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Austin East Boys Soccer Team Claim State Championship

Austin East Boys Soccer Team Claim State Championship

The Austin-East Magnet High School Roadrunners claimed the TSSAA Class A boys soccer state title Friday afternoon.  Austin East beat Gatlinburg-Pittman 5-4 in overtime, in Murfreesboro. The championship for the Roadrunners comes after a trying year for students at the school, five teens with connections to Austin East have died in shootings this year. It’s…MORE

Knoxville Catholic Football Head Coach Charged With DUI

Knoxville Catholic Football Head Coach Charged With DUI

The head football coach at Knoxville Catholic is facing charges of driving under the influence and drug possession. Authorities stopped Stephen Matthews at the intersection of Alcoa Highway and Maloney Road Thursday. Officers say Matthews admitted to having three or four beers but refused to take a field sobriety test. Officers also say they found…MORE

When Can You Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine?

When Can You Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Governor Bill Lee says the state passed a milestone in distributing COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday, but there is “still work ahead of us.” The governor says the state has administered more than one million doses of the vaccine and remains committed to “getting the shots in the arms of Tennesseans who need it most.” The Tennessee…MORE

TBI Needs Help to Find a Fugitive out of Knoxville

TBI Needs Help to Find a Fugitive out of Knoxville

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation needs your help to find a fugitive. Derrick Kellen Mitchell is wanted out of Knoxville for Conspiracy to Distribute over 50 grams of Methamphetamine and Money Laundering. If you have any information you are asked to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.MORE

Protests Break Out in Washington DC

Protests Break Out in Washington DC

Authorities issued a curfew in Washington DC for Wednesday night.  Protestors stormed the Capitol Building during the afternoon as Congress was debating the results of the Electoral College.  Officers locked down the building, the FBI and Secret Service were also called in to help restore peace. Protesters tore down metal barricades at the bottom of…MORE

Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Nashville Nurse

Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Nashville Nurse

Metro Nashville Police have announced the arrest of a suspect in the shooting of a Nashville nurse.   21-year-old Devaunte L. Hill was taken into custody by a SWAT team this morning from his East Nashville apartment for the shooting of nurse, Caitlyn Kaufman on December 3. Reports show Hill and Kaufman did not know…MORE

Maryville Police Asking for Help Finding Missing Teen

Maryville Police Asking for Help Finding Missing Teen

Maryville Police are asking for help finding a missing 15-year-old.   Natalie Witty went missing Saturday (November 28) and was wearing a camo jacket, an orange and yellow tank top, and blue jeans.   You can see a picture of Natalie below. Her measurements are 5’8” and 130 pounds.   If you have any information…MORE

KPD Searching for Suspect in a Shooting on Daylily Drive

KPD Searching for Suspect in a Shooting on Daylily Drive

The Knoxville Police Department is searching for a suspect in a shooting. Police responded to the 1100 block of Daylily Drive around 9 last (Sunday) night. They found a male victim in front of an apartment complex suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the UT Medical Center, where he remains in…MORE

Over 1,200 Education Job Openings in TN

Over 1,200 Education Job Openings in TN

School districts all across Tennessee are in need of teachers and support staff with over 1,200 openings across the state. The state blames the pandemic for limiting traditional recruiting methods.   From teachers to substitutes, to bus drivers there’s a need. School Superintendents across the state are saying they are confident they can fill the…MORE

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Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show 2/7-2/9

Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show 2/7-2/9

The Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show has something for everyone. Our perennial preview of spring invites guests to leave winter at the door, experience over 10,000 sq. ft. of Grand Gardens, and meet the top vendors in home improvement, interior design, appliances, and more—all under one roof.