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26+ min ago (12+ words) Davidson County escapee captured in Knoxville ... Davidson County escapee captured in Knoxville...

27+ min ago (91+ words) Fox News Channel offers its audiences in-depth news reporting, along with opinion and analysis encompassing the principles of free people, free markets and diversity of thought, as an alternative to the left-of-center offerings of the news marketplace. Republican congressional nominee Matt Van Epps touts "great turnout for us" in Tuesday"s special election in Tennessee Matt Van Epps, the Republican congressional nominee in Tuesday"s special election in Tennessee, tells Fox News Digital "a win is a win" but he"s aiming for "the biggest margin we can."...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (98+ words) Zillow, the nation's largest real estate listing website, has removed extreme weather risk data meant to help buyers figure out if the biggest purchase of their life is particularly susceptible to floods, high winds or wildfires. Now, other major real estate listing websites are facing pressure to do the same. Let the buyer beware. Knowledge is bad in other words unless you have it and others don't. Looks like collusion. Similar to landlord rent prices, etc. real estate industry is pressuring Zillow and other sites to nix extreme weather risk data buyers have come to rely on...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago (471+ words) TENNESSEE TOURISM UNVEILS WHAT'S NEW IN 2026 Most Anticipated Openings Include Memphis Art Museum, Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel, Dollywood's NightFlight Expedition, Anakeesta's Making More Magic and Signature Firefly Experiences NASHVILLE, Tenn. " (Dec. 2, 2025) Tennessee unveils immersive maker experiences, outdoor adventure, unique attractions, and more in 2026 with new restaurants, distilleries, hotels, exhibits, music venues, iconic anniversaries and impressive expansions.Here's a sneak peek at some of the most-anticipated openings to check out in Tennessee this year. Top to Bottom: KnoxWalls Murals, Blue Ghost and Synchronous Fireflies, Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel Rendering / Courtesy of Tennessee Tourism Gatlinburg'Anakeesta's Making More Magic, a multi-year expansion,launches in 2026 with a next-generation scenic lift, a completely reimagined Firefly Village, an expanded TreetopSkywalkand a nighttime Firefly Experience soaking in the beauty of the Smokies. Jonesborough New for 2026, the iconic Clydesdale Draft Horse Team comes to Jonesborough's famousSt. Paddy's Festival,…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago (321+ words) The Miss Chattanooga Volunteer Pageant, a local preliminary to the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant and part of the national Miss Volunteer America scholarship system, is preparing for a new chapter under the leadership of community advocate and longtime service leader Lorean Mays. Breaking barriers as the first Black director of a mainstream pageant in Chattanooga, Mays brings fresh energy rooted in service, inclusion, and community engagement. Her leadership reflects the core mission of the Miss Volunteer America organization, which emphasizes education, talent, character and volunteerism. Contestants in the pageant will continue the tradition of meaningful community service, one of the key pillars of the state and national program. "Chattanooga deserves a pageant experience that uplifts young women who are not only talented but deeply committed to serving others," Mays said. "This is more than a crown; it is a platform…...

4+ hour ago (200+ words) County Attorney Janie Parks Varnell told members of the local legislative delegation at a Tuesday breakfast that her office is overrun with "overly broad" open records requests. She said some of the requests run into many thousands of pages, and she said she has to spend many hours checking them for possible redactions and other items. She said there are numerous exceptions to what can be released under the open records law. Attorney Varnell said there is a copying charge per page that on some requests would run as high as $15,000 for a single request." She said those requesting information instead often opt to personally inspect the records, which has no charge. Attorney Varnell said a number of the recent requests have related to the Enterprise South Nature Park and to McDonald Farm. The county is proposing that a large…...

5+ hour, 24+ min ago (115+ words) - Portion Of Rear Of Old Mountain City Stove Building Collapses - Gary Kuehn Seeks Re-Election To District 9 County" - Prominent Funeral Home Director Gene Pike Dies At 87;" - Ament Collects Third SEC Freshman Of The Week Honor A portion of the rear of the old Mountain City Stove Company building at 11th and Houston collapsed overnight. The building has long been vacant. City Public Works said, "Houston Street between E 10th Street and E 11th Street is closed until further notice due to a partial building collapse. Emergency services and city building engineers are on site to evaluate the building and any potential infrastructure damage. "All pedestrians and vehicles are asked to avoid the area."...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago (155+ words) School Board member Gary Kuehn, incumbent for District 9 School Board, announced the official launch to his campaign for re-election in the May 2026 Republican Primary. His campaign said, "Since being elected in 2022, Gary Kuehn has served District 9 with unwavering dedication, experience, and results. "School Board member Kuehn has maintained a productive working relationship with former school board member and current County Commissioner, Steve Highlander, reinforcing a collaborative approach that has led to meaningful improvements for students and educators. "The May 2026 Republican Primary will offer voters a clear choice: preservation of conservative experienced leadership in District 9 " continued through the re-election of Gary Kuehn." Mr. Keuhn said,District 9 families know how important the upcoming election is. We need continued Republican leadership, experience, and steady focus in our schools. I'm proud of what we've accomplished since 2022 - and I'm ready to keep building on that…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago (18+ words) - Gary Kuehn Seeks Re-Election To District 9 County" - Prominent Funeral Home Director Gene Pike Dies At 87;"...

6+ hour, 13+ min ago (1046+ words) Chattanooga Funeral Home President Gene Pike Jr. died Monday at his home after a short illness. Mr. Pike has been with the company for 67 years and was the longest serving funeral official in Chattanooga. A celebration of Mr. Pike's life will take place Thursday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m.at Ridgedale Baptist Church, 1831 Hickory Valley Road. The family will receive friends at the church, Wednesday, Dec. 10,from 4-7 p.m. and again from 9-11 a.m. before the service. When the Lafayette High School graduate was 12 years old, he started answering the telephone and driving the family car for the Wallis Funeral Home where his father, Gene Pike Sr., was a funeral director. Mr. Pike said in an interview he knew as a teenager he was going to follow in his father's footsteps. Mr. Pike graduated from the John A. Gupton Mortuary School in Nashville in 1959 and later served as…...