Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Meals on Wheels is asking for help this holiday season brightening up seniors’ mornings with gift bags. The organization has a program that allows people in East Tennessee to put together gift bags for seniors who will be spending the holidays at home, away from family. Those interested are asked to put…… MORE
The Pageant returns: Saturday, December 14 at 3p.m.; Sunday, December, 15 at 3p.m. and Monday, December, 16 at 7p.m.Location: Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker AvenuePrice: No Charge for admission. $5 parking.Phone: 865-209-8705Website: KnoxvilleNativity.comEmail: [email protected]: Nativity Pageant of KnoxvilleInstagram: @nativitypageantJoin us as we celebrate the 56th year of the Nativity Pageant of Knoxville with a…… MORE
MEDIC Regional Blood Center’s Pint Before Christmas gets underway next week. The event runs December 16th – Christmas Eve and holiday donors will receive a long-sleeved holiday shirt, a night session pass to Ober Mountain, and a coupon for Texas Roadhouse. Shirts and passes are while supplies last. Schedule your appointment at medic blood dot…… MORE
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) — A lineup of talented performers is set to take the stage during this year’s Winter Music Series, creating unforgettable memories at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa. Sounds of unique and harmonious melodies fill the Smoky Mountain air as event guests enjoy a series of musical performances in…… MORE
Mountain City, TN (WOKI) Citing the devastating impact wrought by Hurricane Helene, an East Tennessee textile company announces plans to close its doors in the New Year. According to a Tennessee WARN notice, Parkdale Mills in Mountain City will shut its doors for good on January 3, 2025. The notices act as a way to…… MORE
A Knoxville man is sentenced to more than a decade behind bars after a deadly crash involving a motorcycle on Kingston Pike. The Knox County District Attorney’s Office says 23-year-old Christian Elwood was driving down Kingston Pike at 91 mph on July 23rd in 2022 when he hit the victim, who was on a motorcycle,…… MORE
An upcoming Dolly Parton Broadway musical is prompting “The Search for Dolly,” meaning performers of all ages could play the country star on stage. Dolly put out the call, asking for people to take a minute-long video of themselves singing a Dolly Parton song, then upload it to social media with the hashtag “#SearchForDolly.” Here’s…… MORE
MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee thanks EastTennessee for their overwhelming generosity during the food bank’s 14th annual Double Your Donation (DYD) event on December 5th. Thanks to $750,000 in matchinggifts from our sponsors, and the tremendous support from our community, the matchwas successfully met, resulting in a total of $1,649,550…… MORE
Bristol, TN (WOKI) Tickets for the highly-anticipated MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway are on sale now, and officials say a portion of the ticket sales will go towards Hurricane Helene relief. Proceeds of ticket sales during the month of December will be donated to Appalachia Service Project and Mountain Ways, with a total…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A bowling alley on Western Avenue is closed following a fire Wednesday afternoon. Knoxville Fire Department crews were called to the Strike and Spare in the 5700 block of Western Avenue shortly after noon; they found heavy smoke coming from the building’s roof. Upon entering the building, KFD says crews discovered that…… MORE
