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Woman injured in Jefferson County shooting
Wed, 16 May 2012 20:16:00 -0700
DANDRIDGE — Jefferson County authorities are investigating a shooting in Dandridge that sent one woman to the hospital tonight.
Woman shot twice during home invasion in Dandridge
Thu, 17 May 2012 03:39:26 -0700
Jefferson County deputies say they received a call of a home invasion Wednesday night around 8:30 in the 100 block of Lakebreeze Drive.
Sheriff: Dandridge woman made false claim of home invasion shooting
Thu, 17 May 2012 07:54:26 -0700
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says Joy Casey Lounders, 48, of Dandridge, admitted she made up an account of being shot twice Wednesday night during a home invasion.
Knox County high school graduations set for this week
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:38:41 -0700
This week, hundreds of Knox County high school seniors are celebrating a milestone they'll never forget.
Green named new Jackson Co. Schools chief
Fri, 18 May 2012 08:16:47 -0700
JEFFERSON - A high school principal from Madison, Alabama has been selected as the new school superitendent for the Jackson County School System. Dr. John Green has ties to the north Georgia area, since he previously served as Assistant Superintendent for the Gwinnett County Schools.
Joy Lounders Made Up Home Invasion Story, Shot Self Twice: Tennessee Cops
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:30:59 -0700
She almost took her story to the grave. Joy Lounders fabricated a violent home invasion Wednesday night and then shot herself twice as a cover-up, police in Tennessee said today.
Body discovered along road in East Knox County
Thu, 17 May 2012 07:09:26 -0700
An East Knox County resident discovered a body Wednesday evening while walking home.
I-75 landside repair project still on track to reopen May 21
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:24:33 -0700
In a meeting Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Transportation said the Campbell County slide, which began as an embankment collapse on March 8, has become one of the most significant in state history.
Jeff Co. Sheriff: False reports waste money, resources
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:38:31 -0700
After an East Tennessee home invasion turned out to be a hoax, authorities say false calls can waste time and resources.
Woman confesses to shooting self, making up home invasion
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:08:24 -0700
A Jefferson County woman confessed to investigators she made up an intruder and actually had shot herself to make it look like she was the victim of a violent home invasion.