A new set of laws is set to take effect on July 1 in Tennessee. Amongst the some 200 laws taking effect are bills signed by Gov. Bill Lee that will impact healthcare in the state. Before July 1, some bills went into immediate effect upon Lee’s signature; for example, the bill allowing armed teachers in…… MORE
A bill introduced by Rep. Tim Burchett (R) passed the House on Tuesday. H.R. 6586 would require the secretary of state to make three reports to distribute to the necessary congressional committees. “This bill would help prevent any more money from ending up in the hands of the Taliban,” Burchett said. The first two reports…… MORE
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) Y-12 Credit Union has announced a hiring event for call center agents next month. Representatives with the credit union say the organization is seeing rapid growth and wants to attract workers. The event is slated for July 9 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 2375 Cherahala Blvd. in Knoxville. Those interested…… MORE
The Summer Movie Magic series is coming back to the Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville next month! The event includes blockbuster hits and theater classics, and it runs from late July until late August. Here’s the lineup: “The versatility of the Tennessee Theatre allows us to transform it into a majestic movie theater for the…… MORE
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
CLAIBORNE CO., Tenn. (WVLT) – The principal of H.Y. Livesay Middle School knowingly approved incorrect timesheets, according to an investigative report by the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury. A custodian was hired by the Claiborne County Board of Education in May of 2023. From then until December, the principal was knowingly approving incorrect…… MORE
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
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
Community members in three Tennessee cities will have open houses to discuss their thoughts on the proposed Ridgeline Pipeline. In April, TVA announced plans that the Kingston Fossil Plant would be converted into an energy complex consisting of natural gas, solar and battery storage. The plans would include a 122-mile pipeline that would span across…… MORE
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
