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May 16
Authorities seeking man wanted in Dandridge arson fire
Jeferson County authorities are looking for a man in connection to an alleged Dandridge arson fire that destroyed a home Tuesday morning.
Spring into Reading Festival opens in Cocke County tonight
Families across Cocke County this Friday, May 15, will get an opportunity to kick off summer — and summer learning — at the Spring Into Summer Reading Festival at Cocke County High School in Newport, a free high-energy event with books, literacy activities and family fun.
Clarence Carter, soul singer known for ‘Patches’ and ‘Strokin’,’ dies at 90
NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Carter, the blues and soul musician and singer-songwriter with the raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the sentimental 'Patches' and the salacious 'Strokin,'' has died at age 90.
Small medical plane crashes in New Mexico mountains, killing all 4 people aboard
A small medical plane crashed in a mountain range outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, before dawn Thursday, killing all four people aboard and sparking a wildfire in the surrounding forest, officials said.
Oklahoma’s Richard Glossip, who was nearly executed 3 times, granted bond while awaiting retrial
An Oklahoma judge on Thursday allowed former death row prisoner Richard Glossip to be released on bond while awaiting retrial over a 1997 killing that put him on the brink of execution three separate times.
Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting
CLARKSVILLE (AP) — A man who goes by 'Chud the Builder' and livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse on Wednesday, authorities said.
LCA splits doubleheader with Evangelical Christian to stay alive in state quarterfinal
After struggling to find gaps in game one of Wednesday’s Division II-A State Quarterfinals doubleheader, Lakeway Christian simply started hitting balls over the fence in game two.
Hartsell, Proffitt lead Lady Red in Region Championship win over Gibbs
NEWPORT— Thanks to the dominant pitching of Hailee Hartsell and the booming bat of Ellie Proffitt, Cocke County has its first region softball championship in school history.
Braves reach 30 wins, show off myriad weapons
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves keep finding new ways to win.