Greeneville, TN (WOKI) The Greeneville Police Department is asking for your help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl.
GPD officials say Brianna Weems was last seen leaving her home on Cherrydale Drive in Greeneville at 8:15 Monday morning, June 5.
Police report that she was riding a greenish-blue bicycle and possibly wearing black leggings.
If anyone sees Weems or knows of her location, call the Greeneville Police Department at (423) 639-7111 ext. #1.
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will be considering tuition and fee increases for each of its campuses when it meets on June 30 in Memphis.
In preparation for the meeting, the University has requested feedback from the public in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated §49-7-1603, which requires boards of public universities to provide public notice of proposed increases to in-state, undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at least 15 days prior to holding a public meeting. Individuals may provide comments during the 15-day period, and a transcript of all comments will be provided to the UT Board of Trustees. The public comment period will end June 20 at 6 p.m. EDT. Anyone with a disability who wishes to provide feedback may contact the individuals listed below to request any additional assistance.
Detailed information regarding the tuition and mandatory fee proposals for each campus (including an explanation of the increases, the purpose for which revenue derived from these increases will be used, and a description of the efforts to mitigate the effect of these increases) and how to comment on any of the proposals, can be found at: https://trustees.tennessee.edu/tuition-and-fee-proposals/
The University of Tennessee System distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with the adequate public notice requirement of state open meetings law.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating a fatal boating accident on Norris Lake in Grainger County.
It happened last night (Sunday) when a private boat collided with a jet ski near Black Fox Access Area. The man operating the private boat died at the scene. His body was taken for forensic analysis.
TWRA is also investigating a boat explosion on Ft. Loudon Lake at Concord Marina which sends four people to the hospital with burns.
It happened Saturday night after the boat finished fueling at the marina gas dock. The boat exploded and caught fire then burned to the waterline and sank.
All four occupants suffered burn injuries with three more seriously injured and were taken to the hospital for treatment then flown to the Vanderbilt burn center.
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal crash on Chapman Highway.
It happened last night (Sunday) in the 6500 block involving a motorcycle.
Early investigation reveals a motorcycle being driven by a man was going south on Chapman Highway when it crossed into the northbound lane into on-coming traffic and hit an SUV head-on, that vehicle hit another car.
The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene, one person in one of the other involved vehicles was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.
Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) Over a pound of meth hidden in the woods in Sweetwater is seized by law enforcement in Monroe County.
Multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant Friday, June 2 on a property on Sweetwater Vonore Road. The Monroe County Sheriff’s office says meth was found in the woods on the property where it had been attempted to be concealed. Also seized in the search was a revolver-style pistol and an ammo can.
MCSO says charges are pending in the case, and a criminal investigation is ongoing.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced road work on Dolly Parton Parkway (SR 35/US 411) beginning Tuesday, June 6. Motorists should expect delays during heavy traffic periods and be alert for changing traffic patterns.
TDOT has provided the following information on the project.
Motorists traveling on SR-35 (Dolly Parton Parkway/US 411) in Sevier County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic over the next couple months.
Beginning on Tuesday night, June 6, there will be lane closures on SR-35 (Dolly Parton Parkway/US 411) between Gary Wade Blvd. (LM 14.66) and SR-416 (LM 17.65). These lane closures will be in place to allow crews to mill and resurface all lanes of traffic.
These lane closures will be in place nightly, Sundays through Thursdays, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. All work is expected to be complete by Friday, July 28.
This schedule is contingent on favorable weather conditions. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution in this area as workers will be present.
Knoxville Police have identified the man killed in a fatal downtown accident.
They say 20 year-old Damien Sherwood was killed in Wednesday afternoon’s accident which involved two cars and a KAT bus. Sherwood reportedly attempted a U-Turn on the bridge hitting the bus then hit a Jeep turning onto Main Street.
A woman in the Jeep was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation remains on-going.
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Sheriff Tom Spangler reach a budget compromise which will see Patrol officers pay increase to $51,100, making them the fourth-highest in pay in East Tennessee and Corrections officers to $50,100 making them the second-highest in pay in East Tennessee. This means starting Patrol Officers will be making 30% higher salaries than the state average and Corrections Officers will be making 48% more than the state average.
These proposed increases will go into effect July 1st if passed by County Commission and does not include a tax increase. KCSO will have to cut 29 unfilled corrections positions and pension pay will be capped at three percent. Tax payers are not expected see an increase in taxes.
Louisville, TN (WOKI) A 42-year-old Louisville woman is arrested Wednesday after firing a shotgun in the direction of two sanitation workers attempting to pick up her trash.
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says 42-year-old Theresa Reynolds reportedly fired two rounds at the workers, one of which struck the passenger door of their truck. Officers responded to the scene on Cub Drive around 1:00 p.m. to find Reynolds barricaded in her home.
SWAT and Crisis Negotiation teams were dispatched, and Reynolds was taken into custody.
She has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, and is being held at the Blount County Correctional Facility on bonds totaling $20,000.
Reynolds is scheduled for a hearing in Blount County General Sessions Court on June 2, 2023.
Maryville, TN (WOKI) The Maryville Police Department is asking for help in locating a missing 16 year old girl.
Kena Reed is a Black girl with red dreadlocks and brown eyes. She stands at 5-feet-seven-inches and was last seen on McCammon Avenue on Tuesday, May 23.
Police say she may be in the East Knoxville or Knox County area.
Those with information are being asked to call Detective Clayton Hall at 865-273-3833 or 911.
