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    In a store in West Knoxville, you will find boho chic dresses and trendy tops. Altar'd State is all fabulous, all about faith, all about giving ...

  • Tenn. part of multi-state e-book settlement

    Tennessee is part of a $75 million, multi-state settlement over e-books. The agreement is part of a widespread case where investigators found some of the nation's largest publishers purposely inflated e-book prices in order to make more money. This particular settlement involves the Penguin Group. Under the agreement, the publishers will compensate consumers who purchased e-books ...

  • Work progressing on new STEM academy in Maryville

    Area school systems are beginning to let out for the summer, but on Wednesday, we're getting a look inside what will eventually be our region's newest STEM school. There's still lots of work to be done at the Clayton-Bradley STEM Academy, over in Maryville, but buildings are going up. Once it's complete, the school will have state-of-the-art Kindergarten through six ...

  • Cross-country motorcyclists drive through Knoxville to recognize veterans

    KNOXVILLE (WATE) - A large group of motorcyclists supporting veterans are taking a cross-country journey called Run for the Wall. The participants started in Los Angeles, Calif. Their final destination is the Vietnam Wall in Washington D.C. On Wednesday, hundreds of riders refueled at a truck stop on Watt Road in West Knoxville and continued on their way, passing through Knoxville on I-40. ...

  • Knoxville businesses pledge to support breastfeeding mothers

    KNOXVILLE (WATE) - The city of Knoxville is partnering with area businesses to help breastfeeding mothers feel more welcome. Mayor Madeline Rogero along with the Knox County Health Department announced the "Breastfeeding Welcomed Here" pledge program Wednesday in Market Square. They are committed to creating a comfortable environment for nursing mothers, and to also educate workers ...


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Batman Begins

Batman Begins

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  • Carnival Saturday will benefit family hit by cancers

    A fundraising carnival will be held Saturday at Norris Elementary School for a Clinton man, diagnosed in January with Hodgkin's lymphoma, and his 5-year-old daughter, diagnosed with leukemia in ...

  • Clinton Middle seventh-grader to receive service dog

    Twelve-year-old Connor Murphy is greeted by Canine Assistants Labrador and German shepherd mix Henry at the Sam’s Club in West Knoxville on Wednesday. Connor has spinal muscular atrophy and has been donated a service dog, courtesy of Milk-Bone brand and Sam’s Club. He will be paired with a dog as early as spring 2014. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS ...

  • KPD seeks help finding Subway robbers

    According to Knoxville Police Department spokesman Darrell DeBusk, employees reported the two men, one armed with a small handgun, demanded money from the cash register. Employees complied, and the robbers fled with a small amount of ...

  • UT says Vice Chancellors retirement not connected to investigation into former employee

    UT Student Life Vice Chancellor Tim Rogers will retire after 38 years of working for the university. He served in his current position for nearly a decade, according to a press release. "Tim is a dedicated advocate for our students and has worked tirelessly to make their UT experience even better. We appreciate his leadership of several large-scale efforts that will benefit UT students ...

  • Horses seized from East Knox farm where abuse happened before

    Animal control officers are at an East Knox County farm Wednesday afternoon, seizing horses from a couple who've been trouble before. So far, a Knox County Sheriff's Office spokesperson says six horses have been seized from the property on Voltz Lane. A veterinarian is there, determining which horses need to be taken, and which ones can stay. Linda Cowell and Barry Smith own the ...

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