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Movie screening celebrates release of "That Evening Sun" on DVD

Executive Producer for the movie, "That Evening Sun" held a screening at the Clayton Center for the Arts to celebrate the release of the movie on DVD Tuesday evening.

Medicare, Medicaid services cut off at Cumberland Medical Center

According to a CEO at the hospital, a radiology technician was fired after allegations of sexual assault surfaced. A legal notice published in Tuesday's Knoxville News Sentinel said the government will end Medicaid and Medicare payments for inpatient services after September 16th.

Report says no health harm from coal ash spill

Health officials have released a report that shows tests found no harm to public health from the December 2008 coal ash spill at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Plant.

Bryce Brown's father wants to sue UT and Dooley

Bryce Brown's father told a local radio station on Tuesday that he plans to sue Tennessee and Derek Dooley for not granting his son a release from his scholarship papers.

K9 dogs keep cool with new vests

A veterinarian made a donation that should keep the four legged officers who serve and protect safer.

Computer concussion test aids Blount County high school coaches, athletes

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Football was a childhood sport for Heritage High School linebacker Jake Malone, so he knows exactly what to do when an opposing quarterback lets her rip.

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National Headlines

Chicago mayor race wide open as Daley steps aside

Political observers expect a crowded field as Democrats seize the opportunity to run the nation's third largest city.

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Sports Headlines

Dooley disappointed with Vols practice

Tennessee turned in a bit of an below-par day in the eyes of head coach Derek Dooley, who termed Tuesday's two-hour workout at Haslam Field "not one of our better practices."

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Watercooler Headlines

Dooley, Vols talk about Oregon

Derek Dooley said the Oregon offense is one of the fastest you'll ever see, both in player skill and in getting to the line of scrimmage.

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Green Headlines

Live Green at Heart: Transit Center's green roof

You expect to see plants and flowers as part of the landscape around a building. but at the new Knoxville Transit Center you'll find the plants on the roof absorbing rain, adding oxygen to the air and helping to keep the building's temperature stable.

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Money Headlines

Home dialysis offers more freedom, better health to kidney patients

"It takes a lot of training and a lot of dedication on the part of the patient," says nurse Laurie Gadzik.

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Regional Headlines

SMW Automotive to create 170 jobs in Tennessee

Applications for production jobs will be accepted immediately at the Tennessee Career Center in Shelbyville. Production is scheduled to start this fall.