Republican TN lawmaker introduces bill to protect educators who misgender transgender students
The 12-page bill was introduced in the Tennessee Senate on Wednesday by Senator Paul Rose (R-Lauderdale, Shelby and Tipton Counties).
Knox County man charged with unusual crime: Desecration of a grave for taking coins from veterans' headstones
Phillip D. Wright, 50, is charged with desecrating graves in East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery off Gov. John Sevier Highway because he took coins in June 2023 placed in tribute on some of the ...
'It means the world to the Cherokee people' || US House passes bill to return 76.1 acres to Cherokee people
The land has been held by the government for a few decades, but Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) has been working on getting it ...
Where could the NFL hold an international Super Bowl? The pros and cons of potential hosts
While it can't happen anytime soon, there's a possibility of the NFL hosting the championship internationally one day.
Two TBI employees, other East Tennessee musicians, to perform as backup singers for Andrea Bocelli performance on Saturday
Musicians from the Knoxville Choral Society and Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform on stage with Andrea Bocelli this weekend.
Rural Metro Fire honors three crew members for saving woman's life in December 2024
Fire Lt. Cameron Rood and firefighters Nick Johnson and Misty Weimer helped a woman escape a fire in the Halls Crossroads area last December.
From an animal shelter to a KPD Chaplain | How a shelter dog is helping Knoxville police officers
Loki was adopted by a retired Knoxville Police Departemnt captain and Chaplain. The dog now has an honorary Chaplain status.
Kroger employee honored for saving customer's life
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville pharmacist was honored by his employer for saving a customer's life. A Kroger spokesperson ...
Democratic Tennessee lawmakers introduce bill to legalize medical, recreational marijuana
The bill would allow people over the age of 21 to posses up to 60 grams of marijuana flower with the max 15 grams as a concentrate.
Sevier County man accused of child sex crimes involving five victims
A Sevier County man faces trial on an indictment alleging he sexually abused five children over the course of several years in Pigeon Forge.
Hundreds gather in downtown Nashville as part of national rally against Trump administration
Thousands protested nationwide against the presidency's immigration crackdowns, rollback on LGBTQ+ protections and many other ...
LIST: East Tennessee schools announce closures due to illness
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Several schools in East Tennessee announced they will be closed starting Feb. 6 due to illness. Some of the schools said they would be closed for the rest of the week. A list of the ...