsuit is now entirely focused on the actions of the city and the four Knoxville Police officers involved in the shooting of Anthony Thompson Jr.
The Front Porch closes its doors, but owner hopes the Powell restaurant could be revived
Created: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:01:02 +0000
Author: Keenan Thomas, Knoxville News Sentinel
Located inside a converted residential home, the Powell restaurant and retail destination were unique among Knoxville restaurants.
Topgolf Knoxville opens Friday: What to know before you tee off
Created: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:01:01 +0000
Author: Keenan Thomas, Knoxville News Sentinel
From the food and drink menu to the entry fee, here is everything you need to know about Topgolf in Knoxville.
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Two-year-old Landon Lewis recovers after COVID-19 complications
Created: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:00:58 +0000
Author: Calvin Mattheis, calvin.mattheis@knoxnews.com
Two-year-old Landon Lewis receives physical therapy following medical complications linked to his COVID-19 illness last fall.
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2-year-old Landon Lewis recovering from COVID-19 physical complications
Created: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:00:56 +0000
Author: Calvin Mattheis, Knoxville News Sentinel
Carter Lewis speaks about his son Landon's physical therapy progress after his COVID-19 illness last fall.
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On first day of school, no Tennessee student or private school yet approved for voucher program
Created: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:34:54 +0000
Author: Laura Testino and Mariah Timms, Memphis Commercial Appeal
With 2,000 families intending to apply for the voucher program, the department has received only 30 official applications, new data shows.
Attorney general search: Supreme Court focuses on unconstitutionality in marathon interviews
Created: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:32:42 +0000
Author: Mariah Timms, Nashville Tennessean
Six candidates were peppered with questions Monday by Tennessee Supreme Court justices in the search for the state's next attorney general.
Tennessee college president sounds off to Kamala Harris: Abortion bans put students in jeopardy
Created: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:43:51 +0000
Author: Becca Wright, Knoxville News Sentinel
Tennessee State University's Glenda Glover sounded the alarm to Vice President Kamala Harris that students might drop out and damage their futures.
Man who bought gun for Anthony Thompson Jr. sentenced to 10 months in federal prison
Created: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:15:12 +0000
Author: Liz Kellar, Knoxville News Sentinel
Kelvon Foster also pleaded guilty in January to the state misdemeanor and was sentenced to one year in jail.
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"Keeping Students Safe" press conference at Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Created: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 02:00:26 +0000
Author: Calvin Mattheis, calvin.mattheis@knoxnews.com
Law enforcement and KCS officials share how they will keep students safe in the upcoming school year on August 5, 2022.
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