[Knoxville, Tennessee] — Dogwood Arts is thrilled to announce that the Dogwood Arts Festival has been ranked among the Top 10 Best Art Festivals in the U.S. in the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Poll! This prestigious recognition places Knoxville’s beloved festival alongside some of the nation’s largest and longest-running art events. Nominations were…… MORE
An investigation is underway after Rural Metro Fire crews respond to a possible exploding hot tub in North Knox County. It happened yesterday in the 7200 block of Brickey Lane. The Homeowners said they heard the hot tub explode and it was engulfed in flames. Quick response by Rural Metro kept the nearby home, which was…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The City of Knoxville Wednesday extends the deadline for Knoxville College to repair or close off the McKee Administration Building, which the city says is in serious disrepair. Knoxville College, East Tennessee’s only historically Black college or university, has been working to regain accreditation and repair much of its main campus since…… MORE
The Tennessee Valley Authority says Norris Dam helped prevent millions in damage during recent flooding. According to TVA, more than $89 million in flood damages were averted on the Clinch River downstream of the dam in Clinton. TVA says the dam was able to manage several heavy rain events, including storing over 20 feet of…… MORE
Boyd Sports has partnered with the City of Knoxville and Knox County to develop a comprehensive parking plan for Knoxville Smokies games and other event days at Covenant Health Park, downtown Knoxville’s new publicly owned sports and entertainment stadium. The collaborative parking plan features more than 1,500 dedicated parking spaces to serve Covenant Health Park,…… MORE
LOUDON, TN (courtesy of WVLT) – The City of Loudon was founded over 200 years back in 1817. Now, city officials are looking to preserve the history while also expanding to prepare for future growth. The city nestled up to the banks of the Tennessee River has rather unique beginnings. “It was a commerce hub…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Hiking to LeConte Lodge via Alum Cave Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will look a little different as Park Service crews continue to clean up some storm damage. According to LeConte Lodge representatives via a social media post, the higher peaks in the Smokies saw up to 100 mph…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Late Thursday night, Dolly Parton released a song dedicated to her late husband, Carl Dean. Dean died in Nashville on Monday. He was 82. “Carl and I fell in love when I was 18 and he was 23, and like all great love stories, they never end,” Parton said. “They…… MORE
A water main break is affecting some Alcoa businesses. The City of Alcoa’s water department is working that break at the entrance of Hunters Crossing at Louisville Road. Those in the area can expect some outages for the next several hours. Specifically, the city warned that businesses at Hunters Crossing would be affected which includes…… MORE
Harrogate, TN (WOKI) We’re learning more now about Monday’s deadly restaurant fire in Claiborne County. The fire at Bronco Mexican Restaurant in Harrogate prompted a response from several agencies. Officials with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office say that after getting the fire under control, firefighters found a body inside; that person died of smoke inhalation.…… MORE
