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Trainer accused of horse soring back in court

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Wednesday, July 23rd, 5:03 pm

(WBIR-Maryville) The man accused of abusing Tennessee Walking horses at his Maryville barn was back in court Wednesday.

Larry Jo Wheelon is accused of "soring" the horses, or using chemicals and other methods to accentuate the horse's signature gait in competitions.

Wheelon is a recognized name in the Walking Horse industry, with accolades and awards for his work in the field.

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Gun-friendly Maryville restaurant gets national attention

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Tuesday, July 22nd, 3:41 pm

A Maryville restaurant owner who says guns are welcome on her property is gaining national attention.

Sharma Floyd posted a sign at Shiloh Brew and Chew more than two months ago telling customers they are allowed to carry a weapon inside the establishment.

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Alcoa students head back to school Monday

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Monday, July 21st, 6:41 am

(WBIR) Most school districts in East Tennessee won't head back to class for a few more weeks, but Alcoa city schools will kick off another school year on Monday, July 21.

Alcoa is one of the first districts in the area to head back to school. Other districts will start in the coming weeks.

Classes at Alcoa Elementary School will start at about 7:50 a.m. Monday.

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Boaters look for calmer waters by jet skis

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Sunday, July 20th, 11:59 pm

(WBIR) A group of East Tennessee boaters are asking their fellow water sportsman to be extra careful after what they call several "close calls" on the lakes.

It's a battle of futility for some boaters.

Finding the happy medium of who can use their wake and where.

"The lake belongs to everybody, that's not what we are saying. We just want a little common courtesy and a little common sense," said boater Bob Schmidt.

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Family aims to end drunk driving to honor a lost life

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Sunday, July 20th, 12:04 am

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(WBIR) Drivers traveling through one East Tennessee county Saturday night probably noticed more law enforcement and some local DUI checkpoints.

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Blount County book sale benefits library

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Saturday, July 19th, 6:57 pm

(WBIR-Maryville) Blount County books lovers were in heaven on a rainy Saturday.

Blount County's Friends of the Library hosted a book sale to benefit the library.

Bookworms had from over 60,000 hard covers and paperbacks to choose from.

Friends of the Library Board Member Larry Moore told 10News the profits go not only to purchase new books, but also technology and cultural enrichment.

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Haslam announces grant funding for Blount greenways, pool

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Friday, July 18th, 3:46 pm

Almost a million dollars is coming to Blount County for some needed improvements to outdoor living.

Gov. Bill Haslam announced a $250,000 grand to improve the John Sevier Pool in Maryville and more than $721,000 to improve the greenway system in Alcoa.

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