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Sentence doesn’t do
justice in teen’s death

By Jeremy Z. Young


Contonia Wright knew in May that she wouldn’t be pleased with the sentence her daughter’s killer would receive.Patrick Phillip Schlueb, 28, could be out of jail within a year of his July 9 sentencing hearing.

By Jeremy Z. Young


Knoxville Police and the Department of Children’sServices are investigating a family after a 3-year-old girl was found wandering near a busy intersection July 16.


Tenn. mum on incentives for VW plant

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say they won’t know for several weeks how generous their incentive package for the new Volkswagen AG plant to Chattanooga will be.

KCDC honors past commissioner

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) recently honored Sandra “Sandy” A. Jones for her service on the KCDC board of commissioners.

Salute America offers full slate of guests

Wild Bill Lindley’s Salute America Radio Show featured a full slate of guests on Sunday, July 13. Discussions ranged from the topics of isotopes, stand-up comedy, and drilling for oil.

West Knox Republican Club meeting

Beginning around 5 p.m. on Monday, July 14, the West Knox Republican Club gathered at the Deane Hill Recreation Center for a barbecue dinner catered by Rothchild's. On the agenda for the evening was the annual cake sale, which always brings in a lot of money and appeared to be a lot of fun for everyone. Each member was asked to bring a cake or confection as a donation for the auction.

City looks to improve Central corridor

What used to be a bustling area near downtown Knoxville, is now inspiring leaders to redevelop the area.

Take up serpents

On Wednesday, July 9, at noon, the East Tennessee History Center invited the public to bring a brown bag lunch and listen to a lecture by reporter/writer, Mark Brown. Brown and his wife spent 16 years researching and reporting on the serpent handlers who lived in North Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, and other states in the southeastern portion of America.  

Mascot man charged with sexual battery

“Don’t tell what just happened.” That is what one young minor was told after a man put his hand in her panties, a Knox County warrant claims.

Woman struck by lightening

When Teresa Terry went into work on July 9, she didn’t know her outlook on life would change within a matter of hours.

Woman charged in DUI fatality crash

The combination of speed and alcohol resulted in the death of a Clinton man July 10 who was a passenger in an out-of-control pick-up truck.

Journal reporter to publish second World’s Fair book

Freelance reporter, Martha Woodward, joined Knoxville Journal Managing Editor Nancy Morris July 14 to officially sign a book publishing contract with Arcadia Publishing.

East TN mourns fallen soldier

An East Tennessee family was expecting to welcome their son home next week as the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade returns from Afghanistan.

Carjacking/slaying suspect trial delayed

One of four suspects in a brutal carjacking and double-murder will have his trial delayed roughly one year.

Texas fugitive caught in Knox County

A joint-investigation among federal and local law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of a fugitive accused of murder in Texas.

Teen to be tried as an adult

A 17-year-old boy will face a Knox County Criminal Court Judge for his role in a burglary that ended with a Knoxville Police Officer getting shot.

Manhattan Project waste leaving Tenn.

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) — Motorists across the South could soon be sharing the highway with nuclear waste generated decades ago in developing the first atomic bomb.

Goodbye, Tony Snow

Before he was a radio host, or a network news anchor, or the White House Press secretary, Tony Snow was a writer.

Corker responds to Bush’s action on oil drilling

U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, on July 14, responded to President Bush’s announcement that he will lift the executive ban on offshore oil exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

July 25th through the 27th:

The historic 16th annual Granger County Tomato Festival will be held at Rutledge High School.

July 18 through October 11th:

The Sunset Music Series, presented by The Great Smoky Moutain Heritage Center, continues with Blue Mother Tupelo on July 18, at 7 p.m.

Saturday, 19th:

WKXV will host it's 55th anniversary gospel concert at West High School at 6:30 p.m. 

Sunday, 20th:

A Civil War exhibition will be on display at the Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. 

Monday, 21st:

Knox Co. Museum of Education History are accepting vistors between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. at Knoxville High School.

Tuesday, 22nd:

Cumberland County Playhouse will host auditions for it's production of "South Pacific" at 5 p.m.