Biography
A native of Pittsburgh, Natalie came to the Knoxville News Sentinel in November 2010 as a hard news reporter. Previously she covered police and courts in southwest Florida.
A 2001 graduate of Milligan College (B.A., Journalism), Natalie has won state and regional awards during the past nine years for Public Safety Reporting and Investigative Reporting. She's also made appearances on local and national TV including CNN's In Session, and been interviewed on Pittsburgh radio talk shows.
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Blount County mother pleads guilty to child endangerment
Published 05/24/2012 at 7:40 p.m.
A Blount County mother arrested after authorities discovered her infant had been malnourished and dehydrated pleaded guilty to a child endangerment charge this week.
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Sevier County authorities investigating domestic-related shooting
Published 05/24/2012 at 12:40 p.m.
SEVIERVILLE — Authorities are investigating a domestic-related shooting that took place Wednesday evening outside a Sevier County residence.
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Ex-Sevier court clerk pleads guilty to theft and misconduct charges
Published 05/24/2012 at 4 a.m.
A former Sevier County Court Clerk who admitted he stole nearly $100,000 from the county avoided jail time Wednesday by pleading guilty to theft and official misconduct charges.
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Blount County man pleads guilty to second-degree murder and abuse of a corpse
Published 05/23/2012 at 4 a.m.
MARYVILLE — A Friendsville man accused of fatally stabbing a neighbor then setting him on fire pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and abuse of a corpse Tuesday and was sentenced to 17 years in prison.
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Blount County man pleads guilty to second-degree murder and abuse of a corpse
Published 05/22/2012 at 3:40 p.m.
MARYVILLE — A Friendsville man accused of fatally stabbing a neighbor then setting him on fire pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and abuse of a corpse today and was sentenced to 17 years in prison.
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New brewery in town hosts Thursday tasting
Published 05/22/2012 at 4 a.m.
Getting antsy for this fall's Knoxville Brewers' Jam? Then how about a tasting from a new brewer in town? Saw Works Brewing Co., formerly Marble City Brewing, will host an evening of beer tasting on Thursday at the Casual Pint, ...
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Knoxville woman arrested in Sevier County shooting
Published 05/11/2012 at 12:36 p.m.
A Knoxville woman is behind bars today in connection with a shooting that authorities said took place at a Sevier County home.
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Cumberland County current and ex politicians net DUI charges within two weeks of each other
Published 05/11/2012 at 4 a.m.
Some advice to current and former Cumberland County politicians: Don't speed on West Avenue in Crossville. Especially if you've been drinking.
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Cocke County election commissioner no longer required to have interlock
Published 05/09/2012 at 4 a.m.
NEWPORT, Tenn. — A Cocke County elections commissioner accused of killing a bicyclist while driving drunk is no longer required to have an ignition interlock device in his truck, a judge ruled Tuesday.
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Cocke County elections commissioner Dan Ford no longer required to have interlock
Updated 05/08/2012 at 12:36 p.m.
NEWPORT — A Cocke County elections commissioner accused of killing a bicyclist while driving drunk is no longer required to have an ignition interlock device in his truck, a judge ruled this morning.
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