Knoxville, TN (WOKI) With it’s growing nationwide popularity, admission to the University of Tennessee has become very selective, prompting anxiety for homegrown students who have dreamed of attending the school. Now, with the passage of a proposal guaranteeing them admission to UT, Tennessee’s high school students can breathe a little easier. The UT Board of…… MORE
People are making their way to Pigeon Forge for Rod Run, the annual event that brings automotive lovers together from all over the country. The event’s rising popularity has dedicated fans taking precautions like arriving early to secure a parking spot and to get ahead on booking a hotel room for next year’s event. Longtime…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 9/8: One of two bodies found in Fort Loudon Lake last week has been identified. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office identified the body as 36-year-old Bill Jesse Miracle. BCSO officials say Miracle was identified by fingerprints. The Blount Special Operations Response Team recovered Miracle’s body from Fort Loudon Lake on the…… MORE
A new 66 unit housing complex will help address the housing crisis in Knoxville. Inskip Flats offers two and three bedroom units and is set to open later this month in North Knoxville on Clinton Highway. Mayor Indya Kincannon says this new housing plan is just another step in the right direction to bring affordable…… MORE
Clinton, TN (WOKI) A former Anderson County school resource officer takes a plea deal Thursday after allegedly “engaging in inappropriate conduct” with high school students. Anderson County Sheriff’s Office officials say 36-year-old James Lawson was indicted on charges of solicitation of a minor and two counts of solicitation of a minor to observe sexual conduct…… MORE
The 30-year anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu, also known as Operation Gothic Serpent, is approaching. The battle was made into a book and movie commonly know as Black Hawk Down, and the soldiers will be gathering in Knoxville for the first time since that battle. During the Battle of Mogadishu, soldiers had to run…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) A Publix will soon be opening in Maryville, and store officials are looking for employees. They will be hosting a hiring fair Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9. The event is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., both days, at the Life Event Center, 1404 Tuckaleechee Pike. Those interested in…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Big changes are in-the-works for Knoxville’s most iconic structure: the Sunsphere. The showpiece in World’s Fair Park is getting a paint job and a visitors’ center. Beginning October 1st, the base of the Sunsphere, currently green, will be restored to its original PANTONE color Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX. The project should only…… MORE
A woman is charged with elder abuse after breaking into a Knoxville home. It happened Friday night on Babelay Road. When officers arrived, the 91 year old homeowner told them that 47 year-old Jennifer Hickey had come to the front porch and threw a soda can at her, hitting her in the head. She also…… MORE
A Knoxville woman is in jail after abandoning two children while running from the police. Police say 37 year-old Kasey Clevenger was taken into custody after leaving the children with the officers and is charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse. It started at an apartment complex on Natchez Avenue in East Knoxville after…… MORE
