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8+ min ago (218+ words) Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Republicans are offering " individuals earning less than 700% of the federal poverty level wou... read more... Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Republicans are offering " individuals earning less than 700% of the federal poverty level would receive $1,000 in HSA funding for those between age 18 and 49 and $1,500 for those age 50-64." The proposal would do away with the enhanced tax credits, and instead take the extra money from those tax credits and put it into health savings accounts for those who purchase bronze-level or "catastrophic" plans on the ACA exchanges. Republicans say this will help Americans pay for out-of-pocket costs. "The Democratic-led bill would extend the expiring ACA tax credits for three years. " So, the Republicans are offering $1,000 to Affordable Care Act (Obamacare, ACA) insurance holders without realizing that many of them have a large deductible…...

16+ min ago (67+ words) Higgins, 61, will be the first woman to lead the city of Miami. - Knox County Juvenile Detention Center troubles grow (1 reply) - Trump said he's looking into an Australian-style retirement program for America. Here's how it works (3 replies) - Tech data centers using up water (1 reply) - Swastika, noose downgraded to "potentially divisive"?!?!? (1 reply) - Knox County Juvenile Detention Center troubles continue (1 reply)...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (492+ words) Hi, my name is Kailey. I am a Registered Nurse turned high school Health Science Teacher. I am a proud wife and mom of 1. My sweet Brady (any football fans?) was born in August 2018. I am a Knoxville native and absolutely love the area. Where else can you drive to a beach, major city, or mountains in less than 6 hours? I married my husband in May 2017, we have known each other since he was 16. I love all things true crime, Disney, crafts, and Mexican food . If we aren't at work you will find us traveling or planning our next trip. We have a passion for traveling and our goal is to visit all 50 states. I do also work as a travel agent. I absolutely love planning vacations for families. I have been a travel agent since 2016. At the end of…...

7+ hour, 24+ min ago (45+ words) Roderick Macleod, 70, was walking his dogs when he was allegedly struck by a driver with dozens of prior arrests. One potential candidate emerged as the early Democratic favorite for the 2028 White ... Clarksville City Council denied the project. Clarksville City Council denied the project....

11+ hour, 59+ min ago (399+ words) Both the defense and prosecution agreed at a sentencing hearing on Tuesday that a woman charged in the malnutrition death of her stepson is a victim herself. Prosecutor Paul Moyle and defense attorney Dan Ripper said Jacqueline Hoover was abused by her adoptive parents, then abused by her husband, John Hoover, over a lengthy period. Criminal Court Judge Boyd Patterson agreed as well, sentencing Ms. Hoover to a three-year sentence that will allow her to be released on Wednesday morning. The sentencing range was 3-6 years. She has served three years, five months and eight days. Ms. Hoover earlier pleaded guilty to the felony charge of aggravated neglect of a vulnerable adult. Her husband, John Dennis Hoover, earlier went to trial and was found guilty of reckless homicide and aggravated neglect of a vulnerable adult. He got four years on the…...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago (114+ words) Governor Bill Lee said Tuesday he does not plan to halt the execution of an East Ridge man who has long been on Death Row for rape and murder. Harold Wayne Nichols, convicted in the death of Karen Pulley, is set to die by lethal injection on Thursday. Governor Lee said,After deliberate consideration of Harold Wayne Nichols" request for clemency, and after a thorough review of the case, I am upholding the sentence of the State of Tennessee and do not plan to intervene." Attorneys for Nichols made several late attempts to avert the execution. Nichols was known as "the Red-Headed Stranger" during a string of attacks on women in 1988....

12+ hour, 13+ min ago (165+ words) MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) " A nurse in Tennessee was arrested after police said he sexually assaulted a patient at a hospital. The Murfreesboro Police Department said the nurse, 25-year-old Tyler Butcher, was taken into custody at his home Friday just after 9 p.m. Butcher was charged with kidnapping, sexual battery, prevention of emergency services and indecent exposure, police said. He was booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center on a $14,000 bond. Butcher has a hearing set for Feb. 5 in the Rutherford County General Sessions Court. According to Ascension Saint Thomas, Butcher has been fired from Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital after his arrest. "We are committed to providing a safe, respectful and trusted environment for our patients, visitors and associates," the hospital said in a statement. "Allegations of this nature are treated with the utmost seriousness and sensitivity. The individual is…...

13+ hour, 47+ min ago (193+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Tennessee junior forward Cade Phillips will miss the rest of this season and have surgery to repair his left shoulder. No. 20 Tennessee's Cade Phillips will have shoulder surgery and miss rest of season KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Tennessee junior forward Cade Phillips will miss the rest of this season and have surgery to repair his left shoulder. Coach Rick Barnes said the Volunteers will miss Phillips on the court and the forward is disappointed not to play. But Barnes said it's essential that Phillips get healthy. The shoulder issue has been a recurring problem, and Tennessee will be applying for a medical redshirt for Phillips. "Cade did all he could to play through this injury as long as possible," Barnes said. "We love Cade and we'll do everything we can to support him." Phillips started nine of 10 games for the…...

16+ hour, 35+ min ago (212+ words) Tony Vitello's move from the Tennessee Volunteers baseball program to the San Francisco Giants sent shockwaves across both college and professional baseball. The longtime Volunteers coach, now the Giants manager, made his first candid comments about the emotional and professional leap during the ongoing MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando. "Everyone walking around this hotel is 0-0, so there's nothing to be too depressed about." The remarks from the 47-year-old manager captured his belief in starting clean. For Vitello, the Giants job centers on building a winning culture in a new arena shaped by veteran players, sharp analytical work, and expectations that rise far beyond the SEC spotlight. The Giants organization, led by Buster Posey in the front office, views this hire as a bold shift toward innovation. Vitello's past success and his knack for player development could set a new precedent,…...

16+ hour, 52+ min ago (132+ words) At Tuesday's city council meeting in Chattanooga, one woman said she has a hard time getting food due to what she described as a food desert in theBrainerd are ... CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. " At Tuesday's city council meeting in Chattanooga, one woman said she has a hard time getting food due to what she described as a food desert in the Brainerd area. According to the National Library of Medicine, "the term 'food deserts' describes neighborhoods and communities that have limited access to affordable and nutritious foods." Councilman Dennis Clark, who represents Chattanooga's 5th district, said he has several ideas on how to address the situation. According to research out of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, around 12% of people in Tennessee experience food insecurity, at least one time, on an annual basis....