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Knox Schools chief responds to education waiver
Last Updated: 10:30 AM 02/09/12 - Knox Co. Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre responded Thursday mornig to news that the Obama Administration planned to offer No Child Left Behind Waivers to 10 states, including Tennessee.
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Sheriff: Facebook spat led to shooting deaths
Last Updated: 11:42 PM 02/08/12 - Authorities believe a Facebook slight led to the shooting death of a Mountain City couple whose baby was found unharmed in the mothers' arms.
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South Knoxville businesses hoping to cash during "cash mob"
Last Updated: 11:24 PM 02/08/12 - On Friday, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett will lead an army of citizens to South Knoxville to spend some cash.
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Man sentenced for counterfeit cashier's checks
Last Updated: 9:52 PM 02/08/12 - A man convicted of passing counterfeit cashier's checks at a three Food City locations was sentenced Wednesday.
Pregnant California teen held 9 days, beaten by boyfriend
Last Updated: 10:14 AM 02/09/12 - Police say a pregnant teenager was held captive nine days in a California home, where she was bound with tape and beaten by a jealous boyfriend.
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Recycle your old electronics
Last Updated: 8:32 PM 02/08/12 - Have old computers you want to throw out, but don't know where? We have the place.
Quarterly loss hits $3.3B at Postal Service
Last Updated: 10:16 AM 02/09/12 - The U.S. Postal Service is reporting quarterly losses of $3.3 billion, hurt by declining mail volume and mounting costs for future retiree health benefits.
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Several more animals found alive in condemned Knox Co. house
Last Updated: 11:39 PM 02/08/12 - Animal control officers saved several more animals Wednesday from a condemned house in Northeast Knox County.
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Rodney Atkins out of trouble
Last Updated: 11:14 PM 02/08/12 - Knoxville native Rodney Atkins was told by a judge he won't be prosecuted for domestic assault.
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Family speaks out about 10-million dollar lawsuit against trooper
Last Updated: 6:52 PM 02/08/12 - Trooper Van Morgan will go before a judge on Thursday.
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Police identify drive-by shooting victim
Last Updated: 6:48 PM 02/08/12 - Authorities identified the man wounded in a drive-by shooting in Mechanicsville Tuesday night.
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Review of KTSC events finds mistake
Last Updated: 6:38 PM 02/08/12 - A review of KTSC events has found one mistake, now the corporation is pulling Brewers Jam off their list as they review how they count their successes.
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Bullet hits Cocke Co. school bus carrying kids
Last Updated: 2:06 PM 02/08/12 - A bullet struck a Cocke Co. school bus carrying dozens of children on Tuesday, according to the sheriff's department.
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Knox Co. bus driver found with knife, arrested for assault
Last Updated: 1:04 PM 02/08/12 - A tip that a Knox Co. Schools bus driver may have been impaired led to a confrontation between officers and the driver, according to the district's Director of Public Affairs Melissa Copelan.
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$250,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Knoxville
Last Updated: 1:34 PM 02/08/12 - If you played Tuesday night's Mega Millions game, double check those tickets. According to the Tennesee Lottery a $250,000 ticket was sold in Knoxville.
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Mo. teen gets life with possible parole in killing
Last Updated: 10:02 AM 02/08/12 - Alyssa Bustamante, 18, pleaded guilty in January to second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the October 2009 slaying of Elizabeth Olten in St. Martins, a small rural town west of Jefferson City.
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Sunseri, new UT assistants meet Vol media
Last Updated: 5:49 PM 02/08/12 - Derek Dooley's newest assistants talked about everything from bonding as a staff to coaching philosophy on the UT campus Wednesday.
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McMinn Co. High School mourns teen's suicide
Last Updated: 3:38 PM 02/08/12 - Authorities in McMinn Co. are wondering if bullying pushed a 17 year-old McMinn Co. Central High School student to take her own life on Tuesday.
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Crossing the line; social networking at work
Last Updated: 11:40 PM 02/07/12 - We all do it, tweet or Facebook on the job. Where's the harm in that?
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Fares at McGhee Tyson falling faster than most airports
Last Updated: 10:27 AM 02/08/12 - Fares are falling at McGhee Tyson Airport - faster than almost any other airport surveyed by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation in a recent study.
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Trooper: burning wreck looked like parked car
Last Updated: 11:38 AM 02/08/12 - A Tennessee state trooper, fired after he failed to stop at a crash that killed a driver, said it looked like a parked car to him.
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Restrooms vandalized at Big South Fork picnic area
Last Updated: 11:14 AM 02/08/12 - The National Park Service says staff members have discovered vandalism at the Yahoo Falls Picnic Area at Big South Fork park.
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Getting caffeine fix as easy as taking deep breath
Last Updated: 11:17 AM 02/08/12 - Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say the novel product is not without its risks.
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Mayfield hires former Tenn. GOP chairman Hopper
Last Updated: 11:03 AM 02/08/12 - Dairy executive Scottie Mayfield has hired on political consultant Tommie Hopper for his challenge of incumbent U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleishmann in the 3rd House District.
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Santorum sweeps Mo., Minn. & Colorado
Last Updated: 5:18 AM 02/08/12 - Santorum now has four victories under his belt in the GOP race, more than any other candidate.
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Union County School Board votes to fire superintendent but keeps him on payroll
Last Updated: 11:55 PM 02/07/12 - In a 4 to 3 vote, Union County School Board votes to fire superintendent but keep him on administrative leave with pay.
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Train tears through truck at west Knoxville railroad crossing
Last Updated: 2:05 AM 02/08/12 - A collision at a railroad crossing on Jackson Street in Knoxville shut down a stretch of the road Tuesday afternoon.
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Knoxville Restaurant Week gets ready to kick off
Last Updated: 10:08 PM 02/07/12 - It's a chance to eat a great restaurant and give back to the community all at the same time.
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Synthetic pot; the new drug sweeping East Tennessee
Last Updated: 8:39 PM 02/07/12 - Synthetic marijuana use on the rise, even though its more dangerous than the real thing.
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26 year-old Knoxville man shot early Tuesday morning, KPD searching for suspect
Last Updated: 9:33 AM 02/07/12 - The Knoxville Police Dept. has identified the victim of an early morning shooting in north Knoxville on Tuesday.
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Thousands stolen from victims tied up in Knoxville hotel room
Last Updated: 2:03 PM 02/07/12 - Thousands of dollars were stolen from two people who were tied up with phone cords in a Knoxville hotel room, according to the Knoxville Police Dept.
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Clowning around at Children's Hospital
Last Updated: 9:28 PM 02/07/12 - There was a bunch of clowning around at East Tennessee Children's Hospital.
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Woman believes step-son robbed her for pills
Last Updated: 8:37 PM 02/07/12 - A woman shoved and robbed in her own home thinks her step-son stole her prescription medicine.
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UT Named "Best Value" College by Princeton Review
Last Updated: 6:14 PM 02/07/12 - The Princeton Review has named the University of Tennessee Knoxville one of its "150 Best Value Colleges for 2012".
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Homeless, registered sex offender found near World's Fair Park
Last Updated: 4:58 PM 02/07/12 - A homeless, registered sex offender was arrested on Monday after authorities discovered him within a thousand feet of World's Fair Park
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Former project manager sentenced for money laundering
Last Updated: 5:57 PM 02/07/12 - A former Shoffner employe will spend 37 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering convictions.
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KTSC CEO Gloria Ray on administrative leave, Kim Bumpas taking over
Last Updated: 2:06 PM 02/07/12 - Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation President and CEO Gloria will be placed on administrative leave, pending a vote by the full board, a committee decided during a special session on Tuesday.
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Rep. Curry Todd waives hearing on DUI, weapon
Last Updated: 3:38 PM 02/07/12 - State Rep. Curry Todd waived a preliminary hearing on drunken driving and weapon charges and his case was sent to a grand jury on Tuesday.
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Same sex marriage ban deemed unconstitutional
Last Updated: 1:57 PM 02/07/12 - A federal appeals court declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly contested, voter-approved law on track for likely consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Nissan stolen crashed after being left running to warm-up
Last Updated: 12:50 PM 02/07/12 - A stolen Nissan Maxima leads officers to twom men wanted on separate vehicle burglary charges
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Cash mob set to invade South Knoxville
Last Updated: 11:35 PM 02/06/12 - You've heard of flash mob, but how about cash mob?
Sheriff: Pair doesn't remember day leading up to SUV crashing into river
Last Updated: 1:52 PM 02/07/12 - Detectives are trying retrace the steps of two people whose SUV ended up in the Holston River early Monday morning and they're finding that route filled with many unexpected twists and turns.
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CDC: Breads top list of salt sources in US diet
Last Updated: 12:33 PM 02/07/12 - Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels.
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Living Christmas tree founder dies
Last Updated: 10:06 PM 02/06/12 - Folks are mourning the death of the founder of the Sevier Heights Living Christmas.
Job openings jump to near a 3-year high
Last Updated: 12:40 PM 02/07/12 - The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for hiring.
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Knox County to investigate KTSC
Last Updated: 8:39 PM 02/06/12 - Knox County will investigate $185,000 given to the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation.
House fire survivor believes she was the target of arson
Last Updated: 6:41 PM 02/06/12 - Esther Toepfer spent Monday back where she almost lost her life. The charred remains of her Knoxville home.
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Man shot in chest during argument with father
Last Updated: 2:27 PM 02/06/12 - A Maryville man faces a Domestic Aggravated Assault charge after allegedly shooting his son in the chest during an argument Sunday evening.
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Will the Food Lion closings affect other businesses?
Last Updated: 6:27 PM 02/06/12 - As new stores like Trader Joe's and Publix come to Knoxville, Food Lions across the region are locking their doors.
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Missing 90 year-old man found safe
Last Updated: 7:55 PM 02/06/12 - The Knoxville Police Dept. is searching for a ninety year-old man after his son says he found the keys to his car and took off. Henry Nelson Johnson suffers from dementia.
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