Event Brief
School Board Seeks Ouster of Member After Arrest
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Grainger County School Board member Steve Blanken faces ouster if convicted of child rape involving a juvenile.
WHO: Steve Blanken
WHAT: Requested ouster from the school board
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 11:32 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: Due to arrest for statutory rape involving a juvenile
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