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SECTION OF DOUGLAS RESERVOIR CLOSED FOR DEBRIS CONTAINMENT
DANDRIDGE, TN.—Due to flooding from Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina mountains and parts of Tennessee, a large field of floating debris has accumulated in Douglas Reservoir in Sevier and J...
Syndicated Author Oct 07, 2024

Dolly Parton and Other Donations to Help Helene Flood Victims and Tennessee Road Conditions
Dolly Parton and the Dollywood Foundation donating one million dollars each to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Hurricane Helene floo...
Syndicated Author Oct 06, 2024

Knox County District Attorney Says Man is Sentenced after Assaulting a Woman in North Knoxville
Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen says a man is sentenced after he assaulted a woman, begged her not to tell the police, and then claimed she beat herself up.Knoxville Police Officers went to...
Syndicated Author Oct 06, 2024

Eleven ‘Weather-Related’ Deaths Confirmed in East Tennessee, Officials Say
(Story courtesy of WVLT News)Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) On Wednesday, the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed there have been more "weather-related" fatalities in East Tennessee, according to an an...
Syndicated Author Oct 03, 2024

No Injuries after House Catches Fire in North Knox County, Rural Metro Fire Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a house fire Tuesday afternoon in North Knox County.Rural Metro Fire officials say crews were dispatched to the fire in the 7200 block of Pa...
Syndicated Author Oct 02, 2024

Officials Ask Residents to Conserve Water after Greeneville Pumping Station Damaged by flooding, Treatment Plant Pumps Turned Off
The Chief of Police in Greeneville asking people to conserve water as the pumping station fails and very little is salvageable.The Greeneville Water Commission says its intake structure was enveloped ...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2024

GSMNP Staff Assess Conditions Following Impacts From Hurricane Helene
GATLINBURG, Tenn.-Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff continue to assess conditions after the park experienced historic flooding and other impacts from Hurricane Helene. Visitors are encour...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2024

Judge Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI/WVLT) – United States District Judge John Broomes has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett.The lawsuit stems from a February shooti...
Syndicated Author Sep 27, 2024

Some Knoxville Bridges are Some of Most Traveled in State that are Structurally Deficient
Tennessee (WOKI) – It’s been three months since the City of Knoxville and the Tennessee Department of Transportation shut down the Gay Street Bridge after a routine inspection found a stee...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2024

Greek Fest Returns to Knoxville for its 45th Year
(Story courtesy of WVLT News)Knoxville, TN Greek Fest is back for its 45th year hosted by the historic St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Kingston Pike.The event runs Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday,...
Syndicated Author Sep 25, 2024