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Blogging great days for 'newspaper nudniks' It may be tough times for big media companies, but maybe not for journalists.

Early voting for the Aug. 7 primary and general elections will take place July 18 through Aug.

Knoxville Dragon Boat Festival staffer Chris Behling, right, shouts encouragement to the ORNL team Lab Rats as they depart for their race Saturday at the Cove at Concord Park on Northshore Drive.

Oakes Daylilies in Corryton is full of people wanting to see amazing flowers. The blooms will only last a few weeks, and now is the best time to see them.

Three years ago, Lonzo Bryant's ex-wife didn't show up for a child custody hearing in Knox County.

A child abducted by her mother in Tennessee three years ago has been located in Arizona, police said.

Knox County Commissioner Mark Harmon 2nd District makes a proposal in regards to the proposed budget Wednesday morning.

Note to prospective bank robbers: Don't forget to fill up your tank first. Assuming, of course, that a lack of gas cash isn't what led you to hold up a financial institution in the first place in these days of ...

Murphy: 9,516 Corryton: 13,565 Sequoyah: 29,660 Carter: 31,618 Mascot: 35,073 Highest circulation: Lawson McGhee: 354,493 Cedar Bluff: 323,852 Farragut: 313,162 West Knoxville: 228,872 Powell: 144,828 Halls: ...

T. Wayne Waters, Special to the News Sentinel Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Sarah Weber of Corryton shows Carol Richardson of Northeast Knoxville a plant while Richardson holds her 2-year-old daughter, Hannah, at ...

By Mary Constantine Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Decorative plants, fresh vegetables, meat products and bakery items are a few of the items sold at the Farmers' Market at New Harvest Park.

Festival raises funds to help ill child's family New Hope Baptist Church will sponsor "Tucker-Fest," a fundraising festival to benefit the family of Tucker Howard, 2, who was born with six heart defects, ...

It's strawberry pickin' time in Tennessee By Mary Constantine Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Last year's devastating weather took a toll on East Tennessee's strawberry crops. via Knoxville News Sentinel

“When a doctor tells you the medicine ain't working - you go home and do what you want to do”

In 2008, about 180,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Phyllis McElhaney of Corryton found out two weeks ago that she has less than six months to live. via WBIR-TV Knoxville

“The first thing that went through my mind was, 'I don't think I can write Yard Sale on the other side of this sign fast enough.' ”

Venable: He was taped in a tight spot By Sam Venable Friday, April 11, 2008 Heard and seen on the K-town scene: --As Paul Harvey would say, there's a "rest of the story" to last Friday's column. via The Knoxville News-Sentinel

“I was very agitated that we had a gentleman, Bob Thomas - I had never spoken to him until after the selection was made - who has close to 30 years with the Knox County school system, as capable as anything we saw in Dr. McIntyre”

By Georgiana Vines Saturday, April 5, 2008 Bill Phillips has become quite vocal about disagreements with the Knox County school board over the recent superintendent selection process and bus transportation. via The Knoxville News Sentinel

Clyde and Terry Rogers, of Knoxville, Tenn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Priscilla Rogers, of Corryton, Tenn., to Jason Decker. via Sedalia Democrat

“The Knox Charter Petition wholeheartedly supports your recommendation to do this.”

Citizen group changes mind about petition idea Charter team endorses call for review committee instead By Hayes Hickman Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Public forums Knox County commissioners have called the ... via The Knoxville News-Sentinel

City paving truck strikes utility poles, Habitat office A city of Knoxville paving truck went out of control Tuesday and struck a utility pole's guy wire, then another pole, then clipped a corner of the local ... via Knoxville News Sentinel

A passenger in a pickup truck and a motorcyclist were fatally injured in separate accidents Monday, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. via The Knoxville News Sentinel