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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces a New Commissioner for the Department of Education as Dr. Penny Schwinn Steps Down

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces a New Commissioner for the Department of Education as Dr. Penny Schwinn Steps Down

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announces the appointment of Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds as commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE), effective July 1. Reynolds will succeed Dr. Penny Schwinn, who will step down at the end of the school year after more than four years of service to Tennesseans. “During her years of dedicated service,…MORE

Governor Bill Lee Proclaims May Foster Care Month in Tennessee

Governor Bill Lee Proclaims May Foster Care Month in Tennessee

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proclaimed the month of May ‘Foster Care Month’ in Tennessee and recognized foster families for providing loving, permanent homes to children in need. Lee also marked this year’s successful passage of bipartisan legislation and an historic $600 million in funding to accelerate child placement and support foster and adoptive families. “This ‘Foster Care…MORE

Morristown Police are Asking for Help in a Homicide Investigation

Morristown Police are Asking for Help in a Homicide Investigation

The Morristown Police Department is asking for help regarding a fatal shooting at the Five Points Mobile Home Park. Police were called to Brights Pike Road Saturday morning and found 35-year-old Francisco Suarez on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. A second victim, 26-year-old Julio Torres, was found dead in his…MORE

Rural Metro is Investigating an Early Morning North Knoxville House Fire

Rural Metro is Investigating an Early Morning North Knoxville House Fire

Rural Metro Fire officials are investigating an early morning house fire in North Knoxville. Crews responding to the 2100 block of East Emory Road and found heavy fire in the garage that had spread into the attic. There is limited smoke damage in the living area of the house with the garage sustaining most of…MORE

A Statewide Alert Issued for Missing Woman who Could be at Serious Risk

A Statewide Alert Issued for Missing Woman who Could be at Serious Risk

A statewide alert is been requested for missing a missing 23 year-old woman. Nia Baise was last seen on April 14 She is believed to be in Virginia and was last wearing a green hoodie and blue jeans. She takes medication and could be at serious medical risk without it. Anyone with information concerning Nia’s…MORE

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