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Sweetwater school employee arrested on sex charges

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Sweetwater High School employee Cedrick Holmes is accused of aggravated statutory rape and sexual battery by an authority figure.

Local principals rank among best in the state

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Four principals from our area received top honors from the state for their work in educating kids.

Follow-up: Road ends for illegally dumped tires

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250 tires were removed from a ditch on Nixon Road in South Knox County.

Sundown in the City moving indoors due to rain threat

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Space is limited, so fans are advised to arrive early; only 1,600 people will get in. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music starts at 7 and ends at 10.

Jailer indicted on jailhouse fights cleared in court

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Former jailer Lance Thomas was indicted for misconduct and oppression after an inmate said Thomas arranged for a fight between inmates.

UPDATED: Trial dates set for two defendants in Christian, Newsom murders

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At a motions hearing in Knoxville Thursday, two of the suspects in the carjacking, rapes, and murders learned when they'll stand trial.

Dave Ramsey's tips to survive tough economy

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Financial advisor Dave Ramsey has the steps to keep meeting your goals.

Teen draws life in prison for trooper murder

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A Texas teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a Tennessee state trooper.

Tenn. GOP video highlights Michelle Obama's 'proud' remark

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The video takes her to task for a comment some considered unpatriotic.

Former Vol arrested on drug charge

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Cameron Mayo was house-sitting for a friend when it was burglarized. During the investigation, Mayo ended up arrested on unrelated drug charges.

Man pleads guilty in hit-and-run death of teen

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Patrick Schlueb entered a guilty plea to several charges, including a single count of vehicular homicide, and leaving a scene of an accident.

Sweetwater Valley Cheese issues recall

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Sweetwater Valley Farm is warning consumers that one lot of its Tennessee Aged Black Pepper cheese may be contaminated with Listeria. The bacteria was detected during a routine state inspection.

UPDATED: Ragsdale budget may be too 'optimistic'

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Ragsdale's budget avoids a tax hike, but looks to increase Knox County's total debt. Some commissioners are skeptical.

KUB approves budget, moves closer to wastewater rate increase

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The typical KUB residential wastewater customer will see an increase of about $3.40 on their average monthly bill.

Blogger finds Mayor's p-card charge doesn't add up

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A lot of users have been combing through the hundreds of mayor's office spending documents posted on wbir.com.

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