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Prescribed burns planned for Cataloochee Valley this week
The National Park Service (NPS) and Appalachian Piedmont Coastal Fire Management Zone plan to burn approximately 96 acres across six fields in Cataloochee Valley at Great Smoky Mountains National Park...
Mar 12, 2024
Dollywood is Open for it’s 39th Season with Lots of New Shows, Upgrades and More Days to Enjoy the Park
Dollywood Theme Park is now open.Dolly Parton and Dollywood Parks & Resorts President Eugene Naughton welcomed guests and media to great fanfare during the opening ceremonies for the 39th season a...
Mar 11, 2024
UPDATE: Fountain City Found Guilty of Reckless Homicide in the Death of her 5-Year-Old Daughter
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) UPDATE: After two hours of jury deliberations Friday, Robin Howington was found guilty of reckless homicide in the death of her five year old daughter. FULL STORY:Day four ...
Mar 08, 2024
BlueLine Tennessee has Organized a T-Shirt Fundraiser Benefitting Charities and the KCSO Officer/Employee Assistance Fund for Sheriff Tom Spangler who is Battling Cancer
Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and Blue Line Tennessee has organized a t-shirt fundraiser benefiting the Knox County Sheriff's Office Officer/Employee Assis...
Mar 07, 2024
UT Medical Center Introduces Cutting Edge Cancer Treatment
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) There are only 30 hospitals in the country that offer a newly FDA-approved T-cell treatment for cancer, and the University of Tennessee Medical Center is one of them.Through this ...
Mar 05, 2024
A Lawsuit is Filed in Meigs County on Behalf of Woman Who Died in the Back Seat of a Deputy’s Vehicle that Ran Into the River
A lawsuit is filed on behalf of a Meigs County woman who died in the back of a deputy's vehicle last month.On February 14th, the Meigs County Sheriff's Office says Deputy Robert “RJ” Leona...
Mar 05, 2024
TDOT Pothole Repairs Update
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews continue working around the clock repairing potholes along interstates and state routes caused by January's record winter storm. The statewide effor...
Mar 04, 2024
Millions of Dollars Worth of Renovations Planned for Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
The University of Tennessee is planning on pumping $85 million into upgrades for Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.The upgrades were originally announced when UT signed a naming deal with Food...
Mar 03, 2024
Expanded Sevier County Program Aims to Save Lives
Sevier County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) More than just a water gauge, Sevier County’s Flood Warning System has expanded to further ensure the safety of the entire region.Housed in nine locations across ...
Feb 27, 2024
Lights Out for Halls Cinema 7
A locally owned movie theater in Knox County is closing its doors immediately.Halls Cinema 7 made the announcement on social media saying they weren’t making enough money.The theater says as a m...
Feb 22, 2024
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