A bite from the lone star tick, often found in East Tennessee, can cause someone to develop alpha-gal syndrome — effectively causing an allergy to red meat.
Superintendent Jon Rysewyk says while KCS does not ask for students' immigration status, it is obligated to follow state immigration policies and law enforcement.
The Knoxville community grieved Zaevion Dobson after his death. In the years since then, his mother made a foundation and helped other students achieve their dreams.