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TDOE Releases School Letter Grades Calculation
On Thursday (11/2/2023), the Tennessee Department of Education released the calculation to generate A-F letter grades for schools, in alignment with state law. School Letter Grades will measure how th...
Nov 02, 2023
Wayne County, TN Schools To Ban Fans Who Violate TSSAA Rules Until Fine Is Paid
The Wayne County School System has issued notice that it will ban any sports fan who is ejected from a game for conduct that results in a fine from TSSAA. This year, the Tennessee Secondary School Ath...
Nov 02, 2023
Chattanooga Man Killed in Colombia, Body Finally Back Home
The body of a Chattanooga man is finally back home after he was gunned down during a robbery in Colombia on October 19. Gregory Stewart Owens was celebrating his 59th birthday when he was approached b...
Nov 02, 2023
Panthers Vs. Wildcats Friday, November 3, 2023
The Stone Memorial High School Panthers have earned a berth in the State Playoffs for an 11th straight season and will play the Wildcats at Hixson High School Friday, November 3rd. Catch the action on...
Nov 02, 2023
Scam Alert - Texts and emails claiming to be from Postal Service are fake
As the holiday season approaches, area residents should be on the lookout for scams and hoaxes. The latest attempt by thieves involves texts, phone calls or emails claiming to be from the United State...
Nov 02, 2023
Motorists traveling north on 127 in Cumberland County will find new lanes of travel
A short section of the new Highway 127 in Cumberland County, north of I-40, has been opened. Expect to transition to the new roadway around Spencer Lane on the south end and near Legion Road on the no...
Nov 02, 2023
A Scott County deputy released from UT Medical Center following crash
A head on collision on Highway 27 in Scott County sent a deputy to a Knoxville trauma center. Scott County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Hanson collided head on with a Whitley City Fire Department truck ne...
Nov 02, 2023
An Oliver Springs man faces charges after a domestic incident turned violent
Knoxville Police charged an Anderson County man with domestic assault and aggravated kidnapping. Matthew Green, 40, of Oliver Springs was charged after he had been involved in a domestic situation tha...
Nov 02, 2023
Tennessee National Guard Honors Former President Polk
The Tennessee National Guard celebrated the life and legacy of former President James K. Polk in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tennessee State Capitol on Thursday (Nov. 2) in honor of Polk's 228th b...
Nov 02, 2023
MTSU's Peck Hall Closed Wednesday Morning After Contract Worker Apparently Takes Own Life
Peck Hall at Middle Tennessee State University was closed Wednesday and classes were canceled after a contract worker apparently committed suicide. According to a press release issued by MTSU Presiden...
Nov 01, 2023