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Nashville Songwriters write Song for Charleston

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (News Channel 5) - Nashville songwriters have shared a song written to honor those lost in the shooting at a Charleston church one year ago. What do you do when faced with something so tragic there are no…

Couple Charged, Accused of Child Neglect in Son’s Burn Injury

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Jonesborough couple accused of mistreating their child has been arrested and charged following an investigation by Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. TBI Agents began investigating Billy Ray and Whitney Danielle Gunter on Friday, shortly after…

TWRA goes Noodlin'

(WDEF) - Whatever you want to call it... Grabblin'... Grappling... Noodlin'... It's described as hand to fish contact for some monster catfish. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency released a video showing just how it's done. No fish were harmed during the…

Pigeon Forge sees record-breaking visitors

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It's summertime, the weather is great which means one of the greatest places for family fun is in Pigeon Forge. But, the secret is out, more and more people are coming to the city. According…

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