Dr. C. Eddie Shoffner was terminated at the board of education meeting Tuesday night.

According to a CEO at the hospital, a radiology technician was fired after allegations of sexual assault surfaced.  An investigation by state officials resulted in the hospital being told that Medicaid and Medicare payments for inpatient services could end after September 16th.

The Board of Regents picked John Morgan after rewriting the chancellor's position qualifications to fit Morgan's resume and after interviewing only Morgan for the position.

Governor Phil Bredesen is expected to ask President Obama give aid to 10 counties hard hit by floods on August 16th. 

A Bellevue resident making flood repairs stumbled upon human remains hundreds of years old and likely Native American, local and state officials have concluded.

Monroe City residents hope for a peaceful outcome after, the Mayor of Vonore and Democratic Party Chairman for Monroe County were arrested on Tuesday for accusations that they forced inmates to do landscaping work at a family member's house.

City of Huntsville voters could decide in November election if restaurants will be allowed to serve alcohol.

Coach Derek Dooley's mother Barbara Dooley helped to start the academic year by speaking at YOKE Youth Ministries annual fundraising banquet Tuesday evening.

UT starter Cody Pope is expected to practice tomorrow after going to the hospital for precautionary tests during Tuesday afternoon's practice.

More than 100 tea party members met in Fountain City Tuesday night to pose questions to a long time Republican representative, Jimmy Duncan.

Executive Producer for the movie, "That Evening Sun" held a screening at the Clayton Center for the Arts to celebrate the release of the movie on DVD Tuesday evening.

Health officials have released a report that shows tests found no harm to public health from the December 2008 coal ash spill at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Plant.

Bryce Brown's father told a local radio station on Tuesday that he plans to sue Tennessee and Derek Dooley for not granting his son a release from his scholarship papers.

A veterinarian made a donation that should keep the four legged officers who serve and protect safer.

Football was a childhood sport for Heritage High School linebacker Jake Malone, so he knows exactly what to do when an opposing quarterback lets her rip.

In what was unheard of under the previous administration, Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. James McIntyre is asking the Board of Education to consider stripping another Knox County teacher of her tenure.

Knox County leaders approved a plan to save the county more than $3 million Tuesday afternoon.

Do you trust the information you read on social network sites like Twitter and Facebook? Does social media face the same accuracy guidelines as print and broadcast media?

Officers found a mobile meth operation in the trunk of car after an investigation Tuesday afternoon.

Sterling Davis was arrested and charged with possession of schedule II (cocaine) over 300 grams, possession of schedule VI (marijuana) one to ten pounds and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Tennessee Department of Safety says three people were killed in three fatal crashes during the holiday period,  which started at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and ran through 11:59 p.m. Monday.

One Loudon County farmer is bringing in a corn crop this year that will help every other corn farmer in the state.

You've most likely seen his byline and read his humor, but how well do you know Knoxville News Sentinel Columnist Sam Venable?

An online discussion between a teacher and Heritage High School student has administrators considering adoption of a social media policy

Investigators with the Knoxville Police Department are continuing to gather evidence and release information that ties a 54 year old man who was shot by police last week to the fatal shooting at the S & S Cafeteria

Tuesday morning, former Knoxville Mayor and Polish Ambassador Victor Ashe presented the city with a check for $50 thousand dollars to buy additional land adjacent to the parl

Local, state and federal authorities are looking for pot patches by air and on the ground in three counties this week

Dispatch originally thought the man fell into the water, but after interviewing the man's friends they determined the man was swimming.

A man escaped a house fire with one of his two pets Tuesday morning.  The home is a total loss.

Take a look at the government's food safety recall list, and you might just find your appetite recalled.

Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy give birth to bigger babies and increase the infants' chances of being overweight as adults, new research suggests.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is kicking off its MBA Entrepreneur Fellow program this fall, where students are paid to start a business while earning their degrees.

Smoky Meadow's Lodge in Pigeon Forge booked more rooms this past weekend than last Labor Day weekend.  In fact, the hotel had no vacancies Saturday night.

National salmonella outbreak in eggs has increased demand for "cage-free" eggs from East Tennessee.  Farmer Jerry Swafford says he can't keep up with demand for his Tennessee Valley Egg label.

Clabo has been raising funds for breast cancer reasearch since April with her effort called, "Lace Up."

The fifty acres of sunflowers are the opposite of wild. They're the product of a risk-taking farmer and a lot of hard work.

Derek Dooley said the Oregon offense is one of the fastest you'll ever see, both in player skill and in getting to the line of scrimmage.

TVA will begin reducing the levels of reservoirs in anticipation of wetter weather.

Fun, food and family were the focus of Monday's Labor Day street festival in historic downtown Harriman. Officials said close to 7,200 people made it to the festival.

A marine veteran has made his way to East Tennessee this week to call attention to the high suicide rate among those in the military.

When Judson Green, who had an outstanding warrant on violation of community corrections, attempted to flee, Etowah police fired six shots in his direction. One of those ricocheted and struck Johnson in the torso.

Matt Simms was getting post-game tips from a former Super Bowl MVP.  Austin Johnson was getting an "I told you so" from his mom.

Officers have released the name of a man they say fell down a bluff and died Sunday evening.

Tickets are $100 for a chance to own the new, fully furnished, two-bedroom, two-bath log cabin valued at $340,000. The house has custom hardwood floors, granite countertops, a hot tub, pool table and a rock fireplace.

Citing the fact that few violent incidents have occurred at the complaining server's establishment in recent years, an inspector with the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration ruled the new law allowing guns where alcohol is served does not create a workplace hazard.

According to James White Fort Association President John Deatherage, someone broke through the fence and used a rock to break a glass pane on a door, before trying to get money out of the cash register.

Janet Dodson, of Seymour, was 55-years-old.

The departments launched the effort last year with the goals of saving taxpayers money, reducing recidivism, preserving expensive prison beds for the most dangerous offenders and making communities safer.

Tennessee medical schools were awarded more than $14 million to help produce more primary-care doctors, nurses and dentists.

Swallows teaches diesel mechanics at Sequoyah High School. He was charged Sunday on nine counts each of aggravated assault and false imprisonment and was being held on a $180,000 bond.

Overwhelmed by poor overall health and prescription drug abuse, Tennessee has been slow to reduce how many prescriptions residents use each year since it was named the most medicated state three years ago.

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered Sunday in downtown Knoxville for the 23rd annual Boomsday Celebration.

Members of a sometimes forgotten Knox County community, the "Mucktonians" met Sunday afternoon at the Bethany Baptist Church for their first ever reunion.

An 85-year old woman died Saturday after being mauled by the family pet. According to police it took bullets from 2 deputies and a neighbor to finally subdue the dog.

Derek Dooley announced on Sunday that senior wide receiver Gerald Jones will miss 2 to 3 games due to a broken bone in his hand.

The fury to set up the massive Boomsday fireworks display started Sunday at the stroke of midnight when the Henley Street bridge closed to anyone not associated with the event.

An emotional press conference for some took place Sunday afternoon outside the Chancery Roman Catholic Diosis Office in West Knox County.

Firefighters responded to a house fire on London Circle in North Knoxville close to 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

The Derek Dooley Era opens with a huge win over UT-Martin. Tennessee toppled the Skyhawks 50-0.

Tennessee got a pretty big piece of the federal spending pie last year, ranking 19th among states in per-capita federal funding, according to a report released last week

The commander of a Tennessee Army National Guard unit is facing a court-martial in Iraq on charges of misconduct, misusing funds and fraternizing with subordinates.

A 73-year-old woman is dead after a motorcycle crash in Sevier County.

The first week of fall classes found most colleges and universities in the Tennessee Board of Regents system more crowded than ever

Trace amounts of antidepressants, caffeine, herbicides and ibuprofen are among the chemicals found so far in state testing that began in mid-May of the raw water at community water treatment plant intakes

A Knoxville man died late Saturday after an accident in northeast Knox County.

Just as much excitement surrounded the outside of Neyland Stadium as fans got their first look at its renovations Saturday evening.

According to the Greenback Volunteer Fire Department, they along with the Blount Fire Protection District and Freindsville, Seymour, and Townsend fire departments sent a letter to the Blount County rescue squad asking the squad to not respond to emergencies unless thier help is requested.

What did you think of the Vols' performance Saturday night? How will it affect them the rest of the season?

Traffic is now clear after a motorcycle accident backed up traffic along Highway 321 in Townsend close to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

An auditorium full of "mountaineers" chanted and cheered along during today's first ever Knoxville East High School reunion.

Orange and white tents started popping up all over the UT campus early Saturday morning as faithful Vol's fan's prepared for the season opener.

Cornerstone of Recovery, a Blount County-based treatment facility for drug and alcohol addictions, hosted its 21st annual reunion weekend to bring together past and present patients.

The man suspected in the shooting of an S & S Cafeteria worker was killed during a confrontation with police.  One officer was wounded when a bullet hit his bullet proof vest.

Close to three dozen East Tennesse dogs will soon have new homes more than 1,000 miles away.

Gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter made several stops in East Tennessee on Friday including Heritage High School and a Blount County Democratic Luncheon.

Federal investigators have confirmed that an accelerant was used to set fire to excavating equipment being used at the site of a proposed mosque in Rutherford County.

With just hours to go before the Vols kick off their 2010 football season, fans, businesses and scalpers are preparing for the fun and the frenzy.

Restaurant customer Patsy Brown is one of the many cafeteria faithfuls who will greatly miss Giles.  "The gentleman who was killed is a wonderful person. He always had a smile, was kind, and talked to you if you needed to talk. He was a good representative of this company."

Knoxville's most explosive event is scheduled for Sunday, September 5th along the downtown waterfront.  Before you head out to watch the fireworks and enjoy the family friendly event, here's what you need to know:

The 2010 United Way campaign of Greater Knoxville kicked off Friday morning at Neyland Stadium.

Excessive drought and heat this season has left agriculture in Knox and Sumner counties in poor condition.

Anderson County officials report only 1/3 of their 7th grade students got the new required vaccinations

According to TDOT,  shortly after noon, a Knoxville Utilities Board contractor working to install a gas line under the interstate inadvertently caused the asphalt in the left lane of I-40 westbound to become elevated creating a road hazard.

A Maryville man faces charges of sexual exploitation of a minor after a search warrant at the man's home Thursday evening.

A former East Tennessee priest accused of sexually abusing a young parishioner decades ago, and who plead guilty in one case already, now faces new charges.

Officers responded to a house fire close to 1:30 p.m. Friday afternoon on Wayland Avenue in East Knoxville.

They will conduct saturation patrols over the weekend of Sept 4-5 and during the period of September 12-15. DUI checkpoints are scheduled on Newfound Gap Road inside the Park's Cherokee, NC entrance on September 10-11.

Several fire departments are battling a blaze at a residence on the 100 block of Amanda Way off of Nursery and Cline Rd. in Dandridge. 

Anderson County Sheriff's deputies arrested Terry Allen Jones, 22, of Pine Ridge Road on Wednesday.  Deputies were at the the residence in the Marlow community to serve outstanding warrants.

A KPD spokesman has confirmed that 60-year-old Daniel Charles Giles of Knoxville has died from a gunshot wound he sustained during a robbery at S&S Cafeteria on Kingston Pike Thursday night.

The 17 year old was fishing with his brother and friend when they decided to go swimming, and he was apparently too tired to make it back to shore.

Most Volunteer fans know Neyland Stadium is named in honor of the head coach who engineered four national championship teams for UT.  Yet, many faithful followers of the Vols still mispronounce the football program's most revered name.

Those visiting the Smoky Moutain National Park the week of September 13th through the 18th will not be able to drive on the Clingman's Dome Road.

Eid will take place on Saturday, Sept. 11, the ninth anniversary of the most deadly terrorist act in U.S. history, an act committed by men who called themselves Muslims.

John Martin brings you some of this weekend's biggest and best events right here in East Tennessee.

One year after Tennessee introduced standardized tests that promised more rigor for public school students, the state will embark on another overhaul, this time on a much larger scale.

Supporters said those who want to buy bottled spirits currently have to drive to Gatlinburg or out of Sevier County, costing the city revenue.

Heavy smoke was billowing over parts of Blount County, as three separate wildfires are burning.

TDOT said mowers spotted the sinkhole around 9:00 a.m. Thursday.

Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley announced the football team's Vol Walk will be modified to include more fans and to pay homage to the Volunteer Statue.