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04/10/2013 - 10:09am
Baumgartner: "Ashamed" and "forever remorseful" for his action

A federal judge has sentenced former Knox County judge Richard
Baumgartner to six months in prison, after he was found guilty of lying
to cover up drug crimes.

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04/10/2013 - 9:56am
TDOT closes 1 lane of US 25W bridge in Clinton

Beginning at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, the US 25W (SR 9)
Bridge over the Clinch River in Clinton will be reduced to one lane in
each direction as crews begin bridge repairs.

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04/10/2013 - 9:55am
Oak Ridge mom accused of encouraging her daughter to fight another girl

Oak Ridge Police say she allowed, even encouraged her daughter to fight another girl there.

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04/10/2013 - 9:17am
Former judge Baumgartner sentenced to 6 months behind bars

A jury found Baumgartner guilty of charges that accused him of lying to cover up a crime.

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04/10/2013 - 9:10am
Stores robbed of Viagra, Adderal & cash; Deputies ask for help

Investigators say the robber approached the on-duty pharmacist and demanded only three things: Roxicodone, Adderal and Viagra.

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04/10/2013 - 8:30am
KPD officers describe "one of worst accidents they've ever seen"

Curtis Harper is charged with three counts of vehicular homicide, and one count each
of DUI, tampering with evidence, and reckless endangerment

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04/10/2013 - 7:51am
Homeless man found dead in a tent after disturbance call

Four people are charged after an incident that led to the discovery of a dead man.

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04/10/2013 - 7:21am
Prosectuors want to send a message with Baumgartner sentencing

A jury found Baumgartner guilty of charges that accused him of lying to cover up a crime.

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04/10/2013 - 6:32am
Park officials plan prescribed burn in Smokies

Officials plan to burn 178 acres in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to reduce the risk of an uncontrolled fire.

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04/10/2013 - 6:30am
Senate votes to block access to gun carry records

Before last year's elections, the executive director of the Senate
Republican Caucus obtained a copy of the entire database of handgun
carry permit holders in the state. On Wednesday, the GOP-controlled
chamber voted to block public access to those records.

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