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 member of the Halls community it is very personal and it hurts very much to say goodbye to something like this.… MORE
Knoxville – At the halfway mark (six days of twelve) of early voting for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Preference/Knox County Primary Election, a total of 8,288 early votes have been cast, with an additional 724 votes cast by absentee ballot and in nursing homes. REGISTERED VOTERS in KNOX COUNTY (as of Wednesday, February 21, 2024) – 299,140. NEW…… MORE
Blount County, TN (WOKI) A memorial motorcycle ride in honor of fallen Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Greg McCowan will be held this weekend. The ride is happening Sunday, February 25 and will depart from Pellissippi State Community College, the Blount County Campus, at 1:00 p.m. Participants are asked to arrive at 10:00 a.m. for…… MORE
Knox County is excited to announce the kickoff of the Plumb Creek Park Stream Enhancement Project, a strategic effort aimed at revitalizing the water quality and ecosystem of Plumb Creek, a tributary of Beaver Creek, supported by federal funding. Plumb Creek Park, located at 1517 Hickey Road, features a disc golf course, playground, shelter, walking…… MORE
Knoxville Police Department have identified the suspect in an East Knoxville shooting. KPD detectives have warrants for James Perry III, charging him with voluntary manslaughter and weapon offenses. The charges are in connection to the Valentine’s Day shooting death of Sherwin Harris on McCalla Ave. Anyone with information is asked to call East Tennessee Valley…… MORE
While many government offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents’ Day, all Knox County early voting locations will be open from 10 am until 6 pm. The schedule for the remainder of early voting is as follows: Sample ballots can be previewed on the home page of https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/ Voters can vote prior…… MORE
Officials with the White Pine Fire Department say they have lost of one of their members. They say Mike Romines, who served for 40 years, died from an ongoing illness. They are asking everyone to keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. All town flags will be at half staff starting today (Friday) and…… MORE
After nearly 20 years at the Knoxville Expo Center, the Knoxville Flea Market will have a new home this weekend. You’ll find the sale at the Jacob Building inside Chilhowee Park. Over 250 vendors from across East Tennessee will be set up there. The event is free and runs all weekend long starting on Friday.…… MORE
Early voting begins today (Wednesday, February 14) at eleven (11) locations across Knox County, including two NEW locations. The locations are: Hours are generally 10 am to 6 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday. There are a handful of exceptions to the standard hours, and all details can be viewed…… MORE
On Wednesday, February 14, Blount County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg McCowan will be laid to rest. The funeral is scheduled for 1 pm at Sevier Heights Baptist Church, 3140 Maloney Road, Knoxville. Following the funeral, which we anticipate will end between 2:30 and 3 pm, there will be a funeral procession from Sevier Heights Baptist Church…… MORE
