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Arrest made in car thefts

2010-04-27T08:30:33-05:00

Accident sends one to the hospital

2012-05-15T16:41:27-05:00

An accident occurred at approximately 4 p.m. the afternoon of May 15. One driver was transported via Knoxville ambulance.

Sheriff's Sales on the rise

2010-04-27T08:53:21-05:00

Despite federal bailouts, Marion County is still seeing a great deal of foreclosures.

Auditorium bids come in over $5 million

2012-05-15T14:08:29-05:00

Bonds to pay for the Knoxville High School auditorium, to be repaid through anticipated local option sales and services tax revenue, are expected to be sold on Wednesday.

Pleasantville has new police chief

2010-04-20T17:20:57-05:00

Joe Mrstik has taken over the duties as Pleasantville's new police chief. He has previous law enforcement experience in Cedar Rapids and Iraq. Look for a full feature on the new chief in the April 23 Journal-Express.

Council votes no to Peak request

2010-04-20T17:13:02-05:00

The Knoxville City Council voted against making any changes in zoning that would allow any new owners of Frank and Mary Peak's property to keep horses on the land. The Peaks have had horses on the land, which is within city limits for years. However, they were grandfathered in before zoning rules were set that restrict keeping livestock within city limits.

For a full story on this, pick up a copy of the April 23 Journal-Express

City may help cover costs of Park Lane expansion

2012-05-15T08:50:56-05:00

At a work session Monday night, the Knoxville City Council discussed the possibility of contributing to the cost of extending Park Lane Drive to Bell Avenue, in an effort to accommodate a new housing development in the area.

Planning necessary for road future

2012-05-14T11:30:02-05:00

Competition for federal highway funds is increasing and will only get tougher in the coming years, Marion County Engineer Roger Schletzbaum told the Board of Supervisors this morning. A political move my a neighboring highway coalition may exacerbate the problem.

Over 200 take part in ACTS Service Surge

2012-05-12T10:22:17-05:00

At least 236 volunteers gathered Saturday morning to take part in a service surge in Marion County, sponsored by A Call to Serve (ACTS) Ministries.

Video: Hospital week comes to a messy end

2012-05-11T14:51:24-05:00

Hospital Week at the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics ended today, with CEO (and good sport) Kevin Kincaid taking a pie in the face.