Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
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Diego Hernandez Garcia's deferred action status was terminated the same day ICE took him into custody, according to federal court filings.
He was detained at a Hardin Valley Construction site earlier in the month, and his lawyer is trying to file for his release.
He was detained at a Hardin Valley Construction site earlier in the month, and his lawyer is trying to file for his release.
December 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Diego Hernandez Garcia's deferred action status was terminated the same day ICE took him into custody, according to federal court filings.
He was detained at a Hardin Valley Construction site earlier in the month, and his lawyer is trying to file for his release.
He was detained at a Hardin Valley Construction site earlier in the month, and his lawyer is trying to file for his release.
Tamar Shirinian won't return to her UT classroom while her lawsuit plays out. She's suing the university after being suspended over her comments about Charlie Kirk.
https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/12/19/ut-professor-suspended-over-charlie-kirk-comment-wont-return-classroom-during-lawsuit-court-rules/
https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/12/19/ut-professor-suspended-over-charlie-kirk-comment-wont-return-classroom-during-lawsuit-court-rules/
December 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Tamar Shirinian won't return to her UT classroom while her lawsuit plays out. She's suing the university after being suspended over her comments about Charlie Kirk.
https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/12/19/ut-professor-suspended-over-charlie-kirk-comment-wont-return-classroom-during-lawsuit-court-rules/
https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/12/19/ut-professor-suspended-over-charlie-kirk-comment-wont-return-classroom-during-lawsuit-court-rules/
A Knoxville attorney says ICE wrongfully took her client — a man who has been in the U.S. since he was a kid — into custody at a Hardin Valley construction site. She says he's protected by deferred action while his case is processed, but he's in custody anyway.
ICE wrongfully detained man at Hardin Valley construction site, court filling says
The filing says Diego Hernandez Garcia was wrongfully taken into custody by ICE officers while working at a Hardin Valley construction site Thursday.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A Knoxville attorney says ICE wrongfully took her client — a man who has been in the U.S. since he was a kid — into custody at a Hardin Valley construction site. She says he's protected by deferred action while his case is processed, but he's in custody anyway.
A crew has gotten stuck in a trench collapse at Big Ridge State Park. I was camping there just a couple weeks ago. Here's what we know: http://tiny.cc/t4bw001
December 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A crew has gotten stuck in a trench collapse at Big Ridge State Park. I was camping there just a couple weeks ago. Here's what we know: http://tiny.cc/t4bw001
Letters I got from the TN secretary of state say he's asking public library directors to comb through children's books and take action against any deemed inappropriate.
Those that don't could risk losing funding.
Those that don't could risk losing funding.
Tennessee orders libraries to review children’s books to align with Trump executive order
The move is the latest aligning of Tennessee with the president’s initiative to limit children’s access to certain books, with a focus on transgender and other LGBTQ+ issues.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Letters I got from the TN secretary of state say he's asking public library directors to comb through children's books and take action against any deemed inappropriate.
Those that don't could risk losing funding.
Those that don't could risk losing funding.
NEW: Brian Bivens has quit as the interim director of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Facility. He was put in charge as the Knox County Sheriff's Office began taking the center over after Bean's resignation. More here:
Interim Knox County juvenile detention center director abruptly resigns
Brian Bivens, the interim director of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Facility, has resigned.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
NEW: Brian Bivens has quit as the interim director of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Facility. He was put in charge as the Knox County Sheriff's Office began taking the center over after Bean's resignation. More here:
"Unjust and discouraging" is how Anderson County's school director describes Gov. Lee's bonuses from last year's school voucher program. He now wants to spend more than $800,000 on bonuses for those who got left out, like janitors and cafeteria staff.
‘Unjust and discouraging’ | Anderson County school director wants to spend district dollars on bonuses for staff left out of Gov. Lee’s voucher act
Anderson County School Director Dr. Tim Parrot wants to hand out bonuses to non-teacher staff to remedy Gov. Bill Lee’s “unjust and discouraging” private school voucher bonus system.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
"Unjust and discouraging" is how Anderson County's school director describes Gov. Lee's bonuses from last year's school voucher program. He now wants to spend more than $800,000 on bonuses for those who got left out, like janitors and cafeteria staff.
New-- Environmental group Tennessee Riverkeeper is accusing the City of Luttrell sewage treatment plant of over-dumping things like E. coli, solid waste and chemicals into the river system that eventually runs into the Tennessee River.
Environmental group says City of Luttrell sewage plant over-polluting river system
The City of Luttrell is facing a federal lawsuit from a group accusing the city of dumping too many pollutants into the Tennessee river system from its sewage treatment plant.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
New-- Environmental group Tennessee Riverkeeper is accusing the City of Luttrell sewage treatment plant of over-dumping things like E. coli, solid waste and chemicals into the river system that eventually runs into the Tennessee River.
Three years with a pretty cool gal.
November 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Three years with a pretty cool gal.
It looks like Jeremy Pruitt has a new gig as a non-coaching analyst at Jacksonville State.
NCAA: Jacksonville State can hire former UT Coach Jeremy Pruitt as analyst >> https://tinyurl.com/mr5hsju2
NCAA: Jacksonville State can hire former UT Coach Jeremy Pruitt as analyst >> https://tinyurl.com/mr5hsju2
October 31, 2025 at 9:41 PM
It looks like Jeremy Pruitt has a new gig as a non-coaching analyst at Jacksonville State.
NCAA: Jacksonville State can hire former UT Coach Jeremy Pruitt as analyst >> https://tinyurl.com/mr5hsju2
NCAA: Jacksonville State can hire former UT Coach Jeremy Pruitt as analyst >> https://tinyurl.com/mr5hsju2
Evidently it is the policy of the Claiborne County Sheriff's Office to answer phones, then hang up immediately when a journalist introduces themself.
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Evidently it is the policy of the Claiborne County Sheriff's Office to answer phones, then hang up immediately when a journalist introduces themself.
New-- Tamar Shirinian, who faces firing from UT over comments she made about Charlie Kirk in the aftermath of his death, is suing the university.
This is what she has to say:
This is what she has to say:
Assistant professor Tamar Shirinian sues UT, claims firing over Charlie Kirk comments violated free speech
Dr. Tamar Shirinian has filed a lawsuit against the University of Tennessee, saying her potential firing has violated her First Amendment rights.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
New-- Tamar Shirinian, who faces firing from UT over comments she made about Charlie Kirk in the aftermath of his death, is suing the university.
This is what she has to say:
This is what she has to say:
State data shows nearly 700,000 people in Tennessee rely on SNAP. Gov. Bill Lee's office has confirmed-- if the government continues next month, the state won't be using its more than $2 billion to cover SNAP costs.
Tennessee will not use billions of reserve dollars to cover SNAP if government shutdown continues
The state of Tennessee will not use any of its over $2 billion “Rainy Day Fund” to pay out Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
State data shows nearly 700,000 people in Tennessee rely on SNAP. Gov. Bill Lee's office has confirmed-- if the government continues next month, the state won't be using its more than $2 billion to cover SNAP costs.
NEW: Tony Vitello is headed to San Francisco, and Danny White has named a fan (and former player) favorite as a possible replacement. MORE:
‘Not a sad day, it’s a proud day’ | What’s next for Tennessee baseball after the Tony Vitello era?
After bringing Tennessee two SEC regular season titles, two SEC tournament championships and a national title, Tony Vitello is preparing to manage the Giants in San Francisco.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
NEW: Tony Vitello is headed to San Francisco, and Danny White has named a fan (and former player) favorite as a possible replacement. MORE:
BREAKING: Sources at UT tell us Vitello is out. Headed to San Fran.
Tony Vitello leaving Tennessee to manage San Fransisco Giants, UT sources say
Vitello spent eight seasons as Vols head coach, winning a national title in 2024
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October 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
BREAKING: Sources at UT tell us Vitello is out. Headed to San Fran.
Scarlett / Violet is better than ZA
October 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Scarlett / Violet is better than ZA
Andrew Worrall, a former director at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been charged with child sex crimes, according to federal court documents I got a hold of.
They said he sent a 17 y/o instructions for filming herself in the shower.
More here:
They said he sent a 17 y/o instructions for filming herself in the shower.
More here:
‘I like to take control’ | Former ORNL director sent instructions for filming explicit video to minor, criminal complaint says
Andrew Worrall, a former director at Oak Ridge National Labs, has been charged with child sex crimes, according to federal court documents obtained by WVLT.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Andrew Worrall, a former director at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been charged with child sex crimes, according to federal court documents I got a hold of.
They said he sent a 17 y/o instructions for filming herself in the shower.
More here:
They said he sent a 17 y/o instructions for filming herself in the shower.
More here:
Update-- A police report I pulled claims it was cop vs. firefighter in a fight that broke out downtown early yesterday morning. The Knoxville Police Department has opened an internal investigation:
Out-of-town firefighter hit off-duty Knoxville officer downtown, report says
The Knoxville Police Department has opened an internal investigation after a fight broke out between an off-duty officer and an out-of-town firefighter.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Update-- A police report I pulled claims it was cop vs. firefighter in a fight that broke out downtown early yesterday morning. The Knoxville Police Department has opened an internal investigation:
AKIN shared some photos of Lozano with us.
We've also heard updates from ICE and Rep. Tim Burchett,
a longtime proponent of immigration crackdowns: tinyurl.com/5ex6vdhs
We've also heard updates from ICE and Rep. Tim Burchett,
a longtime proponent of immigration crackdowns: tinyurl.com/5ex6vdhs
October 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
AKIN shared some photos of Lozano with us.
We've also heard updates from ICE and Rep. Tim Burchett,
a longtime proponent of immigration crackdowns: tinyurl.com/5ex6vdhs
We've also heard updates from ICE and Rep. Tim Burchett,
a longtime proponent of immigration crackdowns: tinyurl.com/5ex6vdhs
New-- a state audit says THOUSANDS of complaints — even some at the “immediate jeopardy” level — are being investigated late, if they've been investigated at all.
Thousands of nursing home complaints are going uninvestigated in Tennessee, audit finds: https://tinyurl.com/ycynwhja
Thousands of nursing home complaints are going uninvestigated in Tennessee, audit finds: https://tinyurl.com/ycynwhja
October 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New-- a state audit says THOUSANDS of complaints — even some at the “immediate jeopardy” level — are being investigated late, if they've been investigated at all.
Thousands of nursing home complaints are going uninvestigated in Tennessee, audit finds: https://tinyurl.com/ycynwhja
Thousands of nursing home complaints are going uninvestigated in Tennessee, audit finds: https://tinyurl.com/ycynwhja
Allies of Knoxville’s Immigrant Neighbors, an immigrant and refugee advocacy group also known as AKIN, has called for the release of Alejandro Guizar Lozano from police custody.
The group said he's an AKIN member detained by ICE in Putnam County.
The group said he's an AKIN member detained by ICE in Putnam County.
Knoxville immigrant advocacy group calls for undocumented member’s release from ICE custody
In a release sent to media outlets, AKIN said the 32-year-old undocumented immigrant had been active in the Knoxville community, which he has lived in for more than 20 years.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Allies of Knoxville’s Immigrant Neighbors, an immigrant and refugee advocacy group also known as AKIN, has called for the release of Alejandro Guizar Lozano from police custody.
The group said he's an AKIN member detained by ICE in Putnam County.
The group said he's an AKIN member detained by ICE in Putnam County.
Betsy Henderson, who’s running to be the next mayor of Knox County, thinks the City of Knoxville needs to tighten its budget, not raise taxes to fund priority projects.
It’s a sentiment even those who support the tax increase agree with.
It’s a sentiment even those who support the tax increase agree with.
Knoxville sales tax increase opposition, advocates at odds ahead of early voting
Mayor Indya Kincannon has proposed a half-percent increase — from 2.25% to 2.75% — for Knoxville’s sales tax.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Betsy Henderson, who’s running to be the next mayor of Knox County, thinks the City of Knoxville needs to tighten its budget, not raise taxes to fund priority projects.
It’s a sentiment even those who support the tax increase agree with.
It’s a sentiment even those who support the tax increase agree with.
CG and I got baseball gloves to touch grass (pictured: amazing throw) and a neighbor came out to join. We’re friends now. Perfect evening.
October 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
CG and I got baseball gloves to touch grass (pictured: amazing throw) and a neighbor came out to join. We’re friends now. Perfect evening.
To the tune of Creep:
I'm an unc. I'm Ohio.
I'm an unc. I'm Ohio.
October 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
To the tune of Creep:
I'm an unc. I'm Ohio.
I'm an unc. I'm Ohio.
Knoxville City Council Member Debbie Helsley says she plans to propose delaying the Chilhowee Park sale vote, again. If approved, city council will push the decision down the road past election day.
Knoxville city council member says she wants to delay Chilhowee Park sale vote again
At-large Knoxville City Council Member Debbie Helsley plans to propose postponing a vote to approve selling portions of Chilhowee Park to the Emerald Youth Foundation yet again.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Knoxville City Council Member Debbie Helsley says she plans to propose delaying the Chilhowee Park sale vote, again. If approved, city council will push the decision down the road past election day.