East TN Deputy Finds Cocaine in Drink
CHATTANOOGA — A Hamilton County deputy says a local server slipped a bag of cocaine into his meal in 2017, which could have cost his job....
Antiquated Privacy Rule Blocks Addiction Treatment Options
Opioid misuse has reached epidemic proportions in the United States; and for the first time since the 1960s life expectancy in the U.S....
Vols: John Kelly Receives Diversion for Marijuana Charge, Will Ignont Charge to be Dismissed
Former Tennessee running back John Kelly entered a guilty plea Tuesday and received judicial diversion, settling his misdemeanor drug...
Sheriff Candidates Tough on Opioids, Support Change
The politically charged 2018 election cycle may have started months ago, but Tuesday night's Knox County Sheriff candidate forum was the...
Man Charged in West Knox Fatal Overdose Confesses In Unexpected Monologue on Witness Stand
An alleged heroin dealer accused in the fatal overdose of a West Knoxville woman insisted on taking the witness stand Wednesday against...
Recovering Opioid Addict Running Trail of Tears to Raise Awareness about Drug Abuse
TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. (WATE) - Keep a look out for runners, especially one, over the coming days. A North Carolina man is running cross...
Two Charged in Federal Drug Raid at W. Knox Condo
Two Knoxville men are facing felony charges after a raid by federal authorities seized more than 10,000 Xanax pills, 8 pounds of...
ETSU Starts New Syringe Exchange Program, by Brandon Paykamian
A new needle exchange program in Johnson City will be only the second of its kind in Tennessee, and will help limit infections spread by...
Differences Emerge Among Candidates
NASHVILLE – Some key differences between Tennessee’s top-tier gubernatorial candidates began to emerge Tuesday, as the group tackled a...
Editorial: Governor's Plan to Confront Opioid Epidemic Needs GOP Boost
Our institutional reflexes might be slow, but it is encouraging to see the emergence of substantive plans to address America’s opioid...
