Lydia X. McCoy

• Bean Station vigil to honor victims of pharmacy robbery; ex-cop charged with 2 counts of murder; no bond Updated 05/24/2013 at 2:08 p.m.

  As the town of Bean Station works to make sense of the deadly pharmacy robbery where two men were killed and two women wounded, its citizens will gather tonight in a candlelight vigil to remember them.

• 7 students allegedly caught with alcohol at Powell Middle School Published 05/22/2013 at 8:50 p.m.

  The mother of a Powell Middle School eighth-grader said she is frustrated by the conflicting information from school officials about an incident surrounding a student bringing alcohol to school that involved her daughter — including a possible punishment.

• Student taken to hospital after alcohol found at Powell Middle Updated 05/22/2013 at 4:44 p.m.

  KNOXVILLE — At least one student was taken to the hospital last week after Powell Middle School officials discovered alcohol among a group of students shortly before school began, school officials said today.

• Experts offer input on Knox County school security Published 05/16/2013 at 8:02 p.m.

  A committee has established a draft set of standards for security systems in Knox County Schools.

• Audit: Some school video cameras need maintenance, others not working Updated 05/16/2013 at 9:25 a.m.

  A review of security systems at 28 Knox County schools revealed that many of the cameras were in need of maintenance, while others were not working.

• Review: Some school video cameras need maintenance, others not functioning Published 05/15/2013 at 5:57 p.m.

  KNXOVILLE — A review of 27 Knox County Schools’ security systems revealed that, on average, about three video cameras per school required maintenance, according to a memo from Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre to board members.

• Live on your web browser: Knox County high school graduations Published 05/14/2013 at 5 p.m.

  For the first time in Knox County Schools’ history, family members and friends will be able to watch online as their graduates cross the stage.

• School board discusses future of historic Knoxville High Published 05/13/2013 at 9:33 p.m.

  Knox County school board members heard results of a review of the possible uses for the historic Knoxville High School at their meeting on Monday.

• Goforth to end tenure as Union County school superintendent on Friday Published 05/09/2013 at 10:19 p.m.

  MAYNARDVILLE — Friday marks Union County School Superintendent Wayne Goforth’s last day on the job.

• Sarah Moore Greene staff to be reconstituted Published 05/08/2013 at 3:33 p.m.

  Reggie Mosley said he hopes that a full reconstitution of his staff at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy will help turn around the school.

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