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Knox County hopefuls include third-generation political scion, shooting survivor
Last Updated: 5:49 11/20/09

They have almost three months to line up their signatures and campaign treasurers, but almost two dozen would-be candidates vied to be among the first to pick up petitions Friday to run for Knox County offices next May.
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Clayton Homes goes green and so can you

Last Updated: 5:33 11/20/09

You may be able to learn something from a Blount County business, and save some energy and money at the same time. Clayton Homes was certified green today after lowering energy usage and costs 33 percent.
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Officers serving warrant find body in Anderson Co. home
Last Updated: 4:24 11/20/09

Officers serving an arrest warrant at an Andersonville home Friday discovered human remains inside the house, and have requested the assistance of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Knox County Sheriff's Department bomb squad to recover them, according to supervisory U.S. Marshal Warren Mays.
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Judge rules TN 'guns in bars' law unconstitutional

Last Updated: 2:06 11/20/09

A Nashville judge has ruled a law that allows handguns in Tennessee bars and restaurants is unconstitutional.
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Candidates begin picking up petitions to run for county office
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  • Five-star forward signs with Vols, Pearl
    "It feels great," Pearl told Volquest.com after Tobias Harris announced his college choice on ESPNU.. "It's huge for our program. We get not only a quality player like Tobias, but also a quality young man.
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    Pearl and Vols improve to 3-0 on the season and advance to the semi-final round in the Paradise Jam tournament.
  • Vols facing injury issues vs. Vandy
    Kiffin said linebacker LaMarcus Thompson and defensive back Dennis Rogan did not practice much at all. He said both players will be game-time decisions, as will be leading tackler Rico McCoy.
  • UT Pregame Webcast
    The Sports Overtime team breaks down Tennessee's senior day tilt with Vanderbilt on the weekly webcast.
  • Pilot PrepXtra Pregame Webcast
    Ten Knoxville-area teams remain in the state quarterfinals. The Sports Overtime team breaks down Friday's biggest matchups in the Pilot PrepXtra Pregame Webcast.
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  • Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC
    Health officials say four people in North Carolina have tested positive for a type of swine flu that's resistant to the drug Tamiflu.
  • Don’t let food poisoning make your Thanksgiving a turkey
    Food safety isn’t on your holiday to-do list? Maybe it should be.
  • Quit smoking cold turkey
    Health officials blame smoking for over 9-thousand deaths in Tennessee each year- nearly half of which are due to lung cancer. In honor of today being the Great American Smoke-Out, Volunteer TV's Rebecca Solomon found out one fulfilling way that you can quit smoking.
  • Government panel says women under 50 do not need mammograms
    It's a major change in the way women try to prevent breast cancer and it has local experts fuming. A government panel suggests women in their 40's should stop having annual mammograms and older women should one get one every other year. We talked with local experts about what this could mean for you and your family.
  • Home care called for in health care reform
    At only 1.5 percent of the nation’s health care budget, home health care is argued as one of the most cost-effective forms of care. Now it’s facing some major cuts from Medicare reform.
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  • Scooping to raise money and hope
    This Thursday, November 19Th, I'll be participating in a contest of sorts, to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association, Eastern Tennessee Chapter. I'm taking part with the organization, because, unfortunately, I know all too well what it's like to see a love slip away to Alzheimer's. My grandmother was diagnosed with the horrible disease more than a year ago, and last Christmas it really hit my family that the women we love isn't always there.
  • Sugar high, then an extra hour of sleep
    Well, this year Daylight Saving Time comes to an end the first day of November. That's a little later than normal, but it also times out well with the Halloween holiday. So my theory is, the kids can trick-or-treat until their heart's content... CLICK FOR MORE, AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS.
  • 7-months pregnant, and shot in the abdomen
    I met with Mary Smith tonight. She's 26-years-old, 7-months pregnant, and getting out UT Medical Center after being shot in the abdomen.
  • Coupon cutters, $aving any more?
    You've probably heard me mention on air before, that I'm a cheap person. But, I'm very proud of my frugal ways. But for all you coupon cutters out there, have you noticed a decline in the coupons? Not only the numbers, but how much each is worth?
  • Right decision?
    Do you think the judge did the right thing in overturning the so-called 'guns in bars' law, saying it was unconstitutional?
  • Kiffin boots Richardson & Edwards
    What do you think of Coach Kiffin’s decision to kick Nu’Keese Richardson and Mike Edwards off the team, but at least for now keep Janzen Jackson on the team?
  • What now for arrested Vols?
    What should Coach Kiffin do about the three arrested UT Vols?
  • Veterans Day and what it means to me...
    Veterans Day to me is a day to remember all the veterans who served past and present. I had a chance to travel to Iraq in 2006 as an embedded journalist.
  • Save ash from fireplaces this winter...oh, and hang on to that pee!
    Looking for a good fertilizer? Recipe: Ash & Pee.
  • Good news for potato growers
    Gotta love it when science and gardening converge. It happens all the time.
  • GUEST BLOG: Doing battle the organic way
    Here's a guest blog posting written by my father-in-law, Walters State Community College English professor and Knoxville News Sentinel community columnist John Jessel. He's an organic gardener, and offers insight on battling garden pests without chemicals.
  • 'Hosta' la vista 'caladium'
    Plants can surprise you sometimes. I was telling Christine about a message board thread that I had recently stumbled upon about a woman who thought her Hostas were dead, because they hadn't come up in years... then, all of a sudden, POOF! They pop up all lush and green.
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  • One more pregame
    Here is our recipe for the pre game show for the South Carolina game. Now that the game is just over, it seems appropriate to be cooking wings. Remember that following each of the remaining four pre game shows, we will be posting the recipe here rather than on the regular recipe page. And then when the season is over, we will combine all of them into a single blog for you. First-Down Chicken Wings 4 Lbs chicken wings approximately 24 - 30 Marinade 1 Cup apple cider 2 TBSP cider vinegar 2 TBSP olive oil 2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce 2 TBSP chili powder 1½ tsp red pepper flakes, optional 2 tsp Tabasco (or your favorite hot sauce) ½ tsp salt black pepper to taste Combine marinade ingredients together and mix very well in a large bowl. In an extra large Ziploc baggy, place chicken wings and add marinade over top. Be sure to coat all chicken wings and marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight before grilling, broiling or roasting in a 400 deg oven. Under the broiler they will need about 6 minutes on a side. In a hot oven, arranged in a single layer on a rack over a pan with sides, cook about 15 minutes and turn and cook an additional 10 minutes. Pack in a thermal dish or bag to take along to the game or just carry them into the den for a party at home. See you again next week.
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