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A Man is Arrested and Charged with Multiple Counts in Child Exploitation Investigation
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A Man is Arrested and Charged with Multiple Counts in Child Exploitation Investigation

A New Market man is arrested following an investigation into child sexual exploitation.  The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says 59 year-old Leslie Byrd was arrested after deputies went to a home on Fielden Store Road Thursday for suspicious activity and found evidence of possible child sex crimes.  Investigators from the Criminal Investigation Division and Internet…MORE

Substitute Teacher in Sevier County Accused of Statutory Rape, Sexual Exploitation, Sheriff’s Office Says

Substitute Teacher in Sevier County Accused of Statutory Rape, Sexual Exploitation, Sheriff’s Office Says

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) A substitute teacher with Sevier County Schools is facing charges including statutory rape. According to an arrest warrant from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, 44-year-old Jacqueline Porterfield was charged with statutory rape by an authority figure and sexual exploitation of a minor by electronic means. The warrant alleges that the criminal behavior…MORE

Knoxville Police Identify Victim of Deadly Crash on Boright Drive

Knoxville Police Identify Victim of Deadly Crash on Boright Drive

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police have identified the victim in Thursday morning’s deadly single-car crash in northeast Knoxville. KPD says the passenger from a Honda Accord that had crashed into a tree on Boright Drive near Whitney place just before 2:00 a.m., 21-year-old T’Naesia Thomas of Knoxville, died despite life-saving measures provided on scene by…MORE

TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Meigs County Man in Georgetown Arson Investigation
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TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Meigs County Man in Georgetown Arson Investigation

GEORGETOWN– Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents specializing in fire investigations, working alongside the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested and charged a Georgetown man in connection with an arson investigation. On June 15, 2023, agents began investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a detached garage at a home in the 3000 block of Sugar…MORE

Former Tennessee Football Coach has Filed a Lawsuit Against the NCAA
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Former Tennessee Football Coach has Filed a Lawsuit Against the NCAA

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (courtesy of WVLT) – Former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt filed a lawsuit against the NCAA. The lawsuit claimed Pruitt was treated unfairly and the NCAA investigation lead to career-ending penalties. It also claimed the NCAA worked with the university to make him the scapegoat. “The NCAA conspired with the University of Tennessee…MORE

Bill that Would Limit SNAP Benefits for Junk Food has Failed in TN

Bill that Would Limit SNAP Benefits for Junk Food has Failed in TN

Nashville, TN (WOKI) A bill that would limit SNAP benefits for junk food has failed in Tennessee. Earlier in March, the Tennessee House passed a bill that would place limits on buying junk food using SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Tennessee Healthy SNAP Act would have required the Tennessee Department of Human Services…MORE

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Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.

Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

Don’t miss all the exciting events that Dogwood Arts has to offer in April! Chalk Walk, Dogwood Trails, Spring Featured Gardens, The Dogwood Arts Festival and More!