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UT trustees to take up fracking proposal
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees in October will take up a plan to lease the natural gas rights on the 8,600-acre Cumberland Forest in Morgan and Scott counties.
Corrections officer fired for shooting woman's dog
Officer Travis Harness, a Scott County, Tenn., corrections officer, was fired from his job after he shot and killed a woman's dog, reported Wednesday's WATE News .
Oak Ridge church has four AC units stolen
Members of an Oak Ridge church are feeling the heat after someone stole four of their AC units.
Knoxville man shot after dispute with neighbor
A federal judge has ruled in favor of members of the Occupy Nashville movement who claimed their free speech rights were violated when they were arrested while protesting in 2011 on War Memorial Plaza.
Sheriff deputy's daughter dies after collapse
The Scott County Sheriff's Office confirms that Shadara Douglas, the 17-year-old daughter of Deputy Roger Douglas, passed away on Wednesday.
Scott County deputy fired for shooting woman's dog
A Scott County deputy was fired for shooting a citizen's dog and attempting to hide the animal's body.
Sheriff deputy's daughter collapses without a heart beat
Shadara Douglas, 17, of Oneida, fell ill Wednesday night. Her family told 10News doctors believe she had an underlying condition with her heart that no one knew about.
Scott County man found dead, police suspect foul play
Metro police are investigating a fatal shooting after the body of a Scott County man was found in rural Davidson County Saturday.
Environmental groups petition UT trustees to examine fracking proposal
The Southern Environmental Law Center urged University of Tennessee trustees in a letter Thursday to review the school's proposal to drill for oil and gas on university land in Morgan and Scott counties.
Editorial: UT must be open about fracking research project
Concerns raised by environmental groups over a University of Tennessee research initiative on hydraulic fracturing should be enough to give supporters pause.
UT, environmental groups continue to battle over fracking
The University of Tennessee is undertaking a fracking research project, with plans to partner with an industry company to drill a well on land owned by the university at their Forest Resources Reasearch and Education Center in Morgan County.
One dead, four injuried in Scott crash
A crash on U.S. Highway 27 in Scott County injured four people and killed one according to Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Scott County man killed, four injured after wreck
The Lady Vols softball team knew they were heading to Tornado Alley to play softball, but the chances of seeing a real twister never occurred to them until Friday night.
First liquor store opens in Scott Co.
Scott County itself is dry, but Stone Cold Liquor opened in Winfield after the town approved an ordinance last fall that legalized package stores and on-site consumption sales of liquor.
Annual "Reading of the Names" held in Knoxville for Memorial Day
Authorities say a body recovered from Percy Priest Lake is that of a man who went missing on the lake two weeks ago.
Former UT women's volleyball coach accused of abuse
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to speak with Rutgers officials about new athletic director Julie Hermann.
'White Knuckle' splits in two amid controversy
Memorial Day weekend is a time of the year many ATV riders look forward to. Hundreds of riders have arrived to Scott County for the annual 'White Knuckle' ATV festival.
Middle TN has seven of state's 10 lowest jobless rates in April
Williamson County continued to have the state's lowest unemployment rate in April despite rising from the previous month, according to figures released today.