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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

Vols Football Drops in AP Poll Following Loss to Georgia

Vols Football Drops in AP Poll Following Loss to Georgia

The Tennessee Volunteers fell several spots in the AP College Football Poll following Saturday’s loss to Georgia on Saturday. The latest poll has the Vols ranked No. 10 in the country, dropping four spots. The loss dropped Tennessee to 8-2 on the season and 5-2 in SEC play. The top 5 remains unchanged from last…MORE

Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Dies After Cancer Battle
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Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Dies After Cancer Battle

A trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol dies after a battle with cancer. Trooper Grant Gouldie was diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year, and back in July, family friends decided to help him out, raising thousands of dollars by making and selling hand-painted wooden crosses. Gouldie was a devoted husband and father to three…MORE

Former TWRA Officer Pleads Guilty to Using State Funds for Personal Use Indicted and Sentenced
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Former TWRA Officer Pleads Guilty to Using State Funds for Personal Use Indicted and Sentenced

A former Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officer pleads guilty to using state funds for personal use over the course of several years. District Attorney General Russell Johnson’s office says an investigation into former agent Travis Buchanan began in February of 2023 after TWRA officials noticed discrepancies in the amount of gasoline purchased for his TWRA-issued…MORE

TBI Issues Silver Alert for Man Missing Out of Sevierville

TBI Issues Silver Alert for Man Missing Out of Sevierville

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Friday issued a Silver Alert for a man last seen in Sevierville. According to the agency, 58-year-old Hank Brackins was last seen on Thursday near Arch Rock Drive. TBI says Brackins also has a medical condition that could put him in danger and that he could be…MORE

Jefferson County Bus Driver Facing 14 Sex Crimes Charges, Sheriff’s Office Says

Jefferson County Bus Driver Facing 14 Sex Crimes Charges, Sheriff’s Office Says

Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A Jefferson County Schools bus driver has been charged with sex crimes. Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Friday announcing 56-year-old James Robert Smith was arrested and charged with 14 counts of sexual contact by an authority figure. The arrest comes after the Department of Child Services reached out to…MORE

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