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School funding and a diversion center for the mentally ill who would otherwise go to jail are among some early legislative priorities for Knox County Commission.

Estimates for the project are now reaching the $12 million to $16 million range.

An Oak Ridge mom who didn't take her badly burned 11-month-old infant to receive medical care until days after the incident is sentenced in Anderson County Criminal Court.

An accused killer's lawyer told a judge Monday there was no need for hearing on his statement.

A 36-year-old Claxton man was badly burned after he poured gasoline on his head and ignited it.

HYPERLINK "http://cdn.knoxblogs.com/atomiccity/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2015/11/Bob-Wesley.jpg"Bob Wesley, a journalist and long-time public affairs specialist for Union Carbide and other contractors at the government's Oak Ridge facilities, died Sunday. He was 84 years old.

Howard Duncan, long-time ranger at the Big South Fork, to retire after 30 years.

A Maryville toddler survived several days without food or water after her grandmother, who was caring for her while her mother was in jail, died, police said.

Follow our live coverage of Donald Trump's visit to Knoxville.

The city’s new downtown Christmas tree has 3.600 synchronized LED lights and a 4-foot star on top— but perhaps the useful new feature are the secure faux-fir panels.