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When Knox Area Rescue Ministries official Greg Greer arrived at the charity’s clearance center off Asheville Highway on Saturday at 6 a.m., he met about 30 people who were standing outside, braving the cold weather..

Ten-year-old Mireye could hardly contain her excitement as she continued her frenzied shopping spree Saturday at the Kmart store in the Northgate Shopping Center.

A consultant that failed to get a broadband Internet provider contract for Knox County sent a protest letter to the county's purchasing director, which was denied. Now Joseph Longway is considering a further appeal, which would take his issue to Knox County Finance Director Chris Caldwell.

An appellate court this week ruled that even if staffers who ignored a doctor's opinion to remove a monitoring device were negligent, Knox County is immune from liability.

The Knoxville Community Band will play a free concert Sunday, featuring new and old Christmas favorites.

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Second-grader Elise Hauck's eyes lit up when she saw a familiar face Friday night at the 43rd annual WIVK Christmas Parade in downtown Knoxville.

Access to nutritious food is more of a challenge among people with lower incomes. Community gardens and farmers' markets are some suggested fixes.

For the second day in a row, the University of Tennessee faced a growing chorus of criticism over holiday party guidelines that detractors blasted as an affront to Christianity and a clumsy attempt to enshrine political correctness on campus.

Firewood heaped next to the Roane County Highway Department was given away this week as part of Road Superintendent Dennis Ferguson's annual program.