Oliver’s story: Quick help after horrific dog attack
Oliver Vittetoe is 4 and all he wanted to do was pet a cute little doggie at French Memorial Park....
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Category: Our Town Heroes
Danyra Nenninger: Winner of Hero Kid Award
Danyra Nenninger, Knoxville, is the winner of the second Hero Kid Award, sponsored by KnoxTNToday,...
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ACSO’s Lacresha Logan: Her focus on recidivism matters
Recidivism. Difficult word to spell. Even harder to pronounce. It’s meaning is simple. Oxford...
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THP Troop C’s Aaron Bialek: ‘Cauliflower Ear’ or ‘The Fav’?
How some folks find their way to East Tennessee can foster fascinating conversation. Case in point...
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KPD’s Rick Zeller: A cop led by God and wife
Richard “Rick” Zeller is a cop and a man led by God … and by his wife, his high school sweetheart....
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Rural Metro heroes neutralize, prevent propane catastrophe
The alarm at Rural Metro’s Corryton Station 33 sounded at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday,...
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KCDC’s Liberty Place earns national veterans’ award
Representatives from KCDC were presented with the Outstanding Partnership Award by the National...
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KFD’s Jessica Worth loves work, challenges & the crew
When Jessica Ann Worth talks about her job, you hear these words: “I’m a career girl” … “I...
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Memorial Day: Time to honor the sacrifices
Memorial Day, the last Monday of May, is not just a day of remembrance; it is a heartfelt tribute...
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Rocky Top Foundation: It’s all about vets
It’s a day to introduce you to a new subject — “The Passions of Chris Bryant.” Passions drive and...
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THP makes ‘Major’ promotion: It’s now Major Stacey Heatherly
Stacey Heatherly has a new rank and a new job. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has promoted her...
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KPD Det. Austin Jordan working, juggling OD cases
It’s a safe bet that 99% of us – beyond what we see on TV — have no real idea about how and...
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