News Hole [ˈnüz ˈhōl] — The vast media chasm that devours and records bits of timely information from around East Tennessee and beyond. This is a sporadic roundup of thought-worthy morsels scoured from its depths.
Folks in the community have come together to offer an award of at least $10,000 to anyone with information leading to an arrest in the shooting death of 12-year-old Jajuan Latham.
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Community and religious leaders on Wednesday announced the creation of the Change Center, a 20,000-square-foot facility in East Knoxville that will offer teens a safe place to hang out, things to do, and some job training type programs when it opens in 2017.
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NPR’s Steve Inskeep came to Knoxville, he recorded a radio segment, and broadcasted a view from Appalachia to the world … mostly about healthcare. He also interviewed Mayor Madeline Rogero and members of the Black Lillies.
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A (now former) Knoxville Police officer was among eight people charged for allegedly operating a drug ring that sold some prescription opiates and methamphetamines. Joshua Hurst resigned from KPD on Wednesday.
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Fire investigators would like to know who is setting all these fires at Knox College? There’s been at least five since last month, including a brush fire ignited Wednesday evening.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation is nixing 135 jobs at its Knoxville rail yard as part of a multi-year effort to streamline operations and cutdown on costs.
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WATE’s Don Dare has an explosive expose detailing a dispute between a tile contractor and a homeowner unhappy with the company’s work–the type of disagreement usually handled by small claims court.
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Photo: Jajuan Latham/Facebook
Former Mercury staff reporter Clay Duda has covered gangs in New York, housing busts in Atlanta, and wildfires in Northern California. And lots of stuff about Knoxville.
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