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Oak Valley Baptist Church served as host to almost 100 people, who brainstormed ways to meet the needs of young people in Oak Ridge and best prepare them for the future.

Tennessee National Guard Col. H. Warren Holt II is once again wearing the Stetson and spurs of a cavalryman. The field artillery officer became the 12th colonel of the Knoxville-based 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment in a change-of-command ceremony steeped in tradition Sunday.

Police have identified a 40-year-old Mascot woman as the victim of a fatal crash Friday on Asheville Highway that threw her from her vehicle and injured two other people.

Customers have reported getting calls from people asking for immediate payment via prepaid money cards, or threatening shut-off within a specific time frame. The utilities company said it does neither.

Right after David Miller had a serious car injury in 2009, he insisted he and wife Charlene make arrangements and discuss their wishes for end-of-life care. Now, as Miller deals with chronic, debilitating illness, Charlene never has to wonder if she's doing what he wants -- and she can focus on enjoying the time together they have left.

University of Tennessee Medical Center

Many people who choose palliative care choose to receive it through an agency in their homes. But for those with other needs, a residential hospice can be a place of peace.

Providers' chief regrets about their patients and palliative care are that they didn't talk to their family about their wishes, and that they could have gotten comfort care earlier.

Robert Warren Adcock, 53, Regina Gweneve Gibson England, 60, Strawberry Plains

A two day fly-tying event promises to draw best tyers in the Southeast.