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Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon calls urgent press conference: Watch live
No topic was announced for the 1 p.m. press conference at the Knoxville Public Safety Building.
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Man dies in Knoxville police custody after sustaining minor injuries during arrest
Officers were called to the BreadBox on Sutherland Avenue for a man who was refusing to leave. He was arrested and walked into the cruiser on his own.
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Knoxville Police Seek Funding for Downtown Security Cameras
The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) is seeking funding from the Downtown Knoxville Alliance to install security cameras in the downtown area. The proposal includes purchasing six cameras for over $30,000 to enhance the department's Real Time Information Center. The cameras are intended to be placed in strategic locations such as Market Square and Krutch Park. While the initiative aims to improve crime-solving capabilities, it has raised privacy concerns among some city council members and residents. The cameras will not have facial recognition or license plate reading capabilities.
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What’s in a name? All depends on who’s in office | Sam Venable
Sam Venable writes: A Tennessee bridge was renamed for Donald Trump, sparking controversy and angering the family it previously honored.
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See how iconic MAC Auto sign may return with new Knoxville apartments
MAC on Fifth in the Old City will have 144 apartments with special live/work studios on the ground floor.
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Spirit Halloween returns to Tennessee. See which stores are opening first
Spirit Halloween has started opening its first Tennessee stores of the season, bringing costumes, decorations and Halloween merchandise back to communities across the state.
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New Knox County police cameras were installed outside high-crime zones
Knox County has paused installing new Flock cameras as it awaits decisions on the program's future.
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New cameras could help Knoxville police monitor Market Square from afar
The Knoxville Police Department wants to add cameras to Market Square, but without AI technology.
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Greyhound to open permanent Knoxville bus terminal by 2027
Greyhound plans to open a permanent bus terminal in East Knoxville by 2027, replacing the company's former Old City station that closed in 2022. The new terminal will be located in a former Wendy's building.
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LaMuriel Smothers, who co-founded Buddy's bar-b-q 50+ years ago, dies
LaMuriel Smothers and her husband, Buddy, established their first barbecue restaurant in Knoxville in 1972, then expanded the business into a chain.
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Abridged Burger Co serves top-tier sandwiches and sides | Grub Scout
The Grub Scout writes: Abridged Burger Co in Powell serves up fantastic burgers and chicken sandwiches that have truly leveled up.
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5 Knox County races to watch and why they matter, plus bonus storylines
Election Day in the Knox County general election and Tennessee primary is Aug. 6. Here are vital storylines to follow.
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