Knox County is preparing for what could be East Tennessee’s first taste of real winter. A wintry rain and possibly ice mix is being forecast over the next week or so, which has prompted the county to begin getting ready. Senior Director of Engineering and Public Works Jim Snowden says this forecast is coming with…… MORE
As they have since early December, four local churches will be opening their doors as overnight warming centers to anyone who needs a warm, indoor space on nights when temperatures drop below 25 degrees. The Salvation Army is also opening homeless shelter overflow space at 409 North Broadway. Centers will be open tonight (Saturday, Jan. 4)…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) If you are looking for something to do on New Year’s Day, there’s no better place to go than the great outdoors! Tennessee State Parks is inviting those who wish to jumpstart their New Year’s resolutions to be more active to get their hearts pumping at their local state park.…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol said it is ramping up efforts to ensure safety on the state’s roadways during the holiday season. As a part of the Holiday Safety Enforcement Campaign, state troopers will be out in full force in an effort to prevent serious crashes and fatalities.…… MORE
Sweetwater, TN (WOKI / WVLT) An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office revealed that officials with the City of Sweetwater made questionable credit card purchases totaling more than $130,000 over the course of nearly a decade. According to the investigation, city officials made purchases totaling $132,680.03 from December 2014 through June 2023, including at least…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Investigators are now learning how a body ended up in a landfill in Anderson county. Knoxville Police say 47-year-old Mark Denton was in a dumpster on Broadway for unknown reasons when the dumpster was emptied into a trash truck and dropped off at the Chestnut Ridge landfill. His body was found December…… MORE
Newport, TN (WOKI) Norfolk Southern now has a target date in mind for reopening one of their lines in Newport. The rail company’s AS Line was damaged after heavy flooding from Helene wreaked havoc on parts of East Tennessee. The AS Line runs from Newport through Asheville to Grovestone, N.C. Norfolk Southern projects the line…… MORE
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) In preparation for a busy 40th anniversary season, Dollywood has scheduled several hiring events in and around Sevier County. All available positions will be posted on the park’s website by December 30, ahead of the very first hiring event scheduled for January 18 at Sevier County High School. All hiring events…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The deadline to register for FEMA assistance following Helene’s destruction across East Tennessee is quickly approaching. Flood survivors in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties have until Tuesday, January 7 to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said that through FEMA’s Individual and Households…… MORE
Jefferson City, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 12/16: The woman at the center of a missing person alert out of Jefferson County has been found safe. Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announcing Monday afternoon that 36-year-old Amber Nancy Cox had been located after being reported missing Sunday afternoon. Concern had been raised as Cox is…… MORE
