Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) If you are planning an escape to the mountains this Memorial Day weekend, Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials say preparation is everything and have compiled a list of suggestions for making sure you enjoy your time in the park. Topping their list, officials say you should plan your trip to include…… MORE
The American Job Center is hosting two job fairs this week. The Regional Veteran Employment and Resource Fair is tomorrow (Wednesday) at Pellissippi State’s, Hardin Valley Campus from 10am to 2pm in the J.L. Goins Administration Building with Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs serving as guest speaker at 11:30. Then on Thursday, a Multi-employer Hiring…… MORE
Summer travel season is right around the corner and Allegiant airlines is preparing to launch several seasonal nonstop flights from McGee Tyson Airport. Starting today, you can fly Allegiant to Destin / Fort Walton Beach Airport. Several more routes start next Friday, one of them heads to Houston, Texas and another starts next week headed…… MORE
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission says the deadline for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program has been extended due to ongoing issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The new deadline is now May 31st which provides high school seniors and their families additional time to complete their FAFSA and remain eligible…… MORE
The City of Knoxville releases its report from a group hired to evaluate downtown parking who recommends, among other things, limiting free parking and increasing pricing. They recommend beginning free parking at 10 p.m. and charging for parking on weekends and increasing the cost of street parking. Also, parking lots underneath I-40 and James White…… MORE
For the third year, Tennessee State Parks and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) are joining the Tennessee chapter of the American Canoe Association (ACA) to offer low-cost kayaking instruction Saturday, May 18. The event is part of National Safe Boating Week. Last year, the event trained 279 students across North Carolina and Tennessee in 24 simultaneous…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Tennessee’s Attorney General is leading 18 states in a lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over new sexual harassment guidance. Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed the suit on Monday against the EEOC’s new guidance that he says “unlawfully extends Title VII’s protections against sex-based discrimination to cover gender…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department Monday releases the Knox County Regional Forensic Center autopsy report on an officer who died in training earlier this year. According to the report, 32-year-old Officer Wisbens Antoine passed away due to natural causes stemming from “exertional compartment syndrome.” Though it is rare, the report indicates the disease…… MORE
A special tribute in honor of a Heritage High School graduate, the badge of a fallen officer worn by his son. Cayden McCowan, the son of Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan who was shot and killed in the line of duty in February, graduated Friday night and he wore his father’s badge over his heart…… MORE
The annual City of Sevierville Bloomin’ BBQ Music & Food Festival will take place in the downtown area on May 17 and 18. To facilitate the event, several streets must be temporarily closed, and the Sevier County Courthouse will be closed on Friday, May 17. The following streets and parking areas will close at approximately…… MORE
