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TBI says Amber Alert is Still Active for Now 8 Year-Old Summer Wells

TBI says Amber Alert is Still Active for Now 8 Year-Old Summer Wells

An Amber Alert remains active for now 8 year-old Summer Wells out of Hawkins County. Then five year-old Summer Wells went missing on June 15, 2021 from her home in rural Hawkins County and her disappearance gained national attention. Yesterday was her eighth birthday, and she has now been missing for almost three years and…MORE

Vol Nation and a Local Business Showing Support for UT’s Chancellor Following Heated Letter to NCAA Regarding NIL Practices

Vol Nation and a Local Business Showing Support for UT’s Chancellor Following Heated Letter to NCAA Regarding NIL Practices

Vol Nation is weighing in on UT Chancellor Donde Plowman’s letter calling out the NCAA for looking into NIL practices at the University. Dan Wilson with DW Designs tells our news partner WVLT they will be offering a special tee shirt in support of Plowman. The shirts are available for pre-order on their website, https://thedwdesigns.com/products/the-plowman-24-tee-pre-order…MORE

Tennessee Announces Awards for Statewide Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Tennessee Announces Awards for Statewide Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded $21 million in federal funds for electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations across the state. Thirty-one EV fast charging locations are needed to fill gaps along the state’s designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC) which include…MORE

Deadline to Register to Vote in Knox County Primary Election and Presidential Preference Primary is Next Week

Deadline to Register to Vote in Knox County Primary Election and Presidential Preference Primary is Next Week

Important Dates, Deadlines, and Frequently Asked Questions from the Knox County Election Commission REGISTERING TO VOTE The deadline to register to vote for the upcoming March 5, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary & Knox County Primary election is Monday, February 5, 2024. Voters can register: As of Sunday, January 28, 2024, Knox County has 299,269 registered voters.                              PUBLIC…MORE

Chihuahuas Rescued from Storage Unit Up for Adoption in Morristown

Chihuahuas Rescued from Storage Unit Up for Adoption in Morristown

Morristown, TN (WOKI) There’s good news Thursday out of Morristown: 17 chihuahuas that were rescued from a storage unit back in December are now up for adoption. In December, animal control said they found the dogs unattended in a storage unit, and they showed visible signs of neglect and abuse. Officials with the Morristown Hamblen…MORE

Police Identify Body Found on Knox County Golf Course

Police Identify Body Found on Knox County Golf Course

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body found Tuesday in a pond on a Knox County golf course. KCSO officials say 65-year-old Albert Rogers, Jr., of Knoxville was found dead in the water at Willow Creek Golf Course around 9:00 a.m. KCSO’s Major Crimes Detectives, Forensics and the medical examiner…MORE

POTHOLE PATCHING TO TAKE PLACE REGIONWIDE

POTHOLE PATCHING TO TAKE PLACE REGIONWIDE

Motorists traveling on East Tennessee interstates and state routes should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will affect traffic. Beginning on Tuesday morning, January 23, TDOT crews will be patching potholes regionwide.  This is being done in response to the damage recent winter weather has done to East Tennessee roadways. Please keep an…MORE

TDEC Encouraging Tennesseans to Test Their Homes for Radon During ‘Radon Action Month’

TDEC Encouraging Tennesseans to Test Their Homes for Radon During ‘Radon Action Month’

Nashville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation encourages residents to identify and address radon problems in their homes by providing free radon test kits through the Tennessee Radon Program. Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed January as “Radon Action Month.” Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is released during the natural…MORE