When state lawmakers return to Nashville in June, they’ll resume work on passing a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The process becomes more complicated due to the loss of about 700 million dollars in sales tax revenue and collections due to the COVID-19 shutdown. State Senator, Richard Briggs, calls it a good news, bad…… MORE
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3/20/20 The number of reported COVID-19 cases in Tennessee jumped from 154 to 228. There are now three reported cases in Knox County. Davidson county still has the most reported COVID-19 cases with 101. Testing Location Total COVID-19 Tests Completed Number Negative Number Positive TN State Public Health Laboratory 613 563 50 All other…… MORE
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Knox County officials said prospective jurors for Knox County Civil and Criminal Court should not report for jury duty. That’s according to the Knox County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office which made the announcement Sunday amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The announcement includes prospective jurors through March 31. Officials are also postponing the previously scheduled Chancery Court…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Health reports there is one case of coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Knox County. The Knox County Department of Health says the person was exposed overseas and is an isolated case. They have been in isolation since they returned and have not required hospitalization. The number of cases in Tennessee has…… MORE
Young-Williams Animal Center is currently at capacity for dogs. Our TV News Partner, WVLT says the shelter is offering a St/ ‘Pet’rick’s Day special with low-cost adoption fees for all adult dogs today (Thursday) through Tuesday. During this time the adoption fee will only be $17. Every animal adopted during this special promotion will receive…… MORE
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirms that remains found belong to 15-month-old Evelyn Mae Boswell. Investigators say that remains of a 15-month-old were found at a home on Muddy Creek Road in Sullivan County last Friday at a home belonging to the a relative of the child’s mother, Megan Boswell. TBI said they were limited…… MORE
Crochet and Soularie were both named preseason third team All-Americans by Perfect Game earlier this month, while Soularie earned preseason All-America first-team honors from D1Baseball.com, as well.… MORE
The largest home in Knoxville is headed to auction. The Villa Collina on Lyons View Pike is listed at $14.5 million. The home’s owner, Eric Barton, told our TV News Partner, WVLT they want to see what type of buzz an auction can create. “If we get the right price, we will sell it. If…… MORE
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