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Sunday Jun 28 | 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: Knox County, TN, Anderson County, TN, Blount County, TN, Luttrell, TN, Campbell County, TN

Thu Jun 25, 2009

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Union County teen one in nearly half a million

" A 14 year old Union County girl is one in nearly half of a million. That's because she was actually hit by lightning on June 18th while powerful storms were rolling through East Tennessee.

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Related Topix: Weather

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Storms strike East Tennessee again; lightning injures teen |

Wayne Wolfe stands in the middle of Bob Gray Road in the 9500 block directing traffic around a fallen tree and phone lines after a storm Thursday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Tennessee, Weather, Luttrell, TN, Maryville College

Mon Jun 22, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Union County commissioner pleads guilty to vote-buying

A local official in East Tennessee has become the second from Union County to plead guilty to federal charges of buying votes in the 2006 election.

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Related Topix: Maynardville, TN, Business News

Sun Jun 21, 2009

WATE-TV Knoxville

Storms topple trees, flood roads in East Tenn.

Storms that pounded across East Tennessee Thursday afternoon toppled trees, knocked out power and put roads underwater in widespread areas.

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Related Topix: Tennessee, Knox County, TN, Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN

Fri Jun 19, 2009

WATE-TV Knoxville

Fire officials warn about lightning strikes indoors

After a Union County teen was struck by lightning indoors during storms Thursday afternoon, the Knoxville Fire Department has some warnings for the public.

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Related Topix: Fire, Weather, Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN

WBIR-TV

Union County child struck by lightning

The most recent band of storms to roll across East Tennessee has resulted in a Union County child being struck by lightning.

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Related Topix: Tennessee, Luttrell, TN, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Teen girl struck by lightning in Union County

A 14-year-old Union County girl was struck by lightning Thursday afternoon as storms moved through East Tennessee.

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Thu Jun 04, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Liquor-by-the-drink bill puts Knox lawmakers at odds in House |

At the urging of one Knoxville legislator and over the opposition of another, the House has voted to change state law to allow restaurants to hold a liquor-by-the-drink license if they operate only three days per week.

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Related Topix: Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN

Wed May 27, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Editorial: Thanks, Sen. Burchett, for killing charter bill

The controversial bill to prohibit changes in the duties and responsibilities of the Knox County Sheriff's Office and the county fee offices apparently is dead for the current legislative session - "apparently" is the controlling word because with last-minute maneuvering in Nashville, who knows? At any rate, the bill failed in the Senate State and ...

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Related Topix: Knox County, TN, Nashville Metro, Knoxville, TN, Knoxville Metro, Luttrell, TN, Opinion

WATE-TV Knoxville

Committee passes resolution to build new Union Co. schools

The Union County Budget and Finance Committee passed a resolution Tuesday night to build two new schools to replace Maynardville Elementary.

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Related Topix: Maynardville, TN

Tue May 26, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Will Faulkner Step Down as Leader in Knox Charter Controversy?

There's been some talk of state Rep. Chad Faulkner, R-Luttrell, stepping aside as sponsor of a bill that has touched off considerable controversy and commentary in Knox County, though widely ignored elsewhere.

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Related Topix: Luttrell, TN, Knox County, TN, Campbell County, TN, Collierville, TN, Shelby County, TN

Sun May 24, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Michael Silence: Cutting to the chase: Charter at large

A Union County state legislator's efforts to play in how Knox Countians handle elections for some local offices gets the award for Arrogant Move of the Month.

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Related Topix: Knox County, TN, Campbell County, TN, Davidson County, TN, Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN

Fri May 22, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Lawmaker's 'back door' bill attracts strong opposition

Knox County commissioners directed the county's law director and lobbyist Monday to oppose legislation that is being introduced by Union County's state representative to limit the ability of county charters to govern the responsibilities of independently elected officeholders, including the sheriff.

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Related Topix: Knox County, TN, Luttrell, TN

Wed May 20, 2009

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Faulkner amendment on county officers headed to full House

An amendment by Union County Rep. Chad Faulkner, limiting what commissioners can change with regard to county officers, has passed committee and will soon head to the Tennessee House for consideration.

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Related Topix: Knox County, TN, Shelby County, TN

Tue May 19, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

No support for 'back door' bill limiting Knox County |

Knox County commissioners directed the county's law director and lobbyist Monday to oppose legislation that is being introduced by Union County's state representative to limit the ability of county charters to govern the responsibilities of independently elected officeholders, including the sheriff.

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Related Topix: Knox County, TN, Luttrell, TN, Maryville, TN

Mon May 18, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Police chase covering three counties ends in arrests

Authorities this morning apprehended two men after an armed robbery in Oak Ridge prompted a police chase that covered more than 60 miles and three counties.

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Related Topix: Oak Ridge, TN, Claiborne County, TN, New Tazewell, TN

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Police chase robbery suspects through 3 counties

An overnight robbery and chase leads authorities through 3 East Tennessee counties.

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Related Topix: Oak Ridge, TN, Anderson County, TN, Claiborne County, TN

WVLT-TV Knoxville

2 arrested in armed robbery of East Tennessee drug store

Two people are facing charges after an armed robbery early Monday morning led to a police chase through three counties.

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Related Topix: Oak Ridge, TN, Anderson County, TN, Claiborne County, TN

Sat May 16, 2009

DNJ.com

Search still on for killer in 1985 Tenn. case

MAYNARDVILLE- It took 24 years for Paul House to find some justice. It will take even longer for justice to come for Carolyn Muncey.

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Related Topix: Maynardville, TN, US News, US Supreme Court, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

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