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Knoxville News Sentinel: Local News
Knoxville News Sentinel Stories: Local News
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Landmarks preserve story of Lenoir's Civil War role
LENOIR CITY - Loudon County claimed a place Friday on Tennessee's Civil War Trail with two historic markers in memory of the family that gave the town of Lenoir City its name.
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Study used to show flaws in sentencing of carjacking defendants
For decades now, defense attorneys have challenged the constitutionality of the death penalty by offering educated guesses at the thought processes of jurors holding a killer's fate in their hands.
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Burchett formally launches mayoral bid
Many of the estimated 500 people who helped launch state Sen. Tim Burchett's race Friday for Knox County mayor said he would restore integrity to the office.
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County to cut hours, not jobs at libraries
If half a loaf is better than none, then four-fifths of a loaf is even better. That's the approach the Knox County Public Library system took for all of its patrons when it faced an unpleasant budget situation in a tough economy. Rather than lay off any employees or close any of its branches to save money, the library system has decided to reduce the operating hours at every branch by 20 percent.
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More cuts loom at UT
The University of Tennessee is likely to face deeper cuts and possible job eliminations, according to a policy statement released Friday. UT President John Petersen's plans for cost savings were outlined in an e-mail message sent Friday afternoon from Interim Chancellor Jan Simek to UT deans, directors and department heads.
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Exhuming body of Dossett still issue
Special prosecutors on Friday tried again to get an exhumation of the body of the late Knox County Attorney General Ed Dossett, whose widow, Raynella Dossett Leath, is charged in separate murder cases with killing him and her second husband, barber David Leath.
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Teenager charged with aggravated robbery
Knoxville police charged a 17-year-old boy with aggravated robbery in connection with a heist in the Old City and were searching for three other males involved in the armed theft.
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In attendance at "Bologna with the Burchetts"
In attendance at "Bologna with the Burchetts"
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Cafeteria founder dies at 94
Jesse Barthell Wright, founder of the business that became Wright's Cafeteria, a noted gathering spot for local folk and politicians, died Tuesday morning at his home in Andersonville. He was 94.
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Bust keeps memory of soldier alive
CLINTON - Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Morris will soon forever stand guard next to the Anderson County Courthouse.
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Boy treated after mom hit him with car
A 3-year-old Knoxville boy was treated tonight after his mother apparently got drunk and hit him with her car, authorities said.
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Pharmacist disarms man, cuts robbery short
A quick-thinking pharmacist cut a robbery short today when he disarmed and tackled a would-be bandit, authorities said.
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Civil War sites recognized in Lenoir City
LENOIR CITY - Loudon County claimed its place on Tennessee's Civil War Trail today with two historic markers in memory of the family that gave the town its name.
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Layoffs, carpools and deeper cuts discussed at UT
The day after UT administrators were asked to write budget plans representing reductions, Interim Chancellor Jan Simek sent an e-mail telling staff deeper cuts are likely to be needed.
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Trio charged following police pursuit, string of wrecks
MARYVILLE - Three people face a court date Wednesday in connection with their alleged attempt to buy the ingredients for methamphetamine and an ensuing high-speed pursuit.
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Audit planned at Ritta after bookkeeper charged with shoplifting
The Knox County school system will conduct an audit at Ritta Elementary School and has placed the East Knox County school's bookkeeper on paid leave after her arrest on a shoplifting charge.
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Judge again expresses reluctance to exhume Ed Dossett's body
Knox County Criminal Court Judge Richard Baumgartner said this morning that he will rule next month on a third petition to exhume the body of the late Knox County Attorney General Ed Dossett for a second autopsy.
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Who's-who and hundreds more launch Burchett's mayoral bid
An estimated 500 people showed up at Powell Auction Co. to help launch state Sen. Tim Burchett's race to become Knox County's next mayor in 2010, enjoying bologna-and-cheese sandwiches, Moon Pies and RC Cola.
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Coming Sunday: Rifles and Tasers
“Echoes of the Guns,” a five-day series about East Tennessee’s oft-overlooked role in the Civil War, looks at efforts to preserve area battle sites.
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Teen charged in Old City robbery; 3 others sought
Knoxville police charged a 17-year-old boy with aggravated robbery in connection with a heist in the Old City and were searching for three other males involved in the armed theft.
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