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Lance Coleman

Title: Reporter
Department: Editorial/News

About Lance Coleman

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Biography

Lance Coleman was born and raised in Soddy-Daisy, near Chattanooga and graduated with an English Education degree with a minor in history and communications from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

After a short stint as a teacher, he took a job as a reporter at what is now the Chattanooga Times Free Press newspaper. He worked there five years, four of which he got to cover police beat.

In January of 1999, Coleman took a couple years off from working as a reporter. He returned to the industry in December of 2000 when he was hired as a police/courts and military reporter at the Daily Times in Maryville.

In January of 2005, he joined the staff at the Scripps weekly Blount Today and worked there seven years as a reporter and then editor.

Coleman did issue and analysis pieces, human interest stories, community news and features focused on Maryville and surrounding communities.

Coming to the Knoxville News Sentinel is longtime career goal for Coleman.

Position History

Reporter
Editorial/News
10/20/2011 - current

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FreedomFest returning to Alcoa Published 05/18/2013 at 8:29 p.m.
It has been four years since FreedomFest drew crowds to the Alcoa Duck Pond. On June 29, the fireworks and the Fourth of July fun return, officials said.
Children's Festival of Reading dodges rain, draws crowd Published 05/18/2013 at 6:02 p.m.
The way Cage and Kelly Beals’ friends described the Children’s Festival of Reading, it’s not wonder they brought their 4-year-old daughter, Ruby, to get in on the fun Saturday at World’s Fair Park.
Algae, dead ducks: Solution sought for Fountain City Lake woes Published 05/17/2013 at 5:30 a.m.
Over the course of a month, Amy Lyon of North Knoxville said she’s seen at least 10 dead ducks floating in the duck pond at Fountain City Park.
Animal care group president: Hanging dead animals at high school a problem, not a prank Published 05/16/2013 at 4 a.m.
Hanging dead animals by their hind legs on the grounds of Gibbs High School is not a prank, it’s a problem, said one animal care organization president after seven carcasses including that of raccoons and opossums were discovered early Wednesday.
Gibbs principal: Hanging animals on campus a prank, not racial Published 05/15/2013 at 11:57 a.m.
KNOXVILLE — Some seniors at Gibbs High School may not get to walk during graduation Thursday evening after a prank left at least five animals strung up by their hind legs at various places around campus today, principal Lynn Hill ...
Cause of Seymour Flea Market fire ruled accidental Published 05/14/2013 at 8:46 p.m.
KNOXVILLE — Authorities on Tuesday ruled that the fire that engulfed a Sevier County flea market and antique store was accidental.
Hearing reset for Blount County horse trainer in soring case Updated 05/14/2013 at 10:21 a.m.
MARYVILLE — The case against a Blount County horse trainer charged with aggravated cruelty to livestock due in court this morning was reset to June 26.
Newport clash: Murder victim's sister, killer's father skirmish Published 05/10/2013 at 4 a.m.
A long-simmering feud turned physical this week after Newport, Tenn., police say the sister of homicide victim Megan Maxwell assaulted the father of the man who admitted murdering Maxwell.
Terry Stock gets probation for role related to Megan Maxwell disappearance, killing Published 05/09/2013 at 4 a.m.
Terry Stock, father of convicted murderer Jeffery Stock, was sentenced to a year of supervised probation Tuesday in connection with the 2009 killing of Megan Maxwell, Cocke County Sheriff Armando Fontes said.
Mall Watch Program helps Sevierville police catch shoplifters Published 05/08/2013 at 4 a.m.
SEVIERVILLE — Catching shoplifters is as simple as sending an email in this retail-heavy city.