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Obama nominates Knoxville lawyer to federal bench
A longtime Knoxville lawyer and the first female president of the Tennessee Bar Association has been nominated by President Barack Obama to a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Comment?
Senate panel questions UT funding of sex week
Members of special Senate panel are raising questions about University of Tennessee fees being used to pay for speakers at a student-initiated program about sex. Comment?
Freeh hired by plaintiffs against Browns owner
Former FBI Director Louis Freeh's firm has been hired by trucking companies suing Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's company, Pilot Flying J. Pilot Flying J, the nation's largest diesel fuel retailer, has been alleged to have bilked customers out of rebates. Comment?
Plaintiffs in Pilot lawsuit hire ex-FBI head Freeh
Former FBI Director Louis Freeh's firm has been hired by trucking companies suing Pilot Flying J over allegations that the nation's largest diesel fuel retailer bilked customers out of rebates. Comment?
Foster eager to begin work at Chattanooga
Chattanooga athletic director David Blackburn was initially surprised to discover he might have a chance to hire Jim Foster as his women's basketball coach. Comment?
Browns owner Haslam to address media
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam will address his role with the NFL franchise for the first time since the FBI raided the headquarters of his family business last month as part of an investigation into an alleged fraud scheme. Comment?
Worker discovers records in closed mental hospital
A former employee at a Knoxville mental health facility has discovered that some patient records are at the hospital even though it closed last year. Comment?
Amazon.com's most well-read city: Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria, Va., and Knoxville, Tenn., are cities for readers, if not always the kinds of books your parents wanted you to read. Comment?
Federal contractor fraud case wrapping up in Ohio
The government may be close to wrapping up its case against an Ohio man charged with defrauding more than $225,000 from contractors involved in FBI building projects in Indianapolis and Knoxville, Tenn. Comment?
UT drops proposed proton therapy partnership
The University of Tennessee has given up on a proposed partnership with a proton therapy center in Knoxville that university officials had hoped would bring in millions for new academic and research programs. Comment?
NFL not asking Browns owner to step aside
The NFL has no plans to ask Browns owner Jimmy Haslam to step aside while the FBI investigates his involvement in a fraud scheme. Comment?
FBI agents at HQ of Haslam family business
FBI agents have blocked the entrance at the Knoxville headquarters of Pilot Flying J, the truck stop business owned by the family of Tennessee Gov. Comment?
Organic field tour coming to UT-Knoxville
The Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is taking preregistration for the April 24 event at the UT AgResearch and Education Center in Knoxville, online at or by phone at 974-7201. Hank and Cindy Delvin from Delvin Farms in College Grove, Tenn., will be the keynote speakers. Comment?
Man shot by arrow in Knoxville
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According to a report by WATE News , a man was shot by an arrow early Sunday morning in Knoxville. Comment?
FBI contractor in Ohio charged in alleged fraud
An Ohio executive has been charged with pocketing more than $225,000 defrauded from contractors involved in FBI building projects in Indianapolis and Knoxville, Tenn. Comment?
42 indicted on meth charges out of East Tenn.
Federal prosecutors announced the indictments of 42 people in East Tennessee on charges of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine stemming from a multicounty criminal investigation. Comment?
Sex week at UT sparks controversy
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A student-organized event on the University of Tennessee campus has sparked controversy and calls from Tennessee State Senator Stacey Campfield to review the university's budget. Comment?
Derek Dooley's Knoxville mansion for sale
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Former University of Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley has placed his Knoxville home up for sale. Comment?
Coroner: 2 adults, 5 children killed in Ky. fire
Knox County Coroner Mike Blevins says the names of those who died Saturday wouldn't be immediately released. 1 comment
Porn suspect fatally shot as FBI serves warrant
In a news release from the Knoxville office, Special Agent Kelly Kindness said the shooting happened Wednesday in New Market when agents tried to serve an arrest warrant. Comment?