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County Commission Chairman Mike Hammond says he believes Knox County Schools could help fund its budget proposal, which is at the heart of a public battle between the mayor and school officials.More >> County Commission Chairman Mike Hammond says he believes Knox County Schools could help fund its budget proposal, which is at the heart of a public battle between the mayor and school officials.More >> With the closure of the only hospital in Scott County just days away, people are finalizing plans in the event of an emergency.More >> With the closure of the only hospital in Scott County just days away, people are finalizing plans in the event of an emergency.More >> The Knoxville Expo 10K and 5K Run/Walk has been a Memorial Weekend tradition for Bryan Campbell, 43, for most of his life. "It's the 35th year, a milestone year. I've done it every year since I was 9," said Campbell.More >> The Knoxville Expo 10K and 5K Run/Walk has been a Memorial Weekend tradition for 43-year-old Bryan Campbell for most of his life. "It's the 35th year, a milestone year. I've done it every year since I was 9," said Campbell.More >> Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett is using robo calls that ask citizens to lobby their commissioners against the school system's budget proposal.More >> Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett is using robo calls that ask citizens to lobby their commissioners against the school system's budget proposal.More >> Friends of the victims' in a triple fatal shooting in Powell, say the accused shooter and his wife were having marital problems.More >> Friends of the victims' in a triple fatal shooting in Powell, say the accused shooter and his wife were having marital problems.More >> A new study at the University of Tennessee's Early Learning Center may change how we think about playgrounds.More >> A new study at the University of Tennessee's Early Learning Center may change how we think about playgrounds.More >> Jackie L. McConnell, 60, of Collierville, Tenn., John Mays, 50, of Collierville, Tenn., and Joseph R. Abernathy, 30, of Olive Branch, Miss. all entered their pleas in federal court in Chattanooga.More >> Jackie L. McConnell, 60, of Collierville, Tenn., John Mays, 50, of Collierville, Tenn., and Joseph R. Abernathy, 30, of Olive Branch, Miss. all entered their pleas in federal court in Chattanooga.More >> The Mid-South Carpenters Regional Council pledged to do background checks on all its hires after two convicted sex offenders were arrested at a job site in Dandridge.More >> The Mid-South Carpenters Regional Council pledged to do background checks on all its hires after two convicted sex offenders were arrested at a job site in Dandridge.More >> A judge on Monday raised former Maryville church youth leader Laura Lee Salazar's bond to $50,000 in a child sex case. She was taken into custody after the hearing.More >> A judge on Monday raised former Maryville church youth leader Laura Lee Salazar's bond to $50,000 in a child sex case. She was taken into custody after the hearing.
More >> TDOT determined that due to the cost for changes to the State Route 33 bridge, it was best to cancel the contract with Mountain States Contractors, LLC and open bidding for the remaining work.More >> TDOT determined that due to the cost for changes to the State Route 33 bridge, it was best to cancel the contract with Mountain States Contractors, LLC and open bidding for the remaining work.More >>
NEWPORT (WATE) - A worker was injured Thursday as a contractor for the state Department of Transportation began work to clear a rockslide on Interstate 40 westbound in Cocke County.
A crew was using a track hoe to bring down a large rock sitting precariously on a hill by the roadway.
As the rock came down, a chunk of it hit the track hoe.
TDOT spokesman Mark Nagi said the operator of the track hoe jumped from the machinery and
suffered a two-inch cut on his head. He was treated and released from a
local hospital and was back on the job later in the day.
