Name: Tennessee Promise needs 1678 mentors by Friday
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Description: Counties near Knoxville need dozens more volunteer mentors. The mentors help students navigate the transition between high school and college.

Tennessee Promise needs 600 mentors by Friday

Counties near Knoxville need dozens more volunteer mentors. The mentors help students navigate the transition between high school and college.

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Lee Hall executed in 1991 Chattanooga murder of Traci Crozier

Lee Hall, the man convicted of killing Traci Crozier in 1991 in Chattanooga, has been executed by electrocution.

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Police capture two of the four teens who escaped from Nashville detention center

Metro Nashville Police are still searching for the remaining two escaped teens.

CRIME
90,000 trout: TWRA begins winter trout stocking

TWRA wants to remind all anglers that a trout license and a fishing license are required.

ENVIRONMENT
TN certifies ballot for 2020 presidential primary

Three Republican and 16 Democratic presidential candidates are included on the ballot.

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Review of Tennessee juvenile facility escape underway

Two of the teens, ages 16 and 17, are charged in separate slayings. One death involved Nashville musician Kyle Yorlets, who was found dead in February.

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Government asked GSMNP to send rangers to border, fight illegal immigration

The park said it was asked to send two rangers in 2019 and two in 2020 for two-week detail assignments.

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Best Buy CEO surprises store employees with gifts

Bust Buy CEO Corrie Barry visited stores with Chick-Fil-A, power drinks and hugs to show her appreciation for her employees.

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TWRA: Crews recover body of kayaker who died after being trapped under a log in Rhea County

Those with him attempted to help the trapped kayaker. They were able to recover the boat but not the kayaker.

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Body of drowned kayaker recovered in Rhea County

Andrew Gamble of Hamilton County died on Sunday while kayaking with two others along a section of the creek known for white water paddling after heavy rains.

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Kayaker dies on Richland Creek in Rhea County

His fellow kayakers tried to help but were unable to save him.

LOCAL
Tennessee organ donor's mother, organ recipient share stories

One woman's son is still making her proud. Another woman is grateful to be alive. Both spoke at Donate Life Tennessee's Chattanooga event.

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Death row inmate asks high court to intervene in execution

Lee Hall’s scheduled execution is Dec. 5. He was convicted for the killing of his estranged girlfriend Traci Crozier.

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President Jimmy Carter released from hospital day before Thanksgiving

He had successful surgery and recovery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by a subdural hematoma.

STATE
Tennessee soldiers return home after serving nearly a year deployed overseas

These soldiers are returning home after serving 11 months overseas in Kuwait as part of Operation Spartan Shield.

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Pressmen's Home

This property was once the former headquarters for the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union.

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