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Allegiant Offering 3 New Flights Out of McGhee Tyson Airport

Allegiant Offering 3 New Flights Out of McGhee Tyson Airport

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Allegiant announcing Tuesday that the airline would be offering three new flights out of McGhee Tyson Airport. The discount airline is adding flights to Sarasota, Florida, Gulf Shores, Alabama and Washington, DC’s Dulles International Airport. The new flights start next year with one-way fares as low as $39.00. Here’s the schedule, as…MORE

Monroe County Murder Suspect Makes First Court Appearance

Monroe County Murder Suspect Makes First Court Appearance

Monroe County, TN (WOKI) A Monroe County murder suspect remains held without bail Tuesday following his first court appearance. Nicholas Wayne Hamlett led law enforcement on an almost month-long manhunt before he was taken into custody in Columbia, South Carolina on November 10. He is accused of killing 34-year-old Steven Lloyd near the Cherohala Skyway,…MORE

AAA’s Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Projections
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AAA’s Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Projections

WASHINGTON, DC (November 18, 2024) – AAA projects 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period*. For the first time, AAA’s forecast includes the Tuesday before and the Monday after Thanksgiving Day to better capture the flow of holiday travelers. This year’s projection of nearly 80 million…MORE

Day One Totals in 37th Orange and Blue Blood Drive
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Day One Totals in 37th Orange and Blue Blood Drive

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is behind in the 37th Orange and Blue Blood Drive against Kentucky Blood Center. Tennessee is trailing Kentucky by 66 units after the first day of the competition which last through Friday. MEDIC has lost to the Kentucky Blood Center in the last two years. A big change for this year,…MORE

Oak Ridge Water Service Lines at Risk for Lead Exposure, City Says

Oak Ridge Water Service Lines at Risk for Lead Exposure, City Says

Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) Several Oak Ridge residents can expect a letter from the city telling them they could have been exposed to lead through drinking water service lines. The city says crews conducted a service line survey and found that “many properties” have lines made out of “an unknown material” which means people could…MORE

Knoxville Police Department Identifies Officers Involved in Shooting of Axe-Wielding Man

Knoxville Police Department Identifies Officers Involved in Shooting of Axe-Wielding Man

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police Department officials have identified the officers involved in the shooting of an axe-wielding man Tuesday in North Knoxville. KPD says Officers Alexandra Burns and Eric Smith were “involved” in the shooting in the 2600 block of Fairview Street and that both have been with the department since 2020 serving the…MORE

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