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.
It’s back to school time, which means for a few select days (this weekend!) you won’t have to pay sales tax on many items you buy. Go shopping… or don’t.
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State Rep. Martin Daniel is facing a misdemeanor charge of simple assault following an altercation with a fellow District 18 candidate on live radio.
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A 25-year-old Sevierville man is dead following an encounter with a Blount County Sheriff’s deputy.
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The family of a man shot and killed by a Bradley County deputy last year has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the department, alleging the sheriff’s office covered up details of the shooting.
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Knoxville may not have an actual bike-share program, but starting Monday you can rent bicycles from the Convention Center to tour around downtown.
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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