Driver dies after crashing in US Auto Club Midget Nationals race at Iowa’s Knoxville RacewayKNOXVILLE, Iowa — A 34-year-old Kansas driver died on Saturday after injuring his head and neck during a crash in a race at Knoxville Raceway. EPA to oversee cleanup of massive TVA coal ash spill that devastated Tenn. neighborhoodKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will oversee the cleanup of a massive coal ash spill in Tennessee that brought national attention to the environmental risks of storing the power plant byproduct. Just call her ‘Dr. Dolly’: Country singer, philanthropist Parton receives honorary Ph.D.KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Award-winning entertainer, businesswoman and education advocate Dolly Parton has a new title. “Just think, I am Dr. Dolly!” she said Friday after receiving an honorary doctorate of humane and musical letters from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Under coach Lane Kiffin, 11 Tennessee scholarship players have left Vols programKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A total of 11 Tennessee players with scholarships have left the Volunteers football program under new coach Lane Kiffin, including four since the end of spring practice. Regal Entertainment’s Mike Campbell gives up CEO title, remains chairmanKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Founder Mike Campbell is giving up his role as chief executive officer of Regal Entertainment Group but will continue as executive chairman of the country’s largest movie theater company. Tenn. company says cost from ash spill could reach $975M, recovery will take ’several years’KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The nation’s largest public utility now says cleaning up a massive coal ash spill will cost as much as $975 million and could take several years. |