The City of Oak Ridge experiencing network issues following a malware attack.
City officials are working to gather information and identify the impact on their technology systems and say that it’s too early to tell if any data was compromised.
The City and its Information Systems Department (IS) are working with law enforcement to investigate as well as technical specialists experienced in cyber recovery services to restore services as quickly as possible but Officials say it could take weeks.
In the meantime, Officials say if you have city business you should call the office you need instead of emailing. Oak Ridge Police and Fire departments can still be contacted for emergencies for non-emergencies.
99.1 The Sports Animal is on-location with the Vols in the postseason! Vince Ferrara and Chandler Emerson are in New York City through the Vols run in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden providing on-air and digital content.
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Knoxville City Council approves a bill giving over a million dollars build the new real time crime center.
The 7-2 vote followed a lengthy debate as to what exactly the new Real Time Information Center will provide for the community.
Members of the council raised concerns about potential privacy issues that may arise, however Knoxville Police Department Chief Paul Noel says it will be a tool used exclusively by law enforcement to help investigators generate leads and close cases after crimes occur.
When asked about how KPD planned to use these cameras, citing incidents in other cities where the wrong person was arrested after being “identified” on camera, Noel says, “an image alone will not meet the probable cause for an arrest.”
Noel says the cameras will not be monitored 24/7, with the main goal of the RTIC is being a tool to help track people after they have committed a crime.
Noel says 15 cameras will be owned and operated by the city. The facility is expected to be finished in late August.
A teen is arrested after hitting a Knoxville Police Officer while driving a stolen vehicle.
19 year-old Quben Montgomery was seen by police in that vehicle who attempted to pull him over at Pinnacle Park Apartments by parking his cruiser in front of the car and stepping out when Montgomery reportedly hit the cruiser which hit the officer.
Montgomery was charged with being a felon in possession of a handgun, aggravated assault on a first responder, evading arrest at risk of death or injury and theft.
A teen is arrested after hitting a Knoxville Police Officer while driving a stolen vehicle.
19 year-old Quben Montgomery was seen by police in that vehicle who attempted to pull him over at Pinnacle Park Apartments by parking his cruiser in front of the car and stepping out when Montgomery reportedly hit the cruiser which hit the officer.
Montgomery was charged with being a felon in possession of a handgun, aggravated assault on a first responder, evading arrest at risk of death or injury and theft.
As the pandemic-created public health emergency comes to a close, millions of Americans could soon lose coverage.
The federal government is soon going to stop auto-enrolling Medicaid recipients.
The move could leave an estimated 18 million people without coverage.
TennCare is soon going to auto-enroll Tennesseans who qualify for Medicaid.
However, if they fail to do that, they will mail people renewal forms and suggest recipients do a number of things to make sure the process is smooth.
1. Verify your address with TennCare, so you do not miss important information from TennCare. You can update your contact information online from your https://tenncareconnect.tn.gov/ account or by calling 855-259-0701. If you don’t have a TennCare Connect account, you can create one https://tenncareconnect.tn.gov/create-account and link the account to your case.
You can also manage your communications preferences by opting in for text and email alerts.
2. (Beginning in April) Find your renewal date. Your renewal date is due once per year. Find your renewal date online from your https://tenncareconnect.tn.gov/ account or by calling 855-259-0701.
3. Open and respond to all mail from TennCare. You must complete all the steps by your renewal date, or your coverage will end. There are several ways to complete a renewal form:
Fax your completed and signed Renewal Packet to 855-315-0669. Be sure to keep the page that says your fax went through.
Connect to coverage. If you are no longer eligible for TennCare, it is important to quickly get other health insurance. Ask your employer if they offer health insurance or visit https://www.healthcare.gov/ to find affordable health care coverage.
Losing Medicaid is a Qualifying Life Event, and allows people to sign up during a special enrollment period.
Officials with TennCare say the process will be over the course of a year and will start the first week of April.
East Tennessee Valley Crimestoppers asking for help to find two people wanted for a variety of crimes in several East Tennessee counties.
Tony and Krystal Hardin are a married couple well known to law enforcement, having a criminal history that spans over twenty years.
Charges against the couple range from Aggravated Assault, Evading arrest, Theft, vandalism, reckless driving and more. They may be in a Blue 2015 Chrysler Town and Country or a 2015 white Honda Odyssey.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 865-215-7165.
Advance Knox Seeks Community Input on Transportation Projects. During what is being called Priorities Week, Knox County is launching the third and final round of community input for Advance Knox where the community is being asked to weigh in on proposed transportation projects. There will be five in-person and two virtual meetings where attendees will be able to prioritize projects and make comments. Residents can attend any workshop convenient for them. Meeting dates, times, and locations for in-person workshops are as follows:
Monday, Mar. 27: Cansler YMCA (12 p.m.) and Gibbs Middle School (5:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Mar. 28: Brickey McCloud Elementary School (5:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Mar. 29: Northshore Elementary School (5:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Mar. 30: Bonny-Kate Elementary (5:30 p.m.) Anyone needing special accommodations for the meetings should contact the mayor’s office at (865) 215-2005 to coordinate. Virtual meetings will take place at noon on Wednesday, March 29, and Thursday, April 6. Registration is required. Additional opportunities will be available on the project website through April 9. “Bringing land use and transportation components together is what will set this plan up for success,” said Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. “Our teams are eager to hear community feedback and move toward adopting a final plan.” Knox County’s current Comprehensive Plan hasn’t been updated in almost 20 years. During that time, the county has experienced significant growth and change. Advance Knox is a unique opportunity to align land use and transportation goals to create a blueprint for the county’s future. It will help guide decisions about where and how growth occurs and where infrastructure and service investments need to be made in the years to come. For more information about Advance Knox, please contact the project team at [email protected] or visit the website http://advanceknox.org/.
