Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two Knoxville restaurateurs and managers of Marble City Market are indicted, accused of stealing almost a quarter-million dollars from the food hall.
Ashley and Paul Moody took over operations at Marble City Market in August of 2022. The management shake-up was supposed to help the food hall pick up steam, but now owner of RSQ Management Douglas White is claiming they embezzled money from the business he co-owns.
The Moodys have a long history in the Knoxville hospitality industry from working at Blackberry Farm and opening Smash City Burgers.
Knoxville police have been given a list of all reported theft items; the couple was indicted for stealing “at least $250,000.”
The two are facing charges of theft and violating the computer act.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Due to overwhelming demand, Knoxville native and country music superstar, Morgan Wallen, is adding a second show at Neyland Stadium.
Tickets for Wallen’s first concert on Sunday, September 22, sold out Wednesday morning in about an hour.
Wallen’s second show at Neyland Stadium is set for Friday, September 20; tickets go on sale Thursday morning, July 18, at 11:00 a.m. through Ticketmaster.
“I’ve had the honor of playing in a lot of college, MLB and NFL stadiums the past two years, but getting to play to my hometown at Neyland Stadium, nothing tops this for a boy from East Tennessee,” Wallen said when he announced the show.
Morgan Wallen is coming to Neyland Stadium. Second show announced. (Courtesy: Live Nation)
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park roads crew have implemented a temporary one-lane closure of the northbound Spur to clear a rockslide near the tunnel. The lane closure starts north of Westgate Resorts Road.
The rockslide started yesterday afternoon following a brief rain shower. Crews from Blalock are assisting NPS to clear the road and remove loose rocks from the cliff above the road. The road should fully re-open by the end of today, July 17.
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says two men are charged after 350 gallons of stolen diesel fuel is found in their minivan.
Sheriff James Lee Berrong says a deputy was patrolling East Lamar Alexander Parkway when he saw a Dodge Caravan parked on the far side of Lem’s Korner’s parking lot, the minivan pulled out going below the speed limit so the deputy followed the van but the driver, 28-year-old Arianley Camejo-Morales of Miami, Florida, did not stop and continued driving at low speeds before crashing into a tree in the 2200 block of Sevierville Road.
He and his passenger, 23-year-old Roberto Gutierrez-Morales of Houston, Texas, ran from the scene but were arrested.
Deputies found a 250-gallon gas tank and two 50-gallon cylinders filled with diesel fuel. Additionally, a hole cut in the van’s floorboard was found, which deputies believe was used to siphon fuel from the gas station’s holding tanks without leaving the van.
Both men have a bond hearing scheduled this (Wednesday) morning at 9 a.m..
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and their colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) efforts to prevent aliens from registering to vote in American elections.State officials across the country have recently taken steps to prevent, deter, and investigate cases of illegal voter registration by non-citizens, including in Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio.
“As you are likely aware, the United States has experienced a record number of border encounters since President Biden took office—nearly 10 million—many of whom have been released into, or evaded apprehension while entering, the U.S.,” the Members of Congress wrote. “We’re writing to inquire regarding the efforts undertaken by your Department to enforce the law that prohibits non-citizens from voting in our elections.”
“Plainly, there are opportunities for and instances of non-citizen voter registration, and so the critical question is whether the laws against doing so are being enforced by your Department,” the Members of Congress continued. “There appear to have been few prosecutions by your Department under these laws, and there is no indication that you have been pursuing cases in places like Georgia and Ohio where aliens have been caught registering or voting.”
CO-SIGNERS
Co-signers of the letter include Senators Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and JD Vance (R-Ohio), along with Representatives Aaron Bean (R-Fla.), Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), Ben Cline (R-Va.), Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.), Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.), Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Bob Good (R-Va.), Lance Gooden (R-Texas), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), Andy Harris (R-Md.), Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.), Clay Higgins (R-La.), David Kustoff (R-Tenn.), Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.), Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), Rich McCormick (R-Ga.), Dan Meuser (R-Pa.), Mary Miller (R-Ill.), Cory Mills (R-Fla.), Barry Moore (R-Ala.), Troy Nehls (R-Texas), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), Gary Palmer (R-Ala.), August Pfluger (R-Texas), Bill Posey (R-Fla.), John Rose (R-Tenn.), Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), Chip Roy (R-Texas), Keith Self (R-Texas), and Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.).
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after a house fire Tuesday in Rocky Hill.
Rural Metro Fire crews responded to the report of a house fire in the 7700 block of Queensbury Drive.
Rural Metro Fire officials say crews found a single-family home on fire with heavy smoke coming from the garage and eaves. They say no one was home when the fire broke out and believe that the home was undergoing a remodel.
Rural Metro says crews made a forced entry through the front door to extinguish the fire, but the home sustained heavy damage.
Rural Metro Fire responds to a house fire Tuesday in Rocky Hill (Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire)
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Benny Smith, the longtime general manager of the University of Tennessee’s student radio station, is retiring.
In a statement issued Tuesday, Smith said he intends to retire at the end of the year.
Smith has worked at WUTK for almost 20 years, and during his time at the station, it received several awards, including “Knoxville’s Best Radio Station.”
As part of his statement, Smith thanked the students, volunteers and community members who supported him while at the station, citing future changes planned for WUTK as the impetus for his retirement.
After a great deal of consideration and discussion with my family, I made the decision to retire as general manager of WUTK. I will remain an employee through the end of the year and will work with university leadership to ensure a smooth transition.
I have served the Knoxville community for nearly 20 years at WUTK, and that service has been a blessing. It has been a dream come true to mentor a generation of eager student broadcasters and to nurture a local music scene full of kind, creative people that help make our city a vibrant and special place.
With the changes coming to WUTK, for me it was the right time personally to make this move. I want to thank the students, volunteers, and community members that showed me so much support during this process. My only request is that they continue to show the same level of support for WUTK now and in the future.
First and foremost, I am a Vol For Life. I love the University of Tennessee, and I will continue to be a joyful part of its alumni community. I am leaving knowing that I gave my all for Tennessee. I am looking forward to what comes next. Stay tuned. – Benny Smith
WUTK began broadcasting in 1982.
The University of Tennessee campus (Courtesy: WVLT)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting at Ridgebrook Apartments in the Mechanicsville area.
Officers arrested 39 year-old Jacob Brown who reportedly fired a round at three people Monday night following an argument near the front entrance.
Officers confronted Brown who went into an apartment and jumped out of a second-floor window. He was found a short time later and officers recovered the firearm he used.
Brown has an extensive criminal history and a previous felony conviction from a 2003 theft.
He was charged with aggravated assault and felon in possession of a weapon.
According to KPD, the arrest happened Monday night outside of Ridgebrook Apartments.(Frankly Media)
Knoxville Area Transit is making some big changes to its bus routes.
You’ll see those take effect next month. KAT wants you to be able to take a look and see how the changes could affect you.
You can go to https://katbus.com/ to download their app to view KAT Reimagined Bus network preview.
KAT is planning to hold various events highlighting these changes. Leaders say they want to make things as smooth as possible for passengers so the new routes, which start on August 26th, will be free to ride for the first two weeks while riders get used to the new routes.
KAT buses suspend operations due to dangerous road conditions (Courtesy: WVLT)
A third oversized load will be on the move in East Tennessee this week.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation says there will be rolling roadblocks for the oversized load tomorrow (Wednesday) as it works its way from Knoxville to Kingsport.
They will be on I-40 East at Exit 398 (Strawberry Plains) from midnight-3 a.m., I-81 North at Exit 23 (Mosheim) from 3-6 a.m. and I-81 North at Exit 59 (Kingsport) from 6-9 a.m.
