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WWII soldier from South Knoxville receives Medal of Honor
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HonorAir Knoxville ending operations in 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (466+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn " In just a few months, a nonprofit that flies veterans to our nation's capital to see the memorials built in their honor is set to take its final flight. HonorAir Knoxville was founded in 2007 to give World War…...
Knoxville church honors 100-year-old WWII veteran Elmer Syler and his D-Day bravery
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn " Faith Lutheran Church of Knoxville celebrated the milestone birthday of one of its members on Sunday.World War II and D-Day veteran Elmer Syler turned 100 years old on Jan. 8. Syler was born in Baltic, Ohio, in 1926, and his…...
KPD Lt. Gordon Gwathney laid to rest at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (466+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " The community came together one last time to honor Knoxville Police Department Lt. Gordon Gwathney on Nov. 4 at noon. KPD Motors Officers lead a procession from Atchley Funeral Home up Chapman Highway, into the East Tennessee State Veterans…...
Demolition of 82-year-old Manhattan Project building complete
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (223+ words) OAK RIDGE, Tenn. " The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and itss contractor, UCOR, completed demolition of a contaminated structure at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday." Demolition of Building 3003 started in June and workers finished…...
World War II veteran recalls witnessing Japan's formal surrender 80 years ago before playing football under General Neyland
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (227+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Eighty years ago today, Japan formally surrendered to Allied powers, bringing an end to World War II." Among the thousands who witnessed the historic moment was a young sailor from East Tennessee " now 100 years old. Gaylon Wilson, a Knoxville…...
KPD responds after fisherman catches World War II-era explosive device
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (110+ words) Real estate agent Sharon Bailey said before that she could count the number of million-dollar homes in Knoxville on one hand. Now, that's just the starting point. KPD responds after fisherman catches World War II-era explosive device KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Knoxville…...
Hiroshima remembers nuclear bomb dropped on their home 80 years ago
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (951+ words) HIROSHIMA, Japan " Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with many aging'survivors expressing frustration about the growing support of global leaders for nuclear weapons as a deterrence. With the number of survivors…...
World War II-era Oak Ridge house makes debut for public tours
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (298+ words) OAK RIDGE, Tenn. " For visitors to the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, a new exhibit will allow them to view life as it was in the 1940s. A home built in the Manhattan Project era is now on display for people…...
Slurpee Day 2025: How to get a free frozen drink from 7-Eleven
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (273+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Need to beat the heat? This Friday, anyone walking into a 7-Eleven can get a free small Slurpee for National Slurpee Day. This year's celebrations are a little different than years past, as 7-Eleven is also offering customers…...