The multivehicle collision happened on I-75 between Emory Road and Raccoon Valley just before 11:30 p.m. on Sunday. One person was pronounced dead at the scene.
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No injures, but shed destroyed in smoky Upper Valley brush fire
No injures, but shed destroyed in smoky Upper Valley brush fire
EL PASO, Texas A fast-moving brush fire in El Paso s Upper Valley on Saturday afternoon generated lots of visible smoke and destroyed a shed, but firefighters said fortunately there were no injuries reported.
The fire broke out in dry grass in the 4300 block of Emory Road near Doniphan Drive about 2:20 p.m.
It took about 45 firefighters to knock down the blaze under hot and windy conditions.
A cause for the wildfire had not yet been determined, officials said it was under investigation.
Blaine man indicted for arson in 2019 house fire
The TBI said 56-year-old Robert Griffin intentionally set fire to a home on Emory Road in Grainger County back in 2019. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 12:46 PM EDT May 12, 2021
GRAINGER COUNTY, Tenn. A Blaine man has been indicted for arson in a 2019 house fire.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 56-year-old Robert Griffin intentionally set fire to a home in the 400 block of East Emory Road in Grainger County on October 26, 2019.
The Blaine Police Department worked with the TBI to investigate the fire, discovering it had been intentionally set.
Last week, a grand jury returned an indictment charging Griffin with one count of arson.
By Michele Silva
Apr 29, 2021 8:36 AM
(Knox County, TN) – The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department will open its splash pads for the 2021 season on Saturday, May 1. The splash pads are automated water playgrounds for kids of all ages and free and open to the public.
The county has splash pads located at three parks: Carl Cowan (10058 S Northshore Drive), New Harvest (4775 New Harvest Lane) and Powell Station Park (2318 W Emory Road).
“Knox County is fortunate to have attractions like this in our parks,” said Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. “They provide a great space for families to gather and are a unique experience for