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  • Townsend library struggles for funding road project blamed for shortage

    It was standing room only Tuesday evening in Townsend as supporters of the library made their case for more funding in front of the city commission. The Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library has traditionally received as much as a $15,000 donation from the city of Townsend. Tuesday evening however, the city commission voted for only a $2,000 donation. The mayor is citing an extensive road project ...

  • Neighbor fights fire in West Knoxville apartment

    A fire at a West Knoxville apartment complex had neighbors springing into action Tuesday evening. Witnesses saw smoke pouring from one of the units at Cedar Springs Apartments at Gleason Drive and Gallaher View Road. Jonathan Wright, who was walking outside with his girlfriend, said he ran into the burning apartment to make sure no one was inside. He said neighbors then handed off fire ...

  • 6-year-old attacked by dog comes home from the hospital

    A 6-year-old Nashville girl who was badly bitten by her family's dog is finally home from the hospital. Three weeks ago, Madison Mason and her mom were outside playing with their German shepherd when he grabbed her hair, ripping two large pieces out of the back of her head. Doctors told the family she'll be 11 years old by the time her head fully heals. Madison starts first grade ...

  • Police search for man suspected of crashing car into house

    Police are on the lookout for a man they believe crashed his car into a family's home and then threatened to hurt anyone who called police. The Herrell family told WSMV in Nashville that their neighbor Christopher Bell crashed a car into their house Sunday evening, and then drunkenly told them he would hurt them if they called police. Sheriff's officials say there is a warrant out ...

  • Man charged with machete attack

    A night of hanging out and drinking turned into a machete fight with four people injured. McMinn County deputies arrested Richard Johnson over the weekend, saying he attacked several members of a family. Witnesses say a group of people were in a wooded area chopping fire wood and burning brush when someone accused Johnson of groping someone else's wife. He said Johnson had a few drinks ...


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The Pixar Story

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  • Pilot fraud victim wants prison for sales director

    three additional Pilot Flying J employees pleaded guilty in a federal case tied to the ongoing investigation of the fuel company for rebate fraud. So far a total of five Pilot Flying J employees have pleaded guilty to charges related to the rebate fraud scheme. Kevin Wallace Clark was among the three who pleaded guilty Tuesday. Clark handled an account for W.N. Morehouse Truck Line in ...

  • Campbell Co. holds first animal advisory meeting since shelter closed

    Dozens of people gathered at the LaFollette City Hall for the Campbell County animal advisory meeting Tuesday evening. The Adrian Baird Animal Center was closed in April after allegations that animals were being improperly euthanized. Shelter director Betty Crumley was ...

  • May tourism up in the Smokies

    Tourism in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for this May was up 10.5 percent compared to last year. Almost 900,000 people visited the park this May, which is the highest number for the month of May on record. However, visitation for the January through May period is almost six percent below average this ...

  • Worlds Fair Park talks start among Knoxville developers UT and city staff

    Cousins William Ross, left, and Ella Ross play on the tire swing at the playground at World's Fair Park on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The World's Fair Park Working Group met today to discuss potential for the park to be a center for cultural resources. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS ...

  • Teachers learn new strategies to teach to higher standards

    For Sabrina Osborne, who has been teaching first grade for three years, the thought of changing how she teaches her students because of new, rigorous standards is a lot to ...

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