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Powell hosts Halls in Battle of Emory Road

Local News - 17 hours 40 min ago
The Battle of Emory Road features two teams apparently going in different directions.

Island evacuations start as Earl nears East Coast

More Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:49
Hurricane Earl steamed toward the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday as communities from North Carolina to New England kept a close eye on the forecast, worried that even a slight shift in the storm's predicted offshore track...

Another Knoxville business closed under Nuisance Law

More Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:37
The crackdown continues in Knoxville with police shutting down another so-called nuisance business Wednesday night.

Gay Street neighbors, business owners join forces

Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:33
Neighbors are in the process of starting "The 100 Block Association" to give residents and business owners in the area a louder voice. 

84 tombstones damaged at a Maynardville cemetery

Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:31
The damage was discovered Wednesday morning by nearby neighbors.  It could take three months to fix all of the monuments. 

KPD, District Attorney's Office shut-down Knoxville bar

Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:15
Officials went to Mickey T's Sports Bar on North Central Street to serve a temporary restraining order under the nuisance law.

Vols hold next-to-last practice before opener

Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:12
The Tennessee Vols officially passed the mid-week point in its preparations for Saturday's season opener against UT Martin.

Downtown businesses ready to cash in on football season

More Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:43
Kick-off is still three days away, but downtown businesses are already looking forward to the cash that's coming.

Campbell County GM dealership hopeful about a second chance

More Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:40
The owner of a Campbell County car dealership is struggling to make a comeback after his family business was put on the chopping block.

Blount Commissioner resigns after 2 hours in office

Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:20
Shawn Carter Sr. works for the post office.  In his resignation letter, he says he resigned because of the Hatch Act, which bans federal employees from partisan political activity.

New Campbell County Sheriff loses employees, states mission

More Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:52
The newly-elected sheriff in Campbell County Robbie Goins has a vision for the department that is now without several employees. A few have quit, others have been fired.

Police kill gunman who held 3 at Discovery Channel

More Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:51
A man who railed against the Discovery Channel's environmental programming for years burst into the company's headquarters with at least one explosive device strapped to his body Wednesday and took three people...

Knoxville kudzu-eating goats on borrowed time

Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 20:12
The $10,000 grant to bring goats to Knoxville to eat various patches of kudzu around town has run out, and now, it's up to the city to decide whether to keep those goats employed.

Workers prep for Boomsday 2010

Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 20:08
"We've been preparing; we've been building trailers," said Pyro Shows' Jim Edwards. "All the prep work we can do here before we get on site. We're limited on what we can do there."

More than 80 headstones damaged or destroyed at Maynardville cemetery

More Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 19:10
More than 80 headstones were knocked down or broken at Carr Cemetery in Maynardville Tuesday night, according to people living in the area.

Knoxville honored for annual financial report

More Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 18:51
The city of Knoxville has been honored for its annual financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.

Scoring the best parking for Labor Day events in Knoxville

More Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 18:39
If your weekend plans involve tailgating before the Vols home opener Saturday or taking in Boomsday on Sunday, you need to score the best parking.

Knox County Mayor Burchett makes sweeping changes after taking office

More Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 18:38
Knox Co. Mayor Tim Burchett announced sweeping changes for his administration and a hold on some senior staffers' severance packages in his first day in office.

Economy takes big toll on Knoxville South Waterfront Project

More Local News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 18:25
Knoxville's South Waterfront Project promises to transform the area into a robust and lively area to live and play, but the economy has taken quite a toll on the progress.
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