Knoxville NewsLocal news for Knoxville, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Seven in custody after Kimberly-Clark environmental protest- August 15, 2008 By Don Jacobs, Matt Lakin, August 14, 2008All seven environmental activists arrested this morning during a protest against Kimberly-Clark at the company's administrative center on Summitt Hill Drive downtown have been identified.http://www.topix.net/knoxville/2008/08/seven-in-custody-after-kimberly-clark-environmental... RI governor orders flags lowered after TN Marine death- August 15, 2008 Gov. Don Carcieri has ordered state flags lowered to honor a Rhode Island native who was killed in Iraq.http://www.topix.net/knoxville/2008/08/ri-governor-orders-flags-lowered-after-tn-marine-de... JCPenney announces Sephora at Turkey Creek- August 14, 2008 Sephora is opening its second store in Knoxville within a year, this time within JCPenney's freestanding store under construction in Turkey Creek.http://www.topix.net/knoxville/2008/08/jcpenney-announces-sephora-at-turkey-creek?fromrss=... UT reports 39% of freshmen had straight A averages in high school- August 14, 2008 The academic profile for the University of Tennessee's incoming freshmen increased for the fifth year in a row. photo by Knox_LBhttp://www.topix.net/knoxville/2008/08/ut-reports-39-of-freshmen-had-straight-a-averages-i... City wants to increase curbside recycling with incentives program- August 14, 2008 By Hayes Hickman, Thursday, August 14, 2008 Photo: Michael Patrick Waste Connections of Tennessee officials say they've found the "missing link" incentive needed to bring recycling out of the eco-friendly fringes and into the cost-conscious mainstream through a program now under consideration by the city of Knoxville.http://www.topix.net/knoxville/2008/08/city-wants-to-increase-curbside-recycling-with-ince... Police: Two more teens named in Maryville church sex case- August 13, 2008 Two more names have been added to the list of alleged victims of child sexual abuse by the youth ministers of a Maryville church, authorities said today.http://www.topix.net/knoxville/2008/08/police-two-more-teens-named-in-maryville-church-sex... Chancellor dismisses lawsuit to swear in elected officials early- August 13, 2008 Knox County Chancellor Daryl R. Fansler today tossed out a lawsuit by Herbert S. Moncier that attempted to get Knox County's newly elected officials sworn in early.http://www.topix.net/knoxville/2008/08/chancellor-dismisses-lawsuit-to-swear-in-elected-of... 'Model employee' killed when equipment tips over on W. Knox road- August 13, 2008 A Seymour man died after a rock roller used in road construction toppled over, trapping him under the device along Hall Road in West Knox County, records show.http://www.topix.net/knoxville/2008/08/model-employee-killed-when-equipment-tips-over-on-w... Council debates a road change- August 13, 2008 A partially paved gravel road barely a block long sent Knoxville City Council members down a long and winding policy debate Tuesday over making potential precedent-setting exceptions for the sake of developers.http://www.topix.net/knoxville/2008/08/council-debates-a-road-change?fromrss=1 Couple charged in sex crimes- August 13, 2008 Church youth leaders accused of battery, statutory rape of girls By Hayes Hickman, J.J. Stambaugh, Wednesday, August 13, 2008http://www.topix.net/knoxville/2008/08/couple-charged-in-sex-crimes?fromrss=1 |