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Unsold race condos to be auctioned in foreclosure sale - TriCities.com

bing real estate - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 23:52
BRISTOL, Tenn. – More than 40 unsold units in the RaceDay Center Condominiums complex will be auctioned in a Sept. 29 foreclosure sale – a move intended to settle remaining debt on a loan used to develop ...

Lights come on at local technology park

Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 23:08
The lights came on at a new technology park in Blount County Monday night after four years of work on the project.

Three Blount County cats found with their tails cut off

More Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 22:46
Blount County SPCA officials say three cats were found on Schoolhouse Gap Road with their tails cut off along with other injuries.

Former President Clinton to stump for McWherter

More Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 21:32
Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Tennessee to campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter.

Fire at site of future Tennessee mosque troubles city

More Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 21:28
A suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee has some local Muslims worried they are being dragged into the debate over a proposed Islamic community center near Manhattan's ground zero.

Match up High School Football teams with Massey Ratings

Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 21:13
Think you go to the best football team in East Tennessee? Try out the Massey Rating application on Knoxville's High School Sports.net page to match up your school against others in the area.

Austin East at Fulton game broadcast on Friday

Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 21:11
The Austin East at Fulton game will be broadcast Friday evening as the High School Sports.net Game of the Week.

Dooley says he's earned players' trust, and he's ready for kickoff

Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 21:09
Derek Dooley and the players spoke with the media Monday morning about wrapping up fall camp and how they feel heading into their first week of the season.

Neyland Stadium improvements include entrance work and amphitheater

More Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:49
Vols fans will quickly notice the newest set of improvements at Neyland Stadium.

Knox County superintendent gets good grades from school board

More Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:43
The Knox County School Board meeting Monday included evaluations on how Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre is performing and he got good marks.

Sevier County clerk resigns as state investigation continues

More Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:36
Sevier County Clerk Joe Keener has resigned as the state continues an investigation into his office.

Kingston officials drop proposal to cover tattoos and piercings

More Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:26
Kingston city officials gave up on a proposal that would have forced city workers to cover tattoos and piercings.

In-Depth: Binge Drinking

Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:10
With classes back underway at schools and colleges all over Tennessee, we're taking an in-depth look at binge drinking.

Knox County high school changes student cell phone use rules

More Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:08
The administration at one Knox County high school decided to quit fighting student cell phone use and put some restrictions in place for it instead.

American Shingle customers getting bills, but work wasn't done

More Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:03
American Shingle and Siding, Inc. has been out-of-business for several weeks, but customers in East Tennessee continue to get bills.

Knox County commissioners upset over senior staff severance packages

More Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:54
On his way out the door, Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale gave a parting gift to three senior staff members, but it's a move, some county commissioners find unacceptable.

Knoxville-based book distributor lays off at least 100 workers

More Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:43
Employees at American Book Company's distribution center in Knoxville will be laid off beginning in October.

Update: Severance packages for Knox Mayor's employees total $77,907

Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:25

The severance offered was three months' pay.  The total does not include another $33,860 the three had accumulated in leave.

Firefighters monitor wildfire in Great Smoky Mountains

Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:24
The rare August wildfire is actually good for the forest because it burns dead material. It is contained on a wooded bluff bordered by roads and a river.

Update: Sheriff says no doubt gunman at Sullivan Central High School intended to kill someone

Local News - Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:04
The SRO apparently calmed the man down, but he drew his gun on the SRO and he was shot by officers with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department who were called in to assist the SRO.
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