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School Board Member Arrested Over Child Allegations
Filed: Mar 01, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Grainger County School Board member Steven Blanken arrested for alleged inappropriate relationship with a child.
WHO: Steven Blanken
WHAT: Arrested for allegations of inappropriate relationship with a child
WHEN: Mar 01, 2026 at 12:25 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: Allegations raised by a parent to school administration
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