Nashville, TN (WOKI) Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill that will give a 130% refund of property taxes to those whose home was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene. However, only one owner per property is eligible for the relief, and if more than one owner requests relief, the payment will be sent to…… MORE
Sullivan County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Megan Boswell, the Sullivan County mom found guilty of murdering her 15 month-old daughter, Evelyn, will now spend decades behind bars. The jury in the case rendering a unanimous sentence on the first-degree murder charges against Boswell Thursday afternoon, sentencing her to life in prison for each of the three…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) In the wake of devastation wrought months ago by Hurricane Helene comes some good news for Cocke County. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will cover 75% of the cost to rebuild Conway Bridge, a historic structure in Cocke County. The bridge, previously spanning the Nolichucky River, was built around 1925 and was…… MORE
Morristown, TN (WOKI) A woman is injured, one dog is dead, another missing and some others injured following a van crash in Morristown. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says the crash happened on I-81 South near mile marker 17 when the van, driven by a 51-year-old woman from New Mexico, ran into the back of a…… MORE
Alcoa, TN (WOKI) A Maryville City Schools teacher is facing drug and DUI charges following a traffic stop on February 8. According to charging documents, Alex Rouse was stopped by an Alcoa Police Department officer around 2:30 p.m. for reckless driving. The report also indicates that Rouse did not pass field tests for sobriety and…… MORE
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Wednesday, February 12, 2025) — With hiring events in full swing for Dollywood’s 40th anniversary season, another national publication has recognized Dollywood as one of America’s best. Announced today, Forbes has placed Dollywood on its 10th annual list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. The Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, park is the only theme park to rank on…… MORE
Governor Bill Lee has signed the Education Freedom Act, which passed during last month’s specially called legislative session, into law solidifying its place in Tennessee’s education system. Lee signed his landmark school choice program yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. The $500 million plan gives 20,000 Tennessee students around $7,000 in public funds to pay for private school…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT / WSMV) Nashville, TN (WSMV) U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty has announced his run for re-election. The former Ambassador to Japan was elected to his position in the U.S. Senate back in 2020. “I am pleased to announce my candidacy for re-election to the United States Senate. It has been the honor…… MORE
Blount County, TN (WOKI) A former magistrate with Blount County Juvenile Court has been indicted for tampering with her son’s child pornography case. Diane Lashmit was charged by a grand jury for tampering with proceedings and accessory after the fact. She was a Blount County Juvenile Court Magistrate from 2013 to January 2024 but had…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon makes a major announcement Wednesday: the Gay Street Bridge will never again open to regular traffic. The Knoxville icon has been closed since last summer, and the city’s latest update has confirmed only pedestrians and cyclists will make the trip over the bridge in the future.…… MORE
