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Dollywood Announces Most Expensive Attraction in Park History
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WOKI - Press Release Wednesday, September 17, 2025) - Eager Dollywood guests no longer have to wonder what's taking shape inside the sprawling new building in Wildwood Grove, as officials today announced NightFlight Expedition, a more than $50 million attraction coming to the Pigeon Forge, Tennesse...
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Third Candidate Joins Knox County Mayor Race
Knox County, TN (WOKI) - A third candidate for Knox County Mayor has entered the race. Acting Knox County Commissioner and Vice Chair Kim Frazier has a long history of community involvement, serving on local groups and boards like the Knox Community Planning Alliance, Knoxville Knox County Planning Commission Zoning Re...
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Federal Funding Cuts to SNAP will Cost TN Millions
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - For families who rely on government assistance to get food on the table, there could be uncertainty ahead. Federal funding cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will cost the state millions to keep serving the same number of Tennesseans who rely on it now. A n...
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Knoxville Police Reveal Names for Mounted Patrol's Horses
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department Wednesday announcing the names of three new horses in its mounted patrol unit. Knoxville Downtown Alliance purchased the horses to expand the unit's presence in the downtown and Old City areas and at special events. After receiving more than 4,500 submissions from t...
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Claiborne County Sheriff's Office Investigating Norris Lake Drowning
New Tazewell, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Claiborne County following a drowning this week on Norris Lake. Officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) say a man fell from a floating house Monday night near Cedar Grove Marina. His body was found early Tuesday morning. The Claiborne County ...
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