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    Adam H. Alfrey


    Ralph McClanahan II, left, and Randall "Turkey" McNew prepare to launch their 14-foot 1969 runabout on May 31 at Riverside Landing Park in Knoxville.


    Dr. Helen Smith


    Cleven J. "Cleveland" Johnson is escorted by Knoxville Police Department Officer Matthew Gentry on Wednesday from the Safety Building. Johnson is being held in connection with the shooting Tuesday of Officer Norman Rickman.


    The childhood home of Cormac McCarthy, 5501 Martin Mill Pike, is shown on Aug. 9, 2007. It's one of Knox Heritage's 2008 "Fragile 15", the historic preservation organization's list of Knox County's most endangered historic places.


    Scenic vistas and ridgetops are on Knox Heritage's "Fragile 15" list for 2008. This 180-foot-high, 500,000-gallon water tower in South Knoxville is said to have changed Knoxville's skyline and prompted creation of a city-county task force to explore ways of possibly protecting ridgetops.


    Jason Baggett and Carole Reeves walk amid storm damage on Friday in the Forest Brook subdivision in Knoxville. The damaged house belongs to Reeves' daughter and son-in-law.


    Tennessee fan Marty Bostrom from Knoxville watches as time expires in the Vols' 21-14 loss to LSU.


    Tennessee fans Marty Bostrom and his son, Joshua, 11, from Knoxville fire up the Vols against LSU.


    Tennessee fan Marty Bostrom from Knoxville watches as time expires in the Vols' 21-14 loss to LSU.


    Brandon Warren


    Brian Sommer from Alcoa High School.


    Tyler Smith, right, guards Duke Crews during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School.


    University of Tennessee player J.P. Prince in action during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School.


    Tyler Smith reaches for a loose ball during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School. Smith is a 6-foot-7 forward who is awaiting an NCAA ruling on his eligibility to play for Tennessee this season.


    University of Tennessee player J.P. Prince dunks the ball during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School.


    University of Tennessee player Duke Crews shoots during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School.


    Tyler Smith plays in the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School. Smith is a 6-foot-7 forward who is awaiting an NCAA ruling on his eligibility to play for Tennessee this season.


    University of Tennessee player Duke Crews leads a fast break during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School.


    University of Tennessee player J.P. Prince fires a one-handed shot during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School.


    University of Tennessee player Duke Crews looks to pass.


    The marker for the grave of former University of Tennessee basketball Coach Ray Mears is shown on Monday at Highland Memorial Cemetery. Mears died at age 80 on June 11, 2007.