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City of Knoxville News

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Vote for Movies on Market Square #
It's movie time in Tennessee, and you get to pick the flicks.
Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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Office of Ten-Year Plan to Host Public Meeting Aug. 25 #
The Office of the Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness would like to invite the public to a public conversation at the Cansler Family YMCA on Wednesday, August 25 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Cansler Family YMCA is located at 616 Jessamine Street.
Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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One Lane Henley St. Bridge Closed #
One lane of Henley Street traveling south (toward the bridge) will be closed beginning Tuesday, August 24, near the Clinch Avenue intersection for the installation of part of a 28.5 kW solar photovoltaic system on the roof of the Knoxville Convention Center.
Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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Solar Hot Water Installation Training Workshop Sept. 1 #
A Solar Hot Water Installation Training workshop will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Modern Supply located at 525 Lovell Road.
Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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KPD's Halloween Event Set for Oct. 31 #
The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) hosts a Halloween event each year to provide a safe alternative for families on Halloween.
Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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Knoxnews: Local news

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Maryville man charged in sexual exploitation case #
MARYVILLE -A 24-year-old Maryville, Tenn., man was arrested Thursday and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a news release from the Blount County Sheriff's Office.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.
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Pigeon Forge Police make $30,000 drug bust #
PIGEON FORGE -Four men were arrested Thursday on drug charges after authorities said the men were found in possession of dope with an estimated street value of about $30,000, according to Pigeon Forge Police Department Detective Wayne Knight.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.
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Officer at hospital, gunman down in shooting at Walter P. Taylor homes complex #
KNOXVILLE - A Knoxville Police Department officer was shot this evening in an East Knoxville low-income housing complex. The suspected gunman also was shot, Police Chief Sterling V. Owen IV confirmed.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.
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United Way 2010 off to good start #
KNOXVILLE - By any standard, United Way of Greater Knoxville's 2010 campaign is off to good start.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 3 p.m.
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Diver recovers teen's body from Douglas Lake #
SEVIERVILLE - The body of a Sevierville teenager was recovered this morning from Douglas Lake.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 3 p.m.
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Moxley Carmichael Media Room

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KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER WILL HOST 2012 WORLD TOURNAMENT FOR HORSESHOE PITCHERS #
In the summer of 2012, 1,500 contestants from across the globe will travel to the Knoxville Convention Center (KCC) to compete in the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America (NHPA) World Tournament.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 3 p.m.
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TWO WEEKS REMAIN FOR TEACHERS TO POST CLASSROOM PROJECTS IN U.S. CELLULAR'S ‘Calling All Teachers' CAMPAIGN #
Time is running out for public school teachers to post their classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org for the opportunity to get a share of the $1 million that U.S. Cellular is donating through its second annual Calling All Teachers campaign. The last day to post a project is Sept. 15.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9:31 a.m.
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KCDC RIBBON-CUTTING UNVEILS MAJOR ‘GREEN' RENOVATIONS AT VALLEY OAKS PROPERTY #
Knoxville's Community Development Corporation (KCDC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to reopen the newly renovated Valley Oaks Apartments. The $1.8 million "green" renovation project is part of KCDC's continued commitment to revitalizing communities, one neighborhood at a time.
Posted: Aug. 31, 2010 at 8:01 p.m.
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COVENANT HEALTH OFFERS "A SOUTHERN CELEBRATION OF SENIORS" #
East Tennessee's premier event honoring senior citizens will take place on Sept. 15 at the Knoxville Convention Center, with a distinctly southern touch. The 2010 Covenant Platinum Awards Gala Luncheon and Awards Ceremony will honor active seniors and the people who work to make their lives better.
Posted: Aug. 31, 2010 at 8:01 p.m.
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U.S. CELLULAR OFFERS HOLIDAY WIRELESS SAFETY TIPS #
U.S. Cellular encourages cell phone users to make safety their number one priority this Labor Day. If you are one of millions of people who are expected to travel during the holiday weekend, your phone can be a useful device. Not only can it help navigate your journey, but it ...
Posted: Aug. 31, 2010 at 8:01 p.m.
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Oak Ridger: Local news

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Auditions to be held for 'The Emperor's New Clothes' #
The Oak Ridge Junior Playouse is seeking a cast of approximately 7 to 10 performers, high school and Middle school ages, for "The Emperor's New Clothes." Registration begins at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday (Aug. 30 and 31).
Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1:01 p.m.
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Isotone Concert Series set for third year #
<img src="http://www.oakridger.com/archive/x1342178624/g08208200000000000070f5bb0b0924e866b48a3d78c6406d66179a9946.jpg" width="86" height="130" alt="8_27_Isotone_Harp_Cindy_Hic.jpg" title="8_27_Isotone_Harp_Cindy_Hic.jpg" align="left" /> </a> <p> Billed as "a collision of physics and music," the Isotone Concert Series will enter its third season with two concerts planned for 3 p.m. on two Sundays, Sept. 19 and Jan. 30. Both concerts will be performed at the American ...
Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1:01 p.m.
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Community Orchestra concert Saturday #
Your favorite Community Orchestra has a terrific concert lined up for you this Saturday. The general theme is ''ORCO Goes to the Movies,'' with a James Bond Medley, the Pink Panther, and yes, West Side Story.
Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1:01 p.m.
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Labor Day concert on Sept. 6 in park #
<img src="http://www.oakridger.com/archive/x1342178630/g0820820000000000001b56f3fdec4f0c342b436bb6a7f272fa47deb24b.jpg" width="130" height="98" alt="8_27_comm_band.jpg" title="8_27_comm_band.jpg" align="left" /> </a> <p> If you have not yet had the opportunity this summer to attend an Oak Ridge Community Band outdoor concert, mark your calendar to attend the Labor Day performance on Monday evening, Sept. 6. This will be the last Community Band ...
Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1:01 p.m.
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Special prosecutor named to mayor's case #
<img src="http://www.oakridger.com/archive/x2092798004/g082082000000000000610629b6189901d81779c4d716341cd6c363d910.jpg" width="69" height="130" alt="Rex_Lynch.jpg" title="Rex_Lynch.jpg" align="left" /> </a> <p> A special prosecutor has been named to study allegations surrounding Anderson County Mayor Rex Lynch.</p>
Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1:01 p.m.
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The Daily Times: News

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House, garage badly damaged by fire #
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Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.
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House, garage badly damaged by fire #
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Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 3:01 p.m.
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Airport wins financial report award #
The Metropolitan Knoxville Air Authority has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report for the 17th consecutive year.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9:31 a.m.
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OSHA invites comment on whistleblower procedures #
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published interim final rules intended to help protect workers who voice safety, health and security concerns.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9:31 a.m.
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Taxi into position and what? #
Folks who use scanners to eavesdrop on radio traffic between pilots and air traffic controllers might be interested in this tweaking of phraseology.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9:31 a.m.
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The Tennessee Journalist

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sports :: Vols position previews 2010: Defensive backs #
Replacing Eric Berry is just about impossible, but the Vols have plenty of viable options in the secondary to make the transition a smooth one.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
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opinion :: Parking: A horror story #
Parking at UT this year is an issue, and it comes at no surprise. Traffic in the garages, students stalking other students for a spot, and parking violations have never been out of the ordinary. But this is one story that you have yet to hear, because parking on campus ...
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 3 p.m.
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news :: Health Care Forum addresses concerns about new law #
Tuesday night's panel discussion at the Baker Center provided the community with a chance to learn and ask questions about the new health care law.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
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arts and culture :: September Calendar of Events features art, music and more #
September in Knoxville means the weather is cooling down, but the options for fun are just heating up. From an eclectic artist exhibit to Boomsday to Amadeus to international cuisine, the calendar of events is filled with a broad variety of events to suit every interest.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
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sports :: Vols won't underestimate UT-Martin in opener #
Tennessee starts its 2010 football campaign with its third coach in as many years. Derek Dooley will take the field at 6:00 on Saturday night to the sound of 100,000 fans, a far cry from the 30,000 at Louisiana Tech. But Dooley says he's focused on UT-Martin and won't overlook ...
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
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Knoxville police officer shot, cafeteria shooting suspect killed #
A Knoxville police officer was shot Friday night in a shootout with a suspect in Thursday's S&S Cafeteria shooting. The suspect was killed in the shooting.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9 p.m.
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Knoxville police officer shot, cafeteria shooting suspect killed #
A Knoxville police officer was shot at Walter P. Taylor Homes Friday night after cornering a possible suspect in Thursday's S&S Cafeteria shooting.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.
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Spiders and mice droppings among problems at 7 failing restaurants #
Moldy food, spiders and mice droppings on a kitchen floor are some of the violations that helped fail seven Knoxville area restaurants in their latest health inspections.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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Police: Surveillance photos full of clues about Knoxville cafeteria shooter #
Knoxville police released still pictures captured by surveillance video in S&S Cafeteria the night a cashier was shot and killed during a robbery.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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Nearby workers shocked by fatal shooting during Knoxville cafeteria robbery #
People who work near S&S Cafeteria in Bearden were still in shock Friday about the fatal cashier shooting during a robbery attempt Thursday night.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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WBIR: Local

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McWherter makes several stops in East Tennessee #
Gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter made several stops in East Tennessee on Friday including Heritage High School and a Blount County Democratic Luncheon.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 10 p.m.
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Suspect in S&S Cafeteria shooting killed after firing at officers #
The man suspected in the shooting of an S & S Cafeteria worker was killed during a confrontation with police. One officer was wounded when a bullet hit his bullet proof vest.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.
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Officials offering reward to those with information about mosque arson #
Federal investigators have confirmed that an accelerant was used to set fire to excavating equipment being used at the site of a proposed mosque in Rutherford County.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.
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United Way of Greater Knoxville kicks off campaign #
The 2010 United Way campaign of Greater Knoxville kicked off Friday morning at Neyland Stadium.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
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Weather conditions leave some crops in poor condition #
Excessive drought and heat this season has left agriculture in Knox and Sumner counties in poor condition.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
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WUOT: Podcasts

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Coming Home #
Several hundred former patients from Cornerstone of Recovery will be in Louisville this weekend for what's become an annual reunion. Cornerstone provides recovery services for people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. Cornerstone's Webster Bailey tells WUOT's Matt Shafer...
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 3 p.m.
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Cathie Bird of Statewide Organizing for Community Empowerment #
The Environmental Protection Agency recently began holding public hearings around the country, which focus on whether to classify coal ash as a toxic substance. The move would make coal ash subject to strict regulation. None of these hearings are...
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
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Dialogue- Islam 101 #
If the controversies surrounding mosques in New York City and Murfreesboro have taught us anything, it's this--- as a nation, we still don't have a grip on what Islam is-- and what it's not. And maybe that's an unrealistic...
Posted: Sept. 1, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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Knox County Public Defender Mark Stephens and the Community Law Office #
Tennessee is one of only two states* in the country that have a statewide system of elected public defenders. The Knox County Public Defender's office celebrated its 20th anniversary September 1st, 2010... and Mark Stephens has been Knox County's...
Posted: Sept. 1, 2010 at 9 a.m.
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Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy as illustrated by Salvador Dali #
Cerberus (Inferno #6) Ecstatic Visions (Purgatorio #12) The Dust of Souls (Paradiso #11) Italian author Dante Alighieri's poem Inferno, or Hell, is probably the best-known of a trilogy of poems called The Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. In...
Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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WVLT: Local

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S&S Cafeteria shooting suspect shot and killed by police, according to KPD #
Police say the officer involved shooting suspect was the suspect in last night's S&S; Cafeteria shooting.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9 p.m.
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Officer shot in vest at Walter P. Taylor Homes #
Knoxville Police are responding to a report of an officer shot in his bullet-proof vest at Walter P. Taylor Homes just east of Downtown, reports from the scene indicate. Volunteer TV News has a crew on the scene, and will have updated information on Volunteer TV News and on VolunteerTV.com.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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Vols not impressed by Lane's late night USC win #
The Orange Nation is sounding off on Lane Kiffin's West Coast debut.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
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Anderson Co. United Way fan drive a success #
With over 68 days of temperatures in the 90’s, community members showed what it means to LIVE United by participating in the United Way of Anderson County (UWAC) Fan Drive.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
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Cashier shot to death was a recovering alcoholic #
The cashier who was shot to death in a failed restaurant robbery was a 60-year-old recovering alcoholic.
Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 6 p.m.
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