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Petition asks UT chancellor to skip $22K raise
Updated 6/29/2012 at 1:52 p.m. 19 comments
KNOXVILLE — More than 800 people so far have signed an online petition asking University of Tennessee Chancellor Jimmy Cheek to forgo a $22,356 pay increase approved last week by the board of trustees.
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Rep. John Duncan: Federal highway bill bars funds for red-light traffic cameras
Published 6/29/2012 at 10:04 a.m. 34 comments
WASHINGTON — A federal highway bill that is expected to receive final approval today in Congress could lead to far fewer red-light traffic cameras across the country.
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3 things to know today
Published 6/29/2012 at 5:30 a.m. 0 comments
Community: Head to Corryton for music, hayrides and more at the Daylily Bloom Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today-Saturday at Oakes Daylilies, 8153 Monday Road. Free. Info: 865-687-3770.
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With temps at 100 degrees, watch for signs of heat stroke
Published 6/29/2012 at 5:00 a.m. 9 comments
With 100-degree temperatures this weekend, the Knox County Health Department is urging people to know the signs of heat-related illnesses and to stay out of the heat as much as possible.
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After healing trip at bear center, Little Bit ready to go back to the wild
Published 6/29/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 5 comments
TOWNSEND — Little Bit, a young black bear that suffered a severe injury to her muzzle, is ready for the wild again after some care and attention from Appalachian Bear Rescue.
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Oak Ridge math teacher receiving national award
Published 6/29/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 4 comments
Phyllis Hillis was scheduled to teach a group of teachers at Western Kentucky University, but after she found out she was one of 97 math and science teachers being honored in Washington, D.C. this week, her plans changed.
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Lawyer sues Knox judges after failing to win court-appointed work
Published 6/29/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 11 comments
A lawyer who describes himself as "East Indian" is suing Knox County General Sessions Court judges, alleging he was skipped over for indigent defense work because of his race.
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Man indicted on double-murder charges
Published 6/29/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 9 comments
A photo found on a cell phone spelled death in April for a 3-year-old girl and her mother, authorities say.
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Knox County Commission might revisit sales tax increase
Published 6/29/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 43 comments
The Knox County Commission appears willing to revisit a proposal that would let voters in November decide whether they want to raise the sales tax by half a cent.
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Loudon County Commission OKs $63M budget
Published 6/28/2012 at 9:52 p.m. 0 comments
LOUDON — The Loudon County Commission passed a $63 million 2012-13 county budget Thursday night without having to raid the school building fund — but it did come at the expense of requests from county employees and the Sheriff's Office.
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Knoxville rally cheers Supremes' health care ruling
Published 6/28/2012 at 8:56 p.m. 118 comments
For Dr. Brian Bonnyman, the U.S. Supreme Court's health care decision hopefully means he'll hear a fewer horror stories.
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KPD arrests suspect minutes after South Knoxville armed robbery
Published 6/28/2012 at 3:12 p.m. 27 comments
KNOXVILLE - Just minutes after a South Knoxville store was robbed today, Knoxville Police Department officers had a suspect in custody.
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5 things to know today
Published 6/28/2012 at 5:15 a.m. 2 comments
Community: Kuumba kicks off at the East Tennessee History Center at noon today with a luncheon featuring Ekpe Abioto, an artist, percussionist, storyteller and drummer. More info: www.kuumbafestival.com.
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Ijams summer programs offer everything under the sun
Published 6/28/2012 at 5:00 a.m. 1 comment
Stay cool the first week of July at Ijams Nature Center, and experience and learn through a variety of programs on the 275-acre reserve at 2915 Island Home Ave.
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DA Randy Nichols hid signs of ex-judge Richard Baumgartner's misdeeds, attorneys contend
Published 6/28/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 39 comments
Right motion. Wrong judge. So says defense attorneys in a biting response to the state's bid to push Senior Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood off the bench in one of Knoxville's most horrific criminal cases — the torture slayings of Channon ...
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