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John Ward, known as the 'Voice of the Vols', passes away at 88

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John Ward, known as the 'Voice of the Vols', passes away at 88

John Ward, known as the 'Voice of the Vols', passes away at 88

Ward called Tennessee football games on Vol Network radio for 30 years from 1968 to 1998.

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Keeping cyclists and spectators cool over USA Cycling race weekend

In a hot place like Knoxville in the summer, training involves more than just riding their bikes.

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Knoxville city council postpones vote on amplifier ban

Performers are banned from using amplifiers in Market Square. A new proposal would expand that to all city public property, and that's raising concerns.

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Expert: don't jump in to save someone from drowning

Instead the aquatic specialist said to throw them a piece of safety equipment like a life preserver so that you don't get pulled under too.

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In reversal, Trump signs order stopping family separation

The effort marks a dramatic departure for an administration that has been insisting, wrongly, that it has no choice but to separate families apprehended at the border because of the law and a court decision.

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What is (and isn't) in Trump's executive order on family separation

Here are the key takeaways from Trump's executive order.

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CDC: Tennessee among states that received pre-cut melon linked to Salmonella outbreak

Toss the pre-cut melon!

HEALTH
Choice company: Haslam to send off UT trustees at swanky gig

Gov. Bill Haslam, his wife, Crissy, Raja Jubran and his wife, Michelle, are hosting the social gathering Thursday at the Cherokee Country Club.

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Allegiant Air to establish base at McGhee Tyson, bring 60+ jobs

The $50 million investment to the region will bring 2 new planes and roughly 60 new jobs.

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Nashville forensic lab confirms Fentanyl-laced marijuana found in Tennessee

The TBI said a forensic team has finally confirmed suspicions that Fentanyl-laced marijuana has circulated into Tennessee.

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Showers and storms will be more widespread on Thursday

Elevated rain chances are back in the forecast and will last into the weekend.

FORECAST

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Halls woman, 67, indicted in killing of her husband

Janice Cox is alleged to have shot and killer Terry Cox in January in their Halls area home.

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TNReady issues were vendor's fault, not cyber attack, Tennessee officials say

"It appears, thankfully, that there was not an outside actor who attacked Questar's data system. No student data was breached."

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Two teens identified in accidental drowning at Cherokee Lake

When crews arrived, they learned two people went into the water and did not come out, according to Lt. David Cribley with the Hamblen County Sheriff's Office.

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FBI: Man who robbed Memphis credit union may be in East TN

Arnold Eden has used numerous aliases and is accused of robbing a Memphis credit union in 2017.

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House struggles to unite behind bills to stem border crisis

With the immigration bills teetering in the House, the White House launched an eleventh-hour push to try to bring Republicans onboard.

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