Investigation finds animal shelter employee stole more thn $50K

State officials say money intended to help homeless animals was stolen by a former shelter employee. An investigation by the state comptroller's office found that $51,130 was stolen from the Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society between July 1, 2009 and October 31, 2011. The former employee allegedly altered receipts to conceal the theft. The employee involved had been responsible for ...

Clinton boys new best friend will make his life easier and safer

A Clinton student in need of a service dog will soon get one of his very own. Wednesday, Milk Bone and Sam's Club announced they will sponsor a service dog through Canine Assistants for 6th grader Connor Murphy. Connor has spinal muscular atrophy and has difficulty performing many everyday tasks. The family started applying for the dog when Connor was in fourth grade. His mother ...

2 years after flood Knox greenway bridge replaced

Two years after flood waters washed away a bridge on a popular greenway, permanent replacement is now in place. Crews installed a new steel and concrete bridge along the Third Creek Greenway this afternoon. It replaces a wooden bridge that was washed away during severe flooding in February 2011, and put back in place temporarily. The new bridge is wider than the previous one, which will ...

Norfolk Southern opens new railtruck terminal

ED MARCUM/NEWS SENTINEL Norfolk Southern Corp. has opened a Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer Terminal on Tennessee Avenue near Interstate 275. The facility, which can transfer materials between trucks and rail cars, will allow companies without a direct connection to rail to have rail ...

Brutality allegations force two Knoxville officers to resign

An attorney representing a third officer implicated in the Feb. 9 alleged brutality case could not be reached for comment. Attorney Jeffrey Whitt represents Officer Ty Compton, who joined the Police Department in November ...