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Seven People Arrested on Various Drug and Theft Charges in Campbell County

Seven People Arrested on Various Drug and Theft Charges in Campbell County

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office says seven people are arrested after drugs were found in a Jacksboro home. CCSO executed a narcotics search warrant at a home on Smith Oaks Lane and found evidence that led to the arrest of Mark Daughterty, Brendon Kingensmith, Kristina Lovett, David Nelson, Brian and Corey Overton and Anthony Sammons…MORE

An Investigation is Underway After Drowning Death of 2 year-old in Tellico Plains

An Investigation is Underway After Drowning Death of 2 year-old in Tellico Plains

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the drowning death of a 2-year-old girl in Tellico Plains. First responders were dispatched to a home yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon for a drowning.  Officials say some children were playing outside with their mother when she went inside for a restroom break. When she returned outside, she was searching…MORE

Knoxville City Council Approves Resolution Which Unlocks Money for Non-Profits and a Rezoning Request for the Sunsphere

Knoxville City Council Approves Resolution Which Unlocks Money for Non-Profits and a Rezoning Request for the Sunsphere

The Knoxville City Council approves a resolution that would unlock $150,000 to nonprofits and organizations focused on revitalizing East Knoxville. That money would be provided through a grant from the city’s African American equity restoration task force which was established by the council in 2020. The resolution will split the money among eighteen groups who…MORE

Zoo Knoxville Welcomes New Gorilla

Zoo Knoxville Welcomes New Gorilla

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Zoo Knoxville curators announcing Tuesday that Kumi, a 25-year-old female Western lowland gorilla, has moved to the Scruffy City! She’ll join a family of six other gorillas, including silverback male Bantu, females Hope, Machi, and Kowali, and juveniles Obi and Andi. The Zoo Knoxville team is keeping a close eye…MORE

TBI Investigation is On-Going in Grainger County Double Homicide
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TBI Investigation is On-Going in Grainger County Double Homicide

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is still investigating a double homicide in Grainger County. TBI agents are assisting the Grainger County Sheriff’s Office in the homicides that happened along Rocky Springs Road in Bean Station late last month. The Grainger County Sheriff identified the victims as 49 year-old Jon Atkins and 32 year-old Deven McDaniel,…MORE

Young-Williams Animal Center Waiving Dog Adoption Fees at Newly-Reopened Location

Young-Williams Animal Center Waiving Dog Adoption Fees at Newly-Reopened Location

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Young-Williams Animal Center is waiving dog and puppy adoption fees at its Division Street location as it reopens following an breakout of distemper. The center reopened its doors today (Monday) to animal adoptions after being closed for almost a week in order for Young-Williams caregivers to keep pets and prospective pets away…MORE

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