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Dozens of Animals are Seized by Macon County Sheriff’s Office for Abuse

Dozens of Animals are Seized by Macon County Sheriff’s Office for Abuse

The investigation continues after the Macon County Sheriff’s Office seize 26 large dogs, a small dog, five cats and two chinchillas from a property. The owners of the animals were arrested and charged with animal cruelty after a search of the property revealed the dogs were living in horrible conditions. The dogs were found living…MORE

Cause of the Fire at Y-12 in Oak Ridge is Released

Cause of the Fire at Y-12 in Oak Ridge is Released

Officials with Y-12 released the reason behind a fire in one of their buildings last month. Chips of uranium metal from machining activity had been processed for storage which was done in accordance with the standard operating procedure sparked the February 22nd fire. Officials say the metal underwent rapid exothermic oxidation, which is a chemical…MORE

Knoxville Police Asking for Help to Find a Missing Teen

Knoxville Police Asking for Help to Find a Missing Teen

Knoxville Police are asking for help to find a missing teen. KPD says they are concerned for her wellbeing. 16 year-old Alexis Franklin was last seen leaving Division Street on foot the morning of March 22. Anyone with any information is asked to call 911 or East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at (865) 215-7165.MORE

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Needs Your Help to Find a Missing Woman

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Needs Your Help to Find a Missing Woman

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing woman they say is considered endangered. Jacqueline Nicole Gatch, who goes by Niki, was last seen in the Corryton area and she sometimes stays in the Knoxville Center Drive and Lenoir City areas. Anyone with information should call KCSO at 865-215-2243.MORE

Lauren Daigle Coming to Thompson Boling Arena for The Kaleidoscope Tour

Lauren Daigle Coming to Thompson Boling Arena for The Kaleidoscope Tour

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle announces her much-anticipated US arena tour, set for fall 2023.  The Kaleidescope Tour kicks off on September 6 in Memphis, TN with entirely new and innovative stage production. The 30-city run will take Daigle across the country – from New Jersey’s Prudential Center (October 20) to LA’s Crypto.com Arena (November 10), with stops in Boston, Atlanta, and Seattle as well as cities in which Daigle hasn’t performed in nearly four years,…MORE