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Knox County Schools set 2027 graduation dates
Graduation day is months away, but Knox County Schools seniors are already counting down the days. Here's when each school's ceremony will be.
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Knox County Sheriff's Office takes steps to expand its ICE partnership
Knox County Sheriff Brent Gibson is moving forward with an expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's 287(g) program.
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Knox County puts shields on Flock cameras after company misses removal deadline
Flock will miss Sept. 16 deadline to take down its license plate readers. Officials will be placing "privacy shields" over them in the meantime.
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Mayor Betsy Henderson seeks to change law to allow pay cuts for leaders
The mayor originally asked the Knox County Commission to exempt itself from 6% raises approved in June. That's against the county charter.
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Neyland Stadium to have special lighting tribute honoring 25th anniversary of 9/11
Tennessee athletics will honor the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with a special lighting tribute at Neyland Stadium.
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Patchwork bear from Dollywood a reminder of warmth and giving | Opinion
A patchwork bear from Dollywood illustrates not just Dolly Parton's story, but also the hills of Tennessee and the grit of the Appalachian people.
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Gatlinburg Spur lane closures to delay Great Smoky Mountains travelers
If you're driving between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge soon, prepare for delays along the busy section of U.S. Highway 441 known as the Spur.
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How Josh Vineyard kept Lakeway football perfect after his first mistake in 2026
Josh Vineyard finally made his first mistake of the year against Webb. It didn't keep him from maintaining Lakeway football's perfect record.
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Sevier Avenue ready to add groceries, concerts and new energy this fall
Sevier Avenue is constantly changing. Adding the Old Sevier Market grocery store and 808 music venue will continue that South Knoxville trend.
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Blount County lands 90-job expansion from German medtech firm Siemens
The investment includes a new research and development center in Rockford and expanded production of technology used to help study disease.
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Your trip to Cades Cove or Elkmont could be delayed by road closures
Great Smoky Mountains National Park visitors might need to make detours to get to popular sites in the park beginning Sept. 15.
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See 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists from East Tennessee
Students now have the opportunity to compete for the 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million in total.
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