Knoxville, Scott County to collect unwanted prescriptions Nov. 17

Knoxville man faces additional rape charges Knoxville man faces additional rape charges A Knoxville man had new rape charges filed against him on Friday.More >> A Knoxville man had new rape charges filed against him on Friday. The Knox County Sheriff's Department said two more victims came forward and alleged they were raped by 38-year-old Michael Reagan.More >> Local group needs funds to place wreaths on veterans' graves Local group needs funds to place wreaths on veterans' graves Wreaths Across America is a group of local volunteers who want to honor veterans this Christmasthey just do not have enough money.More >> Some local volunteers say they need help keeping up with an annual tradition of honoring local veterans.More >> Police arrest man in Nashville family's killing Police arrest man in Nashville family's killing Nashville police have arrested a man in the stabbing deaths of three family members in what police are saying were drug-related killings.More >> Nashville police have arrested a man in the stabbing deaths of three family members in what police are saying were drug-related killings.More >> Jury selected in Jackson for Vanessa Coleman trial Jury selected in Jackson for Vanessa Coleman trial Jurors were selected Friday in the case against Vanessa Coleman, one of the four defendants in the Christian-Newsom murders.More >> Jurors were selected Friday in the case against Vanessa Coleman, one of the four defendants in the Christian-Newsom murders.More >> Church Avenue resurfacing project to begin Monday Church Avenue resurfacing project to begin Monday The road is scheduled to undergo a massive resurfacing project through the heart of town, covering just under a half mile of roadway.More >> The road is scheduled to undergo a massive resurfacing project through the heart of town, covering just under a half mile of roadway.More >> Eastbound I-40 shut down for accident involving multiple cars Eastbound I-40 shut down for accident involving multiple cars A crash involving multiple vehicles shut down one side of Interstate 40 on Friday evening.More >> A crash involving multiple vehicles shut down one side of Interstate 40 on Friday evening.More >> UT Board of Trustees discusses Top 25 status, approves raise for DiPietro UT Board of Trustees discusses Top 25 status, approves raise for DiPietro University of Tennessee's Board of Trustees held its annual fall meeting Friday afternoon to discuss the progress the university has made over the last several years.More >> University of Tennessee's Board of Trustees held its annual fall meeting Friday afternoon to discuss the progress the university has made over the last several years.More >> Blount County Animal Center sterilizes 1,000th animal Blount County Animal Center sterilizes 1,000th animal Volunteers at the Blount County Animal Center spayed or neutered their 1,000th animal on Friday.More >> Volunteers at the Blount County Animal Center spayed or neutered their 1,000th animal on Friday.More >> Investigators continue to work leads in Crossville murder Investigators continue to work leads in Crossville murder The death of a Cumberland County woman is being investigated as a murder. The body of Kimberly Batty, 58, was found in her Crossville home Wednesday in the Fairfield Glade retirement community.More >> The death of a Cumberland County woman is being investigated as a murder. The body of Kimberly Batty, 58, was found in her Crossville home Wednesday afternoon in the Fairfield Glade retirement community. More >> Local veteran never misses Knoxville's Veterans Day Parade Knoxville veteran never misses annual Veterans Day Parade Knoxville paid tribute to area veterans Friday, in the 87th Annual Veterans Day parade through downtown. 6 News spent the day with one local veteran, who told us what events like this mean to vets.More >> Knoxville paid tribute to area veterans Friday, in the 87th Annual Veterans Day parade through downtown. 6 News spent the day with one local veteran, who gave us a glimpse into what events like this really mean to veterans.More >>

KNOXVILLE (WATE) - Knoxville police will host a collection event for old or unwanted prescription medications or over-the-counter medicines on Saturday, Nov. 17.

Another collection will take place in Scott County on the same day.

The collections will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday. The locations are:

City workers and law enforcement officials will collect and properly dispose of the unwanted medicines.

The empty plastic containers for the medicines will be recycled if left with the event organizers.

Old, unwanted or unused pharmaceuticals are a household hazard to children and anyone else who might take them without a prescription.

At all other times, Knoxville and Knox County residents can bring old or unused medicines to the Knoxville Police Department Safety Building at 800 Howard Baker Jr. Avenue, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Visit link:
Knoxville, Scott County to collect unwanted prescriptions Nov. 17