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Marshals discover remains at convict's home in Andersonville

When U.S. Marshals tried to arrest an Andersonville man Friday, they found the remains of an unidentified body. More>>

Clinton man dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Ky.

A Clinton man struck by a hit-and-run driver in Lexington last weekend has died. The driver is still being sought by police. The victim was Anthony Gibbs, 24. More>>

DUI traffic stop leads Clinton police to arrest former Michigan prisoner

When a Clinton police officer stopped a suspected drunk driver Tuesday night, it led to the arrest of a man who served time in Michigan for breaking and entering, as well as a prison escape. More>>

DOE construction workers can seek cancer compensation Video included

Former construction workers for Department of Energy sites are encouraged to contact the Building Trades National Medical Screening Program to find out if years of exposure to radiation and other carcinogens on the job made them sick. More>>

Oliver Springs thrift store fire does extensive damage to other businesses Video included

A fire that started in an Oliver Springs thrift store early Monday morning did extensive damage to other businesses in the same building. More>>

Student expelled for bringing gun to Oak Ridge High School

A male freshman student at Oak Ridge High School student was expelled in October for bringing a gun to school, officials confirmed Monday. More>>

Oak Ridge supercomputer 'Jaguar' is newly named world's fastest

The Cray XT5 supercomputer known as Jaguar at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility has become the fastest in the world. More>>

Anderson Co. couple facing more than 70 child sex abuse charges

An Anderson County man and woman are facing more than 70 child sex abuse charges. More>>

2 highway workers killed on I-75 in Anderson Co. Video included

Two teenage highway construction workers were killed on I-75 south near Clinton Monday morning when a pickup truck hit them, according to TDOT officials. More>>

Suspect in attempted murder of Anderson Co. man arrested in Nashville

A man wanted for the attempted murder of an Anderson County man was apprehended Friday in Nashville. More>>

Anderson Co. sheriff: Jails have become surrogate mental hospitals

People with severe mental health issues are being forced to navigate the health care system themselves, causing a growing problem. More>>

Congress weighs bill to stop nuke waste imports

Federal regulators told Congress on Friday that they have no power to stop Italy or any other country from dumping tons of radioactive waste in the United States. More>>

Escaped inmate steals Anderson Co. pastor's SUV at church

An escaped inmate is back in custody after leading officers on a chase and taking an Anderson County pastor's SUV for his getaway vehicle. More>>

Union votes to approve new contract with Methodist Medical Center

Service Employees Union Local 205 voted Friday to approve a new contract with Oak Ridge's Methodist Medical Center. More>>

Toddler pulled from creek after disappearance at Anderson Co. school

A two-year-old girl was found in a creek after she went missing Thursday during a visit to an elementary school in Clinton. More>>

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