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Mar 7, 2013

Treasure Hunt Worth Millions

82 year old Forrest Fenn has a big secret!  He's hidden a treasure chest worth millions and he's waiting for someone to find it... And he's giving out clues!
 

Forrest is a multimillionaire art collector and he's been giving out clues about where he's hidden the chest; but nobody has narrowed it down.  Forrest lives in New Mexico, so that's where everyone seems to think he's hidden the treasure.

 

Mar 6, 2013

Your Child is Obese!

How would you feel if you got a letter from your child's school saying they were "obese?"
I'd be very mad; You might be offended or maybe you'd appreciate the fact that the school is trying to encourage him or her to stay healthy and do better. 

Well, parents in North Andover, Massachusetts aren't taking it to well. They're the ones who DID get the letters from the schools and many believe the schools have gone too far!

Mar 6, 2013

SouthFest
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and local business owners, gathered Monday to announce SouthFest, a festival-like event organized to help local businesses hurt by the Henley Street Bridge closure.<p style="font-family: Palatino, Georgia, Times, 'Times New
Mar 6, 2013

TSA Now Allowing Once Banned Items

TSA Rules Relaxed

Mar 5, 2013

Ritta Elementary Security

UPDATE ON JINGLE BELLS:
A front door security system was installed this weekend at an East Knox County elementary school after the News Sentinel reported a set of Christmas bells provided the only warning of visitors to the building.

School Board member Mike McMillan confirmed today that workers on Saturday installed an airphone security system on the front door of Ritta Elementary.

 

“I think it was the direct result of the publicity generated on (the security-by-bells system),” McMillan said.

Mar 5, 2013

22 Year Old Poses As Student To Play Basketball!

See the full Story: http://now.msn.com/mckenzie-sewell-adult-fakes-transcript-to-play-high-s...

 

Mar 1, 2013

Germs
On average, adults can touch as many as 30 objects within a minute, including germy surfaces like light switches, doorknobs, phone receivers, and remote controls. At home, this isn’t such a big deal.
Feb 28, 2013

Students Set Up Secret Mission To Find Thief

Just when you think you've heard it all, a story like this pops up. It's fairly common to hear about theft in schools. I know my daughter a couple of years ago had something swiped from her backpack and Ashley had someone steal something from Garrett.
Feb 28, 2013

Wost Proposal Ever?

This story will leave your head spinning.  Ryan Houston loves Laura Yearout.  The way they ended up together was a little unusual...

They dated for eight months in high school, but then broke up and did not see each other for 11 years.

And now after all these years, they were back together he had the most romantic marriage proposal meticulously planned for her. He spent 3 months getting this beautiful, unforgettable moment ready.

Feb 27, 2013

Local School Security

A meeting on Knox County Schools security has been moved to Friday, after controversy over whether that meeting should be open to the public and the meeting.