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Co-Piloting: Luck, Leadership, and Learning That It’s All About Others
Pilot Company Founder James “Jim” Haslam II has written a book that takes readers inside the journey from owning a single gas station in Gate City, Virginia, to starting one of the largest privately owned companies in the United States.

Woman indicted, charged with stealing thousands from former employer
CARTER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents has resulted in the indictment of an Elizabethton woman on theft charges.

THE WOLF PACK™ files $200 million lawsuit against Tennessee detention facility
NASHVILLE, TN - Attorney Phil Georges of The Wolf Pack™ at Phillip S. Georges, PLLC, a personal injury law firm, is filing a lawsuit against Macon County, Macon County Sheriff Mark Gammons, the Tennessee Corrections Institute, and additional liable parties, based on allegations of the abuse and inhumane treatment of eight inmates.

Admiral describes growing threat from nuclear-armed China, Russia	NNSA breaks ground on new fire station
	Abrams Falls Trail rehabilitation begins May 10
The 17-year cicadas can damage your trees	Nourish Knoxville’s Double Up Food Bucks Program kicks off

National Park hosts hands-on volunteer opportunities

Kairos Power, TVA to collaborate on low-power demonstration reactor

General Assembly approves legislation to increase the number of primary care physicians in Tennessee’s rural communities

GEM Community Development Group commits to community partnerships in conjunction with multi-use stadium project

State Board of Cosmetology joins End Slavery Tennessee

KCDC secures 25 housing vouchers for young adults leaving foster car

Mayor Moves

Mayor's proposed budget includes $1.5M for supportive housing

First-Ever youth council forms to advise city leaders

Kincannon budget supports KAT’S transition to electric buses

Mayor’s budget commits to affordable housing

Governor's Corner

Gov. Lee, General Assembly deliver conservative wins in 2021 session

Untold Tennessee: Gov. Lee announces yearlong 225 celebration

Senator & Congress Seats

Tennessee House passes resolution to abolish slavery

Black Caucus Chair on Three-Fifths Compromise statement

Blackburn, Hagerty applaud federal disaster declaration

Sexual assault kit bill passes House and Senate

TRAVEL	GARDENING
Taking a Sunday drive means more with dozens of new National Scenic Byways	UT Gardens Plant of the Month

TVA and five companies add electric vehicle fast chargers to connect Gulf Coast, Midwest and Atlantic state destinations
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KCDC promotes Tillery to vice president of rental assistance
KNOXVILLE - Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has promoted Matt Tillery to vice president of rental assistance.

Nashville man walks from Key West to Washington State	New TBI crime lab and regional headquarters opens	Fatal single-car accident on Spur	Tennessee’s first chronic wasting disease testing facility
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover extracts first oxygen from Red Planet	Zoo Knoxville's Wanto gorilla dies	Tennessee sunshine to power Jack Daniel’s	UT business, online marketing project for farmers among the nation’s best
State Library and Archives moves to new home	NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover extracts first oxygen from Red Planet	Tennessee National Guard aircrew rescues stroke victim at Clingmans Dome	Oak Ridge contractor highlights initiatives to attract next-generation workforce