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Dollywood staff store the collected butts until a bulk shipment can be sent for the...

Dollywood recycles plastic from 250,000 cigarette butts

Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 4:01 PM EDT
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By Carissa Simpson
Dollywood partnered with Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful to gather and recycle the plastic of 250,000 cigarette butts.

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Arbor Terrace assisted living home makes T-shirts to support Alzheimer's Tennessee

Assisted living community creates shirt to raise money for Alzheimer’s Tennessee

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:36 AM EDT
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By Abby Kousouris
Arbor Terrace of Knoxville is selling t-shirts designed by a resident and staff member to fundraise for Alzheimer’s Tennessee.

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The Johnson Family's Ice Cream Boat

Anderson Co. family serves scoops and smiles for a cause

Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 6:58 PM EDT
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By Ashley Bohle
An Anderson County family served ice cream on Norris Lake with all proceeds collected and donated to send kids, teens, and adults with special needs to camp and other programs.

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Laurabeth Childress's ID

Jefferson City teen unknowingly saves 50 lives with one check mark

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 7:23 PM EDT
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By Ashley Bohle
A Jefferson City teen is making an impact after her death helping dozens of people find new hope.

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A group of Volunteers are working to match a $5,000 donation to revitalize a historic...

Volunteers continue Crestview Cemetery revitalization

Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 11:48 PM EDT
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By William Puckett
A group of volunteers is just $5,000 away from a dream of revitalizing a historic Knoxville cemetery.

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STOP THE VIOLENCE

A Million Dollar Plan: How youth can get paid to stay clear of trouble this summer

Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 5:10 PM EDT
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
The department plans to award 11 applicants up to $20,000.

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Bowling for a cause

Bowling for a cause | Tennessee athletes to bowl with fans, raise money for charity

Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 1:23 PM EDT
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By Paige Hill
Do you want to hang out with your favorite Tennessee athletes? Now is your chance!

Making A Difference

Student paints sunflower

East Tennessee students help Ukraine by selling art

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 11:32 PM EDT
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By Ashley Bohle
Episcopal School of Knoxville students will help raise money for Ukraine.

Making A Difference

AIR MOBILE MINISTIRES

Life-saving tool making its way to Ukraine thanks to East Tenn group

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 11:37 PM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
Through donations, the group is able to design and leave countries with their own kit.

Making A Difference

GRANNY NANCY

Going to school with Granny | Program pairs Knox Co. students with seniors

Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 6:04 PM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
Adults 55-years or older can volunteer or earn up to $3 an hour for spending time with the children.
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Making A Difference

OLA'S RESTURANT

New South Knox restaurant serves food, music and love

Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 11:06 PM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
Familiar faces like music artist Waka Flacka stopped by to turn his mic in for an apron at the restaurant where being treated as family is second nature.

Making A Difference

Emily Williams works front of house at Potchke Deli

Knoxville deli raises nearly $5,000 for Ukrainian organizations

Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 6:02 PM EST
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By Ashley Bohle
A North Gay Street deli, Potchke, that hasn’t officially opened its doors is already giving back to Ukraine.

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Check presentation for Vol Fan Fundraiser

UT fan starts hospital fundraiser after controversial end to Ole Miss game, raises over $90,000 for ETCH

Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 3:06 PM EST
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
The fundraiser was started after some UT fans threw trash onto the field.

Making A Difference

The warming shelter will be open Thursday and Friday starting at 7 p.m. through the morning.

Church transforms into warming shelter in Blount Co.

Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 7:47 PM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
The warming shelter will be open Thursday and Friday starting at 7 p.m. through the morning.

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This Knoxville tax firm made it to Forbes list

Knoxville firm made Forbes list, gives thousands to startup businesses

Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 11:09 PM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
The goal for the award and the boost is to keep innovative businesses and their earnings in East Tennessee.

Making A Difference

East Tennessee Red Cross is calling on more health care professionals to volunteer.

Healing Hearts | Special team from East Tenn. deployed to tornado recovery

Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 6:15 PM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
East Tennessee Red Cross is calling on health care professionals to volunteer.

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The family is packing their camper and truck bed with supplies to take

How you can help Sweetwater family taking food, supplies to Mayfield, Ky.

Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 3:43 PM EST
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By Ashley Bohle
A family of four in Monroe County is collecting donations to take to people impacted by the tornadoes in Kentucky that left dozens displaced.

Making A Difference

Celebrating the gift of life

Family uses lights to honor the donor that saved their daughter’s life

Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 11:38 PM EST
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By Jared Austin and Savannah Smith
In 2019, they added a banner to say thank you to the donor. The family said because of the banner they were able to meet the donor’s family last year.

Making A Difference

Two hundred and 50 gifts donated to Grandparents as Parents

$10,000 worth of Christmas gifts going to Knox Co. families thanks to TikTok star

Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 6:40 PM EST
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By Ashley Bohle
A Knoxville TikTok star raised thousands of dollars to buy 250 Christmas gifts for kids being raised by their grandparents or other relatives.

Making A Difference

West Knox church, coffee shop needs help collecting items for Kentucky victims

West Knox church, coffee shop need help collecting items for Kentucky victims

Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 6:15 PM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
On Tuesday, the shop agreed to donate half of its sales to relief items that Woody and a team of others will be taking to Mayfield sometime next week.

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Heal the Heartland

Heal the Heartland: How to assist tornado victims

Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 12:03 PM EST
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By Paige Hill
The Salvation Army has created a text campaign for those who would like to assist those affected by the deadly tornado outbreak.

Making A Difference

Gr8 things to do to make a difference this holiday season

Eight ways to help make a difference across East Tennessee this holiday season

Updated: Dec. 11, 2021 at 12:42 AM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee has a host of items they’re trying to check off of their Christmas list this year.

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Second Harvest Food Bank surpassed an aggressive goal on Double Your Donation Day.

‘Aggressive’ goal helps Second Harvest net largest Double Donation Day haul

Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 12:02 AM EST
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By William Puckett
Second Harvest Food Bank surpassed a goal of more than 4 million meals provided to East Tennessee families.

Making A Difference

Some ideas for toys that can be donated

Foster families lack holiday stipends, Knoxville woman hosts toy drive to help

Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 5:31 PM EST
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By Paige Hill, Ashley Bohle and Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
Holidays can be challenging for children in foster care, but one woman is helping make spirits bright.

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Henley Street is where Payne and her daughter found the stabbing victim

“I did feel compelled to help him” | Nurse aids Knoxville stabbing victim

Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 7:49 PM EST
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By Ashley Bohle
A nurse from Seymour spotted a man bleeding on the side of the road in downtown Knoxville and decided to stop and help.

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A woman who says she's an American citizen is fighting to escape Afghanistan

Jefferson Co couple serves as lifeline to American woman, 17 Afghan people

Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 6:42 PM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
The group in Kabul turns to Perez daily to confirm emails or warnings from local government.

Making A Difference

East Knoxville pastor finds new way to serve, bridging food disparities

From faith to farming, Knoxville pastor grows food desert solution

Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 11:30 PM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
A Knoxville pastor is growing solutions to a food desert affecting his community.

Making A Difference

Near-death experience reaching millions as Sevier County veteran, daughter goes viral

Near-death experience reaches millions as Sevier Co. veteran, daughter go viral on TikTok

Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 6:53 PM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
Their lives weren’t always filled with laughs and giggles. Billy lost his leg and arm in that explosion during Desert Storm.

Making A Difference

Roane County Veteran is getting the ultimate salute from a church in ten mile

Veteran found showering at Roane Co. church bathroom gets major surprise

Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 12:14 AM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
Virgil is staying in a church member’s rental property until his new home is finished.

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Knox Co DA reports uptick in youth crime, ten teens shot and killed in 2021

Knox Co. DA reports uptick in youth crime, 10 teens shot and killed in 2021

Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 9:39 PM EST
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
Out of the nearly 50 homicides reported in 2021, Knoxville Police Department’s Spokesperson Scott Erland told WVLT News, 10 teens were shot and killed.

Making A Difference

Donna Holbrook and Shadow

Stranger pays Knoxville woman’s vet bill on one of the hardest days

Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 8:07 PM EST
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By Ashley Bohle
A South Knoxville woman said “an angel” donor took a heavy emotional and financial burden off her back, while she was saying goodbye to her beloved dog of 14 years, Shadow.

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UT kicks off ‘Big Orange Give’ 24-hour fundraiser

Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 3:27 PM EST
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By Brittany Tarwater
The Big Orange Give kicks off Tuesday night to Wednesday night.

Making A Difference

Rendering of Gibbs Pedestrian Bridge

Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss protects East Tennesseans even after death

Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 11:10 PM EST
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By Ashley Bohle
East Tennessee veteran Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss who died trying to save people during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, may now be able to protect people at home.

Making A Difference

Former Clinton marine rescues Afghan family from Taliban, father stuck behind

Former Clinton marine rescues Afghan family from Taliban, father stuck behind

Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 8:48 PM EDT
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
When U.S. troops pulled out of Afghanistan, hundreds of thousands tried to escape the Taliban’s control. The interpreter couldn’t get his family out of Afghanistan.

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Knoxville organization raises money

More than $90k raised for program against human trafficking

Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 6:54 PM EDT
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By Savannah Smith
Through donations the organization raised more than 90,000 dollars.

Making A Difference

Anderson County student creates space to inspire students

Anderson Co. Boy Scout creates space to inspire students

Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 6:48 PM EDT
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By Ashley Bohle and Savannah Smith
Students and teachers have a new place to learn and teach thanks to a high schooler from Anderson County.

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Noah receives platelets at East Tennessee Children's Hospital

East Tenn. community rallies behind pediatric cancer relapse patient

Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 9:22 PM EDT
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By Ashley Bohle
More than 60 people donated blood at Powell Church to show support for Noah Sileno, a 6 year old boy battling leukemia for a second time.

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Maryville girl got a big surprise on Halloween

Maryville girl gets Halloween surprise from police officer

Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 4:51 PM EDT
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By Kelly Ann Krueger
An 8-year-old from Maryville got a special surprise while trick-or-treating.

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Stephen Platt and another EMT intern practice CPR

Man moves across the country to East Tenn. to save lives

Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 7:12 PM EDT
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By Ashley Bohle
Platt wants to work with people during the most stressful times of their lives.

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Marathon day of golf raises thousands of dollars for Folds of Honor

VFL golfer Reeves set for Folds of Honor marathon

Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 5:23 PM EDT
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By Rick Russo
Fundraiser provides education scholarships for families of fallen military

Making A Difference

Diapers have reportedly been added to the list of shortages due to COVID-19.

Struggling East Tenn. families use newspapers as makeshift diapers

Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 10:30 PM EDT
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
COVID has caused a diaper shortage, a spike in prices and arguably a baby boom.

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Knoxville Central High School cheerleaders teaching during Sunday's skill clinic.

Knoxville Central High student athletes making a difference in the community

Updated: Sep. 19, 2021 at 7:32 PM EDT
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By Erica Lunsford
Knoxville Central High student athletes making a difference in the community

Making A Difference

BE THE MATCH

Are you a match? | Knoxville woman, thousands of others need bone marrow transplant

Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 5:22 PM EDT
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
Larson was diagnosed with Leukemia back in 2017.

Making A Difference

Former U.S. marine rescues seven Afghan refugees, needs help supporting family in Clinton

Former Clinton marine rescues Afghan refugees, raises $40k for family

Updated: Sep. 10, 2021 at 5:33 PM EDT
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
Travis Ervin served in Afghanistan back in 2010 and went toe to toe with the Taliban and spent three weeks rescuing a family from Afghanistan.

Making A Difference

East Tennesseans open their homes to dozens of Hurricane Ida rescue animals

East Tennesseans open their homes to dozens of Hurricane Ida rescue animals

Updated: Sep. 10, 2021 at 5:33 PM EDT
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By Gwendolyn Ducre
Forty cats and dogs arrived at Young-Williams Animal Center Tuesday night after Louisiana shelters could not keep them safe.

Making A Difference

Sacred Ground Hospice House

New Knoxville hospice house offers a peaceful goodbye

Updated: Sep. 8, 2021 at 8:30 PM EDT
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By Ashley Bohle
A new facility in North Knoxville called Sacred Ground Hospice House is giving those at the end of their life and their loved ones peace of mind.

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Rhiannon Potkey boxing up new sporting equipment

A Knoxville woman is providing student athletes with ‘Goods 4 Greatness’

Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 11:14 PM EDT
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By Erica Lunsford
Rhiannon Potkey is hoping to raise $50,000 through her non-profit to help Title I school programs in the Knoxville area get new equipment, so they can play sports.

Making A Difference

Blount County schools helping out those affected by flooding

Three Blount County school systems raise money for Humphreys County

Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 5:55 PM EDT
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By Ashley Bohle
Alcoa City Schools, Maryville City Schools and Blount County Schools joined forces to support teachers and students in Humphreys County.

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Ringo / Source: Young-Williams Animal Center

YWAC needs volunteers to foster pets displaced from Hurricane Ida

Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 11:07 PM EDT
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By Kelly Ann Krueger
The Young-Williams Animal Center is looking for volunteers so they can help animals displaced form Hurricane Ida.

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Kendra Scott supports Waverly flood victims

Kendra Scott Jewelry supports middle Tennessee family affected by flooding

Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 7:54 PM EDT
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By Brittany Tarwater
Kendra Scott Jewelry supports middle Tennessee family affected by flooding
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