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The Location of the Super Regional is Announced by the NCAA

The Location of the Super Regional is Announced by the NCAA

The wait is over and we now know where the Vols Baseball team will play in the Super Regionals, they will play in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The NCAA making the announcement this morning. The committee has several criteria while considering host sites, they look at quality and availability of the facility, available accommodations and revenue potential.…MORE

Study: Tennessee Ranks Among 2023′s Best Economies in the U.S.

Study: Tennessee Ranks Among 2023′s Best Economies in the U.S.

Nashville, TN (WOKI/WVLT) Tennessee puts another point in the economic “win” column. A new study from WalletHub finds the Volunteer State has the 15th best economy among states in the U.S. for 2023. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of economic performance and strength to include GDP…MORE

Police Uncover Over a Pound of Meth in Sweetwater Woods

Police Uncover Over a Pound of Meth in Sweetwater Woods

Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) Over a pound of meth hidden in the woods in Sweetwater is seized by law enforcement in Monroe County. Multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant Friday, June 2 on a property on Sweetwater Vonore Road. The Monroe County Sheriff’s office says meth was found in the woods on the property…MORE

Knoxville Police Identify the Man Killed in Fatal Downtown Crash

Knoxville Police Identify the Man Killed in Fatal Downtown Crash

Knoxville Police have identified the man killed in a fatal downtown accident. They say 20 year-old Damien Sherwood was killed in Wednesday afternoon’s accident which involved two cars and a KAT bus. Sherwood reportedly attempted a U-Turn on the bridge hitting the bus then hit a Jeep turning onto Main Street. A woman in the…MORE

Louisville Woman Arrested for Firing Shots at Sanitation Workers

Louisville Woman Arrested for Firing Shots at Sanitation Workers

Louisville, TN (WOKI) A 42-year-old Louisville woman is arrested Wednesday after firing a shotgun in the direction of two sanitation workers attempting to pick up her trash. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says 42-year-old Theresa Reynolds reportedly fired two rounds at the workers, one of which struck the passenger door of their truck. Officers responded…MORE

Fire Crews Called to Anakeesta in Gatlinburg UPDATE

Fire Crews Called to Anakeesta in Gatlinburg UPDATE

UPDATE (May 31): One week from a fire in the BirdVenture attraction at Anakeesta, the cause of the blaze is being released by investigators. The fire has been ruled an accident. Investigators say the fire was caused by “spontaneous combustion” from construction work on the owl house portion of the new area at the theme…MORE

“A cool place to be,” Buc-ee’s Sevierville Location to Open Soon

“A cool place to be,” Buc-ee’s Sevierville Location to Open Soon

Sevierville, TN (WVLT/WOKI) Boasting 74-thousand square feet, over 100 gas pumps, and one friendly beaver with all the trappings, Buc-ee’s Sevierville location is tentatively set to open on June 26. The long-awaited travel center is part of I-40′s Exit 407: The Gateway to Adventure. Included in that project is an entertainment and shopping district, a…MORE

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