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The bombshell Southern Baptist Convention sexual abuse report: What to know
Created: Tue, 24 May 2022 12:10:12 +0000
Author: Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean
The report from Guidepost Solutions, an investigative firm, was explosive and implicated some SBC leaders in ways that surprised many.
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It's hard to predict Knoxville real estate for the rest of 2022, but it's 'getting healthy'
Created: Tue, 24 May 2022 02:00:35 +0000
Author: Silas Sloan, Knoxville News Sentinel
There are more homes for sale in Knoxville, but the real estate market is still pretty tight. Here's what realtors predict for the housing market.
Administrators sound an alarm: Half of Tennessee high school graduates aren't going to college
Created: Tue, 24 May 2022 02:00:10 +0000
Author: Becca Wright, Knoxville News Sentinel
Only 53% of Tennessee graduating high school seniors attended college in fall 2021, according to a new report from the state, a ten-year low.
Knox County COVID-19 case counts and vaccine numbers
Created: Wed, 18 May 2022 17:56:37 +0000
Author: Sarah Riley, Knoxville News Sentinel
A look at the latest coronavirus numbers, including positive tests, isolations and hospitalizations.
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Gibbs High School student posted racist video, arrested after threatening gun violence
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 23:09:25 +0000
Author: Angela Dennis, Knoxville News Sentinel
"At no time was a weapon located on school property or in the possession of the suspect," said Kimberly Glenn of the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
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Knoxville police oversight panel does not get all use of force reports, Knox News learns
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 22:09:08 +0000
Author: Tyler Whetstone, Knoxville News Sentinel
The head of the Police Advisory and Oversight Committee told Knox News she's not certain the panel is getting all use of force reports from police.
Gibbs student posts racist video, arrested after threatening gun violence
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 21:26:51 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
A 16-year-old sophomore at Gibbs High School was arrested Friday after posting a video containing racist slurs, then threatening violence at the school.
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Knoxville man sentenced to life plus 15 years for killing someone in botched hotel robbery
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 20:13:19 +0000
Author: Liz Kellar, Knoxville News Sentinel
Johnathan Lee Davis Jr. was sentenced to life in prison plus 15 years after killing one person and wounding another during a botched robbery in 2020.
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and Knoxville's Asian-owned business in a new scavenger hunt
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 19:03:06 +0000
Author: Devarrick Turner, Knoxville News Sentinel
Win giveaways and learn about Asian cultures by participating in a fun game created by local Asian business owners for AAPI Heritage Month.
60-year-old Tennessee man found dead after fishing on Kentucky Lake
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 16:38:55 +0000
Author: Mike Organ, Nashville Tennessean
Tennessee resident Daniel E. Keeling was found dead near the West Sandy portion Kentucky Lake, where he was fishing Sunday.
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Knox News tops East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists awards
Created: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:19:04 +0000
Author: Sarah Riley, Knoxville News Sentinel
The Knoxville News Sentinel received 18 honors in the Society of Professional Journalists 2020 Gold Press Card awards.
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Suspect charged with reckless homicide after dispute ends in fatal shooting
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 15:08:17 +0000
Author: Liz Kellar, Knoxville News Sentinel
The victim, John Mack of Knoxville, was taken to the hospital but died late Friday afternoon, a Knoxville police spokesperson said.
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Knox County Schools ends free lunch to all students, which had been offered during the pandemic
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 19:54:23 +0000
Author: Sarah Riley, Knoxville News Sentinel
A federal waiver during the pandemic made it possible, but that is ending.
Our guide to new Knoxville restaurants can help you pick something fancy, fresh or fiery
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 09:03:14 +0000
Author: Ryan Wilusz, Knoxville News Sentinel
The best new restaurants in Knoxville are great for special occasions, outdoor dining and dessert. What's new, from coffee to pad thai to drinks.
Knox County Schools freshmen will have a reimagined high school experience. Here's what to expect
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 02:00:56 +0000
Author: Natalie Parks, Knoxville News Sentinel
Knox County Schools is launching a new model for high schools in the fall. 865 Academies will organize high schools into career-themed clusters.
Judge Charlie Susano remembered for 'huge heart' and 'brilliant mind' | Georgiana Vines
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 13:38:48 +0000
Author: Georgiana Vines
Susano Jr. may have spent more than half his life in a wheelchair after an accident at home, but he always had a genuine willingness to help others.
See Farragut High School's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 01:53:15 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Pictures of Farragut High's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony at Farragut on Sunday, May 22, 2022.
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See Grace Christian Academy's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 00:26:40 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Pictures of Grace Christian Academy's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony at Grace Baptist Church's Worship Center in Knoxville on Sunday, May 22, 2022.
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Knox County Library Children's Reading Festival at World's Fair Park
Created: Sun, 22 May 2022 22:15:58 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Knox County Library Children's Reading Festival at World's Fair Park on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
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'Ignored, disbelieved': Southern Baptist Convention sexual abuse report details cover up, decades of inaction
Created: Mon, 23 May 2022 20:21:06 +0000
Author: Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean
The 300-page report contains explosive details about how denomination leaders worked to avoid liability, rather than help victims of sexual abuse.
See KCS Virtual School's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony
Created: Sun, 22 May 2022 00:46:33 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Pictures of KCS Virtual School's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony at Central High on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
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See Kelley Academy's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony
Created: Sun, 22 May 2022 00:39:38 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Pictures of Kelley Academy's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony at Central High on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
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See Career Magnet Academy's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony
Created: Sat, 21 May 2022 23:17:40 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Pictures of Career Magnet Academy's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony at Central High on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
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1982 World's Fair 40th Anniversary Celebration in pictures
Created: Sat, 21 May 2022 21:09:56 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Photos of the 1982 World's Fair 40th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
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See Union County High School's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony
Created: Sat, 21 May 2022 18:37:41 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Pictures of Union County High School's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony in Maynardville on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
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See L&N STEM Academy's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony
Created: Sat, 21 May 2022 16:37:54 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Pictures of L&N STEM Academy's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony at Central High on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
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Why four UT grads are — or aren't — staying in Knoxville, which is desperate for young workers
Created: Sat, 21 May 2022 12:41:38 +0000
Author: Becca Wright, Knoxville News Sentinel
After learning to love UT and Knoxville during a pandemic, four graduates share why they are staying in the Scruffy City, which needs young workers.
40th anniversary party for the 1982 World's Fair is Saturday - what to know plus a look back
Created: Sat, 21 May 2022 12:07:42 +0000
Author: Sarah Riley, Knoxville News Sentinel
Head to World's Fair Park for festivities like music, food and fireworks. But first, read what made the actual Knoxville 1982 World's Fair so special!
In Tennessee and Arkansas, 1 in 20 residents missed during US head count
Created: Sat, 21 May 2022 19:53:50 +0000
Author: Mike Schneider
Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts.
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See Oak Ridge High School's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony
Created: Sat, 21 May 2022 02:47:29 +0000
Author: Knoxville News Sentinel
Pictures of Oak Ridge High's Class of 2022 graduation ceremony in Oak Ridge on Friday, May 20, 2022.
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