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Eagle Scout builds Little Free Library as project

Crime

Sheriff Tom Spangler pushes a plan to lower the age for correctional officers to help fill vacant positions

Knox County Sheriff's Office said it will recruit and hire people straight from high school.
Education

Maryville College names new scholarship for late professor

The Dr. Regina White Benedict Scholarship will be awarded to students who plan on majoring or minoring in criminal justice.
Local News

Upcoming lane closures on Middlebrook Pike

Starting Sunday, there will be lane closures on Middlebrook between Lovell Road and North Cedar Bluff Road
Sports

Josh Heupel speaks at SEC Media Days

Tennessee head coach, Josh Heupel, made his rounds at SEC as reporters asked the second-year head coach to assess team progress from year one to year two.
Five At Four

Beth Haynes 12 Days of Christmas Auction raises more than $100,00 for McNabb Center

The Beth Haynes 12 Days of Christmas Auction raised more than $100,000 for the McNabb Center's Dear Santa program.
Announcements

Knoxville City Council: plans approved to build $100 million Science Museum at site of KPD's current HQ

The multi-million dollar proposed museum would be located at the current site of Knoxville Police headquarters.
Announcements

Knoxville Science Museum designs unveiled

Architecture firm BarberMcMurry designed three different concepts.
Local News

Annual Orange and Blue Week Blood Drive to start Monday

Tennessee competes against Kentucky between Nov. 18 through Nov. 22 to see which can collect the most blood donations
South Knoxville

Ancient Lore Village opens doors to help local charities in October

It's billed as a fantasy park where you're the hero of the story
Community

City of Knoxville breaking ground on $10 million Urban Wilderness project after years of planning

Expected to be a catalyst in modernizing the South Waterfront, the park will connect East and South Knoxville with downtown using greenways and park land.
Money

Here's how to get your piece of a $425 million fund in the Equifax settlement

Those affected by the 2017 Equifax data breach may finally be receiving closure.