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Pay cuts restored at DENSO in Tennessee

Salaried employees at DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee Inc. will have their pay cuts restored in January. More>>

Local families work to bring troops home for holidays Video included

As the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment prepares for its deployment to Iraq, families are working hard to raise money to bring the troops home for the holidays. More>>

Maryville man charged for indoor marijuana grow operation

A man was arrested Monday after investigators found an indoor marijuana grow in his Maryville home. More>>

2 East Tenn. veterans benefiting from new GI bill Video included

In the last two months, a new GI Bill was introduced for post 9/11 veterans. More>>

1 killed in 2 vehicle crash in Blount County

A man was killed Wednesday morning in a two vehicle crash in Blount County that injured another man and a child. More>>

Rockford sgt. among 3 killed in Virgin Islands plane crash

Mark Atchley, 50, a National Guard master sergeant from Rockford, is among three people killed in a small plane crash last week in the U.S. Virgin Islands. More>>

Maryville man arrested for child sexual exploitation

A Maryville man was arrested at his Knoxville workplace Monday for child sexual exploitation. More>>

Empty pantry fund in Blount Co. seeks holiday donations

Organizers of the Empty Pantry Fund in Blount County are asking for donations for their holiday baskets. More>>

Innocent mistake puts Rockford school in lockdown for short time

A lockdown order for Rockford Elementary School was lifted a short time after it was issued Friday morning when school officials discovered a child feared missing was safe. More>>

Sevier Co. armed robbery suspect arrested in Ala.

An armed robbery suspect who led officers on a two county chase October 23 has been arrested in Cordova, Alabama, according to the Blount County Sheriff's Office. More>>

Only part of Blount County Animal Shelter to open in Nov.

The finishing touches are being made to the Blount County Animal Shelter to ensure it's ready to opening day but only phase one of the shelter will be opening. More>>

Maryville man charged after search warrant uncovers child porn

Daniel Wayne Presnell, 24, of Maryville, was charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor following a search warrant on his computer. More>>

Supply meets demand for H1N1 vaccine in Blount County

Dozens of people stood outside the Blount County Health Department Saturday morning. They were standing in line to get vaccinated against the H1N1 virus. More>>

Maryville man arrested for theft at Alcoa fire department

A Maryville man has been arrested for stealing equipment from a fire station in Alcoa. More>>

5 local Regions bank branches closing by next year

Four Regions bank branches in Knoxville and one in Maryville will close in early 2010, a spokesman said Thursday. More>>

4 arrested on meth-related charges in Alcoa Hwy. traffic stop

Three men and a woman from Kentucky were arrested Tuesday afternoon on meth-related charges following a traffic stop on Alcoa Highway. More>>

Maryville man dies in diving accident off Florida keys

Larry Reeves, 67, of Maryville, died Tuesday afternoon in a diving accident off the Florida keys. More>>

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