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Honoring outstanding teachers in East Tennessee.
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It's Buddy Check 10 day! Here's how you can join in

We want you to find a buddy and on the 10th of each month, remind each other to do a self breast exam
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Knoxville man says he just wanted to entertain poll workers. Election Commission accused him of voter fraud

The Knox County District Attorney General's Office prosecuted Jim Golden this month for voter registration fraud. A Knox County jury found him not guilty.
Boy throws out first pitch for the Braves, makes a play to find other foster kids a family

Cooper Murray is traveling the country, throwing out the first pitch at all 30 MLB stadiums to try and get other kids like him adopted from foster care.
10Sports Special || CAK: Back-to-Back Champs

10 years ago, the Christian Academy of Knoxville experienced not just one, but two football seasons like no other -- winning back-to-back state titles.
The toll of choice lanes | Does convenience come at a cost?

With a $26 billion backlog in state road projects, TDOT seeks private partnerships to make choice lanes a reality.
Snow it begins: First snow falls in Colorado

The first snow of the season arrived at several areas of Colorado including Rocky Mountain National Park where Trail Ridge Road was closed for several hours.
Pigeon Forge officer decks out cruiser with new color and signatures to spread awareness for childhood cancer

The officer decorated his car yellow for his granddaughter.
Service & Sacrifice: Savior from the sky

Army helicopter pilot Larry Taylor has been awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during Vietnam War combat that saved the lives of several service personnel.
Trading suits for boots | How careers in trades are paying more than some degree-required jobs

On this Labor Day, we are looking at the workers who keep the community running.
A dog was left at the end of a stranger's driveway. A Virginia shelter responded with compassion for the mystery owner

Facebook post draws heavy response to story of dog left alone with its toys, dog bed and other belongings in Arlington County.
'Older than the park itself' | Smoky Mountains Hiking Club celebrates 100 years

What started as a hike to Mount LeConte in 1924 turned into a century of hiking, education, volunteering and conservation in the Great Smoky Mountains.