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Xinergy shareholders say no to CEO stock options
Xinergy shareholders on Wednesday endorsed management's nominees for the company's board of directors, but defeated resolutions that would have awarded CEO Matt Goldfarb options to buy more than a half-million shares of company ...
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Email Fired UT judicial affairs director claimed hostile work environment discrimination before dismissal
Jenny Wright, former director of the Office of Student Judicial Affairs at the University of Tennessee, under investigation for whether she had improper relationships with student-athletes. (University of ...
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TBI responds to shooting at Bean Station pharmacy
A TBI spokesman confirms they have an agent on the way to a shooting at the Down Home Pharmacy in Bean Station. Few details are available at this time. Stay with 10News and wbir.com for more information on this developing ...
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Medic hosting Parrothead blood drive on Thursday
Medic Regional Blood Center is inviting everyone to party with a purpose on Thursday. Since we're heading into the busy Memorial Day weekend, Medic wants to make sure they have plenty of blood on hand, in case local hospitals need it for emergencies. To entice people to come out, Medic is hosting their 9th Annual Parrot Head Party Blood Drive at their main location on Ailor Ave. from 8am ...
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Knoxville welcomes new Classic Hits radio station
Knoxville has yet another new radio station. Thursday morning, WNOX switched to 93.1 "Classic Hits." Previously it played country music. The station will now play all the popular radio hits from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Core artists include Elton John, Rod Stewart, The Eagles, Hall and Oats, and dozens more. Journal Broadcast Group launched the new radio station at ...
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Paving begins on Newfound Gap Road in Smokies
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) -- With warmer weather here, a repaving project is resuming in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The work will include a 6.1-mile section of U.S. 441, also called Newfound Gap Road. The section being resurfaced this summer extends from the picnic area at the Chimneys to the Alum Cave Bluffs parking area, where work last summer ended. Park officials said ...
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North Knoxville Medical Center completes ER expansion
"Our goal is to provide patients and their families with efficient access to high quality emergency services. This expansion project ensures we have the space and resources to meet the growing volume and variety of patient care needs," Followell said in a news ...
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Government moves to drop criminal case against Mike Ross
Federal prosecutors on Thursday moved to dismiss a criminal case against Maryville developer Mike Ross, who in November had been indicted on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and money ...
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Herb farm hosts fairy festival on June 1
Erin's Meadow Herb Farm in Clinton welcomes fairies of all ages to attend their third annual Fairy Folk Festival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June ...
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The List Expansion plans push Salsaritas owner higher on restaurant rankings
Despite dropping two restaurant brands -- Marlin & Rays and Wok Hay -- since last year, Ruby Tuesday still rules our list of Knoxville area restaurant companies ranked by number of employees. The chain has more than 34,000 employees worldwide. A new concept, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, also joined the company's long-time brands Ruby Tuesday and ...
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Judge suspends conservator over fee amounts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Davidson County Probate Court judge has permanently suspended a public guardian, citing fees she charged her clients. Judge Randy Kennedy sent a letter to members of the Metro Nashville Council, saying most conservatorship cases handled by Jeanan Mills Stuart were done ...
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Hamilton Co. Sheriff Man who killed wife self also raped teen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- A felon who police say shot himself to death after fatally beating his pregnant wife also raped a 15-year-old girl the same ...
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Sex trafficking laws toughen in Tenn. after study
Margie Quin, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agent in charge, gives a presentation on trafficking at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn., on Jan. 25, 2012. / Kenneth Cummings / File / ...
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Sen. Bob Corker open to TVA changes
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., leaves the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 22, 2013, after several votes on amendments to the budget ...
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Federal grants help landowners conserve wildlife
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal officials have set aside more than $1 million for Tennessee landowners who help conserve wildlife. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said owners of agricultural and forest land can apply by June 10 for funding under the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program. Grants are available to help eligible landowners and operators develop or enhance planned upland, ...
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5 things to know today
Free show: Acoustic singer-songwriter Jason Ellis will perform at 9 p.m. today at Irish Times, 11348 Parkside Drive, in Turkey Creek. Admission is ...
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Departing UT vice chancellor wrote of intolerable situation in internal email
In a May 7 after-hours email to his boss, the University of Tennessee's vice chancellor for student life lamented a lack of administrative support, referenced "an intolerable situation" and indicated his intent to ...
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Knoxville Wholesale Furniture to build $10M showroom
ROGER HARRIS/NEWS SENTINEL Knoxville Wholesale Furniture has purchased the former Fowler’s Furniture building on Peters Road, seen here on ...
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Kick off summer with Ijams Nature Center programs
Greet the morning in a beautiful way. After all, organizers ask: What better way to start the day than with a walk around the trails at Ijams Nature Center? It's free to members, $5 for ...
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Tiny street in Bearden triggers big questions about commercial districts future
photos by MICHAEL PATRICK/NEWS SENTINEL Knoxville City Council may vote Tuesday to close Ben Atchley Street in Bearden. Anthropologie, an incoming store, was the catalyst for the vote. Some businesses in the neighborhood oppose the closure of Ben ...
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Tennessee Smokies scrub stadium for allergic fans
KODAK, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Smokies have scrubbed their ball park and kick off a home stand Thursday with a peanut-free night. The game against the Huntsville Stars is being played for the Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center. It's intended to allow fans who have peanut allergies to safely and comfortably enjoy a baseball game. The first pitch is at 7:15 p.m. Fans 12 and under also ...
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Development projects plod on despite downturn
Knoxville has been hit hard by the recession like every other major city across the country and the world, but innovative planning and adaptation by city leaders seem to be helping the local economy recovery, while laying the ground work for a strong economic future as well.
Knoxville, like any major city, suffers from its fair share of social ills, inner city violence, a concerning crime rate, dilapidated areas of the city that breed nefarious anti-social behavior like drug abuse and drug dealing and a lack of funds to properly stamp out these problems. Read more
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