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The Tennessee Department of Education Releasing Data About Third Grade Retention Appeals
The Tennessee Department of Education releases data about third grade retention appeals, marking approximately two weeks left for families to submit a form to the department appealing decisions about ...
Cumulus Media Jun 19, 2023

New Tazewell Man Charged in UT Fondling Incidents
Robert Bryson Scott (Courtesy UTPD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Authorities in Union County have arrested a New Tazewell man in connection to incidents of fondling on the University of Tennessee campus.Law en...
Cumulus Media Jun 16, 2023

Multiple Bear Sightings in West Knoxville
Knoxville Police say they’ve been getting calls about multiple bear sightings in West Knoxville .A bear was spotted by Trader Joe’s yesterday and KPD says they have also received bear sigh...
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2023

A Man is Arrested and Charged with Vandalism of a Church
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Knoxville man is accused of vandalizing Dutch Valley Baptist Church.The vandalism reportedly took place early Sunday morning after an employee, who was sleeping at the church h...
Cumulus Media Jun 13, 2023

Sneedville Man Indicted, Accused of Threatening Public Officials
Courtesy TBIHancock County, TN (WOKI) A months-long inquiry by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation results in the indictment Monday, June 12 of a Sneedville man for threatening public officials.TBI ...
Cumulus Media Jun 12, 2023

TWRA Identifies Drowning Victim on Ft. Loudon Lake
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has identified the victim of a drowning in Ft. Loudon Lake.They say 22 year-old Charles Egbuniwe was swimming from a boat toward shore and went under and never ...
Cumulus Media Jun 12, 2023

BCSO Searching for Man Who Cut Off Ankle Monitor
Courtesy BCSODeputies with the Blount County Sheriff's Office are searching for a man who cut off his ankle monitor Friday, June 9.BCSO says 49-year-old Robert Wayne Jennings was on probation for mult...
Cumulus Media Jun 09, 2023

Tennessee Department of Education Releases 3rd Grade TCAP Re-take Data
the Tennessee Department of Education released district-level data on the TCAP retake opportunity, one of the pathways to promotion for third grade students who may benefit from extra learning support...
Cumulus Media Jun 09, 2023

Knoxville Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Magnolia Avenue UPDATE
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Knoxville Police have identified the victim of Tuesday’s deadly car crash in East Knoxville.Police say 56-year-old Kevin Owens’ vehicle c...
Cumulus Media Jun 07, 2023

TWRA Still Investigating the 12th Boating Fatality This Year and Identifies the Victim
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is still investigating a fatal boating accident on Norris Lake and has identified the victim in Sunday night’s accident.59 year-old John Curley Jr. of Kno...
Cumulus Media Jun 06, 2023
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