Knoxville warming center reaches capacity, guests being moved (Courtesy: WOKI / WABI)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Vestal United Methodist Church warming center in Knoxville has reached capacity.
City of Knoxville officials making that announcement Thursday afternoon, adding that guests were being moved to the South Knoxville Community Center.
The city is asking that people needing a warm place to stay make their way to the community center at 522 Maryville Pike instead of the church.
Additionally, warming centers across the Knoxville area are also in need of donations. Representatives with Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) put our a request this week asking for food and hand warmers to pass out to visitors as KARM drivers cannot get on the roads to pick up supplies.
Knox County officials say Waste Connections will be picking up extra trash after roads become less dangerous, even if that trash doesn’t fit. (photos-public-domain.com)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) If your trash has been piling up over the last week, there is some good news.
Knox County officials say that Waste Connections, the county’s contracted trash hauler, will be picking up extra trash after roads become less dangerous, even if that trash doesn’t fit in your trash can.
They say all that extra stuff can be bagged up and left next to your trash can for trucks to pick up on the next collection day.
As for recycling, Waste Connections says place overflow recyclables in a cardboard box or clearly-marked recycling container and place it next to your recycling bin.
Waste Connections says they’re monitoring roads to figure out when the next collection day will be.
You will have to wait a little longer if you are planning to attend the Knox County driver’s license reinstatement event this weekend.
The Knox County Criminal Court Office says they’re postponing their license reinstatement resource fair scheduled for Saturday due to weather. They are pushing it into February, with the date to be determined. So far, more than 1000 people have signed up.
Over 70,000 eligible drivers in Knox County don’t have their license, that’s the second highest number in a county in Tennessee.
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Thursday, January 18, 2024) —With lingering snow and the potential for additional winter weather, Dollywood Parks & Resorts’ first hiring event of 2024, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20 at Sevier County High School, has been postponed. The event will be rescheduled and details will be announced once final.
The next hiring event takes place at Jefferson County High School (Saturday, Jan. 27) from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Additional hiring events include Seymour Heights Christian Church (Saturday, Feb. 3; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.), Sevier County Junior High School (Saturday, Feb. 10; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.) and The King Family Public Library (Saturday, Feb. 17; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.). Applicants are encouraged to attend the earliest hiring event possible for the largest selection of available opportunities.
Positions are available for the entire length of the 2024 operating season as well as for shorter peak season openings, which are perfect for applicants looking for a fun summer position or those looking to earn a little extra money during the Christmas holidays. Applicants must be 14 years of age or older.
Positions are available on several teams including Dollywood’s award-winning culinary and merchandise teams, park operations positions including ticketing, transportation, house and grounds, and more. Among the openings at Dollywood’s Splash Country are house and grounds, lifeguards and culinary services positions. Dollywood’s lodging properties also have a number of openings available including food and beverage, front desk, bell/valet and housekeeping positions.
Interested applicants may view opportunities, as well as job descriptions and basic requirements for each position, at dollywoodjobs.com. Applicants can signify their interest in a position by following the online instructions to complete the application process. Technical support will be available at the hiring events to assist applicants in the process if needed. Dollywood Parks & Resorts plans to host a number of hiring events throughout the season to give potential employees an opportunity to attend at the time that best suits their individual needs. Additionally, new job opportunities are posted throughout the year at dollywoodjobs.com.
Dollywood Parks & Resorts employees receive a variety of unique benefits including 100% free tuition through Herschend’s GROW U. program, access to the Dollywood Family Healthcare Center, along with complimentary Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country admission for family and friends. Hosts are provided a free lunch every working shift and also take part in Dollywood’s Park Perks program, which provides free or reduced admission to a large number of regional attractions, theaters and experiences. A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision, is available for qualified full-time employees. Dollywood also pays a portion of childcare costs for hosts whose children are cared for at an Upwards-affiliated provider. Numerous opportunities also are available to help employees develop leadership skills, including an apprenticeship program in conjunction with Walters State Community College.
Engine 234 flipped while responding to a house fire in the Gibbs community Wednesday (Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire Department)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An engine with the Rural Metro Fire Department flipped while responding to a house fire Wednesday in the Gibbs community.
Rural Metro fire officials are reminding motorists to yield for ALL emergency vehicles after a car on the opposite side of the road drove too close to the center line, forcing Engine 234 to get to the edge of the road which gave way under the weight.
(Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire Department)
Officials say the truck ended up on its side in the snow, narrowly missing a power pole and that the vehicle did have chains deployed.
Three crew members were inside during the crash but were not injured.
Different crews responded to the home and found no smoke or fire but an issue with the HVAC system.
“Always a reminder to yield for ALL emergency vehicles. The law says to pull to the right and stop. These first responders are out there risking their lives in horrible weather conditions.” – Jeff Bagwell, Rural Metro Fire Department
KARM asking for donations after serving record number of meals in a day (Courtesy: WVLT)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) After serving a record number of meals in a single day and housing hundreds Tuesday, Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) is asking for your help to replenish their larder.
KARM representatives say they served more than 1,500 meals and housed 400 people Tuesday evening. They add that their outreach team also gave supplies to more than 120 people living in camps.
On top of using a record number of supplies, KARM representatives say that they cannot pick up donations due to icy roads, so they’re asking the public for help.
Specifically, KARM said they needed:
Canned beans and vegetables
Rice
Pasta
Meat
They also asked for hand warmers to give out to people living outside. Those who can make it safely to KARM to donate are asked to head to 418 North Broadway and ring the bell by the door.
One person is dead after fire on Lafayette Road in New Market
New Market, TN (WOKI) One person is dead and an arson investigation is underway following a fire early Wednesday morning in Jefferson County.
Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office say the fire broke out in New Market around 2:00 a.m. at a home in the 1800 block of Lafayette Road. The fire has left one person dead.
JCSO says the body has been taken to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center for an autopsy and identification.
Investigators with the Criminal Investigation Division and Arson Investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are assisting with the investigation.
TBI, police and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide in Fairfield Glade (Courtesy: CCSO)
Fairfield Glade, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Two people are dead and another is injured following a domestic incident in Cumberland County.
Officials with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s office say the incident happened Wednesday morning around 7:50 a.m. at a home in Fairfield Glade on Wimberly Road.
CCSO says officers with the Fairfield Glade Police Department responded to a call for shots fired from the home’s back deck, finding 76 year-old James Chapman with severe cuts and a dead woman, identified as 69 year-old Karen Chapman.
James Chapman was airlifted to UT Medical Center for treatment.
Officials say the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to the home to investigate, identifying 33 year-old Jason James Chapman as a suspect.
Law enforcement put out a “Be On The Lookout” for Jason Chapman, who was later found dead from an apparent suicide in an Arkansas hotel room.
ORIGINAL STORY: Multiple agencies are on the scene of an apparent homicide in Cumberland County.
Officials with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s office say the alleged homicide happened at 510 Wimberly Road in Fairfield Glade.
No additional information was immediately released.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Fairfield Glade Police Department are also involved in the investigation.
Tennessee Theatre’s WICKED performances to happen as scheduled, no refunds for snow (Courtesy: WVLT)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The “show must go on;” that’s the word from officials with the Tennessee Theatre in response to inquiries regarding this week’s scheduled performances of WICKED.
Theatre officials say all performances set for this week will happen as scheduled and that, as per Tennessee Theatre and Ticketmaster policy, no refunds will be issued for inclement weather.
Officials advise that show-goers get to the theatre with plenty of time to arrive safely.
