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20 hrs ago | The Knoxville News Sentinel

Knox County redistricting plans revised

Knox County Redistricting Committee Chairman Rick Emmett will offer revised versions of two plans under consideration for redrawing commission districts at the committee's July 13 meeting.

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Related Topix: Farragut, TN

Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

New Knox County park, named for Tommy Schumpert, covers 173 acres

Tommy Schumpert, left, former Knox County executive, his wife, Charlotte, daughter Laura Raney, and grandsons Grant Schumpert and Andy Schumpert share a laugh at the dedication of Tommy Schumpert Park on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Entertainment

Wed Jul 01, 2009

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Liquor by the drink flows in Knox County

Liquor by the drink is now flowing in Knox County, with the issuance of the first liquor license within Knox County but outside Knoxville city limits.

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Related Topix: Knoxville, TN

Tue Jun 30, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Knox youth minister arrested on child rape charges

A youth minister who made his living helping lonely singles find mates has been arrested for allegedly raping a child, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Powell, TN, Business News

Mon Jun 29, 2009

MyEyeWitnessNews.com

3-Year-Old's Body Pulled From Lake in Tennessee

Recovery crews pulled the body of a 3-year-old boy from Fort Loudon Lake after he wandered away from a birthday party near Knoxville.

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Related Topix: Loudon, TN, Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN

Sun Jun 28, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Knox County commissioners: Some bills require hearings |

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in effect for Anderson County , Blount County , Knox County .

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Related Topix: Anderson County, TN, Blount County, TN, Luttrell, TN, Campbell County, TN, Union County, TN

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Committee adds 3rd proposal to Knox redistricting options

The Knox County Redistricting Committee met Tuesday to finish its work by selecting a plan to realign County Commission districts but wound up adding a third proposal to the pool of finalists.

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Related Topix: Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN, Farragut, TN

Fri Jun 26, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Man charged in early morning drug store heist

A Seymour man who initially eluded a police chase is in jail this morning on charges he robbed a South Knoxville drug store, a police spokesman said.

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Related Topix: Seymour, TN, Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN, Entertainment

Knoxville News Sentinel

Former Knox County sheriff's pension case hinges on dispute over eligibility

A Nashville judge has cleared the way for further legal wrangling in the effort to strip former Knox County Sheriff Tim Hutchison of his $80,000-per-year pension.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, Nashville, TN, Davidson County, TN, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Knoxville, TN

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Knox County auditor accuses Mayor Ragsdale of felony |

Ethics Committee agrees to hear complaint of 'official oppression' The simmering animosity between Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale's administration and County Auditor Richard Walls boiled over Wednesday when Walls filed an ethics complaint alleging "official oppression" by the mayor and his closest aides.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Shoeless bandit robs North Knox County hotel

The Knox Country Sheriff Department is searching for a man they say robbed a Powell hotel.

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Related Topix: Powell, TN

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Knox Co. Election Commission releases revised list of would-be administrators

The top 10 list of prospective Knox County Election Administrators released last week by the Knox County Election Commission inaccurately listed William Ailor and omitted B. Belinda Jones, according to a news release from Election Commission Chairman Chris Heagerty.

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Related Topix: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, Knoxville Metro, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Wed Jun 24, 2009

WATE-TV Knoxville

Knox county sheriff's deputies search for gunmen

Knox county deputies are searching for two men they call armed and dangerous. Investigators say they tried to carjack a man and shot him in the Kroger shopping center parking lot at the intersection of Cedar Bluff and Middlebrook Pike around 7:30 pm Tuesday night.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Knoxville police searching for shooting, armed robbery suspects

Police are searching for two "armed and dangerous" suspects who allegedly jumped into a parked car in West Knoxville parking lot and shot the driver during a botched robbery attempt, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Knoxville, TN, Knoxville Metro, University of Tennessee

Mon Jun 22, 2009

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Emotional testimony in home invasion murder suspects' hearing

The widow of a Corryton man shot to death in his home last month was in court Friday, testifying against three people charged in connection with his death.

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Related Topix: Corryton, TN

Sat Jun 20, 2009

WVLT-TV Knoxville

CVS armed robbery

Deputies are investigating an armed robbery at a West Knox County CVS. Dispatchers say the Farragut store located at 11946 Kingston Pike was robbed just before 10 Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Farragut, TN

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Mayor hopes to energize volunteers in Knox County

Local leaders are calling on East Tennesseans to embrace their volunteer roots and get active in local non-profits. Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale met with representatives from several area non-profits, including the United Way, on Friday.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Corryton home invasion widow: 'He wanted to live so bad'

A tearful Vickie Graves, the wife of murder victim Bill Graves, Sr., testifies in Knox County General Sessions Court about events on the the Saturday night in May that her husband was killed by two home invaders.

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Related Topix: Corryton, TN, Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN, Blaine, TN

WATE-TV Knoxville

Man arrested for break-in, shooting at E. Knox Co. home

A man was arrested Thursday for breaking into an East Knox County home early that morning, shooting the homeowner and stealing prescription medicine.

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Related Topix: Knoxville, TN

Knoxville News Sentinel

Knox County Election Commission adminstrator hopefuls narrowed to 10

The Knox County Election Commission has winnowed its list of candidates for the job of election administrator down to 10, with the frontrunner being the man who now occupies the post.

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Related Topix: Real Estate, Knoxville, TN

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