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Knoxville Fire Department Responds to Apartment Fire on Daylily Drive

Knoxville Fire Department Responds to Apartment Fire on Daylily Drive

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Young people playing with fire may be to blame for a fire Friday morning at Montgomery Village Apartments. Knoxville Fire Department officials say crews responded to the apartment complex in the 1500 block of Daylily Drive around 11:45 a.m. to findlight smoke coming from one of the windows on the upper floor.…MORE

Rural Metro Fire Has a New Chief
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Rural Metro Fire Has a New Chief

Rural Metro Fire has a new chief. Jeffrey Devlin has been with Rural Metro since 1990, serving as a firefighter, paramedic and more. He’s also been the assistant chief of operations for the last five years. “Rural Metro Fire has an over 45-year history of excellence in serving Knox County. My intention is we will…MORE

Mayor Jacobs to Host His Sixth Annual SchoolMania
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Mayor Jacobs to Host His Sixth Annual SchoolMania

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, local leaders, members of his staff and volunteers are set to return for the sixth annual School Mania, event, which runs from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday (July 26) in the parking lot of the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park. This also will be the biggest SchoolMania…MORE

Suspect Arrested in Connection to Multiple Robberies in Blount County

Suspect Arrested in Connection to Multiple Robberies in Blount County

A man is arrested and charged in connection with three armed robberies that happened within days of each other. The Blount County Sheriff’s office says Jeremy Smith is identified as a suspect by investigators with the Maryville Police Department following an armed robbery that happened at Casey’s on West Broadway on Saturday. BCSO says Smith…MORE

Appalachian Electric Cooperative Worker Dies on the Job, OSHA Investigating

Appalachian Electric Cooperative Worker Dies on the Job, OSHA Investigating

Rutledge, TN (WOKI) A multi-agency investigation is underway in Grainger County following the death Tuesday morning of a crew member with Appalachian Electric Cooperative. AEC representatives say crews were working in Grainger County around 9:20 a.m. when “an electrical contact occurred on the site.” The person involved was reportedly taken to Morristown-Hamblen Hospital but later…MORE

Knoxville Mayor Kincannon Endorses Kamala Harris

Knoxville Mayor Kincannon Endorses Kamala Harris

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon has endorsed Kamala Harris for President of the United States. Kincannon taking to Facebook Monday afternoon with the announcement saying “as a Democratic delegate to the party’s national convention, I am proud to endorse Kamala Harris for President.” Kincannon’s announcement comes on the heels of speaking to reporters…MORE