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The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in East Tennessee This Weekend
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The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in East Tennessee This Weekend

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be making several stops in East Tennessee this weekend at various Kroger stores. You can see the iconic 27-foot hotdog on wheels at the following dates and times: Friday, Jan. 24Knoxville Kroger, 9501 Northshore Drive from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Maryville Kroger, 507 N. Foothills Plaza from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25Pigeon…MORE

Free event to celebrate Dolly Parton’s birthday and 20 years of Imagination Library in Knox County

Free event to celebrate Dolly Parton’s birthday and 20 years of Imagination Library in Knox County

Knoxville, Tenn – On Sunday, January 19,  Knox County Public Library will host a celebration at the Tennessee Theatre in honor of Dolly Parton’s birthday and 20 years of Imagination Library in Knox County. The free event, Books, Birthday Cake, and Dreaming Big presented by Verizon, will take place between 1:00 and 6:00 with craft activities, cupcakes, and live…MORE

Knox County Engineering Department Preparing for Possible Wintry Mix
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Knox County Engineering Department Preparing for Possible Wintry Mix

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

Warming Centers Open in Knoxville as Temperatures Drop
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Warming Centers Open in Knoxville as Temperatures Drop

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

Tennessee State Parks to Host Free Guided Hikes on New Year’s Day

Tennessee State Parks to Host Free Guided Hikes on New Year’s Day

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

THP Ramping Up Efforts to Ensure Safe Roads During Holiday Season

THP Ramping Up Efforts to Ensure Safe Roads During Holiday Season

(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

City of Sweetwater Officials Made ‘Questionable Credit Card Purchases’ Totaling More than $130,000, Investigation Reveals

City of Sweetwater Officials Made ‘Questionable Credit Card Purchases’ Totaling More than $130,000, Investigation Reveals

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 Police Take over Investigation after Body Found in Anderson County Landfill

Knoxville Police Take over Investigation after Body Found in Anderson County Landfill

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

Norfolk Southern Updates Newport Railroad Recovery after Helene

Norfolk Southern Updates Newport Railroad Recovery after Helene

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

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