Sat Sep 14 04:16:00 UTC 2024: ## Local News Roundup: September 14, 2024

**Weather:** Mostly cloudy skies will transition to partly cloudy this afternoon with a high of 83 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds will be from the east-southeast at 10 to 15 mph. Clear skies are expected tonight with a low of 64 degrees Fahrenheit and east winds at 5 to 10 mph.

**Hawkins County Rescue Squad Receives Grant:** For the second consecutive year, the Hawkins County Rescue Squad has been awarded a grant from the Firehouse Subs Foundation. This generous donation will support the vital work of the rescue squad.

**Cherokee Chiefs Fall to Elizabethton Cyclones:** The Cherokee Chiefs suffered their second loss of the season, falling to the Elizabethton Cyclones 41-13 in a Region I-4A game. The Cyclones pulled away in the second quarter, scoring 21 points to build a comfortable lead. The Chiefs will travel to Northview Academy for their next game.

**Other Local News:**

* The Murgolo Family will perform at Walters State Community College on September 19th. The free concert will take place in the theatre of the Judge William H. Inman Humanities Complex.
* A multi-family apartment complex on Chapman Highway is currently for sale. The 6-unit complex, built in 1969, includes 5 two-bedroom/one-bathroom units and 1 three-bedroom/one-and-a-half-bathroom unit. The property is fully occupied and conveniently located near downtown Knoxville, Maryville, and Sevierville.
* Mary Helen Hill, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN, passed away on September 12th.

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This news roundup covers the most important local happenings from September 14th, 2024.

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