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The Annual Nativity Pageant of Knoxville Begins this Weekend

The Annual Nativity Pageant of Knoxville Begins this Weekend

The 55th Annual Nativity Pageant of Knoxville begins this weekend. It will be tomorrow and Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Civic Coliseum and on Monday at 7 p.m. The one-hour performance starts in darkness; please arrive early to avoid searching for seats in the dark. Special music will begin 30 minutes prior to the…MORE

Knox County to Update Floodplain Maps

Knox County to Update Floodplain Maps

Thanks to federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding, Knox County is embarking on a community-led hydrological survey to remap eight stream corridors, with a specific focus on enhancing accuracy and updating floodplain maps to address local flood risk. Qualified surveyors and engineers from WSP Engineering and Robert Campbell Engineering, working on behalf of Knox County,…MORE

Enjoy Free Activities at the Knoxville Museum of Art this Weekend

Enjoy Free Activities at the Knoxville Museum of Art this Weekend

Free family activities this weekend at Knoxville Museum of Art The Knoxville Museum of Art welcomes the community for several fun, educational and free events for all ages during December. Sunday, Dec. 10: Second Sunday Art Activity; Free Children in grades K-6 are invited to drop in between 1-4 p.m. for a hands-on art activity…MORE

Public Invited to attend Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s Inauguration

Public Invited to attend Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s Inauguration

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon invites you to attend her upcoming inauguration and the official swearing-in of those recently chosen in last month’s City of Knoxville election. Mayor Kincannon’s inauguration will take place on Saturday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City-County Building at 400 W. Main…MORE

Look Before You Click, National Park Service Investigates Online Scamming Attempt  

Look Before You Click, National Park Service Investigates Online Scamming Attempt  

The National Park Service (NPS) is investigating an online scam selling fraudulent parking tags to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Someone posing as the National Park Service is directing individuals and organizations to a website titled “Smokies Park Pass.” This website looks like it belongs to our park partner, Great Smoky Mountains Association (GSMA), but it…MORE

TVA Plans Overnight Outage for the Jellico Area on Saturday

TVA Plans Overnight Outage for the Jellico Area on Saturday

Jellico, TN (WOKI) Utilities customers in the Jellico area will be without power for a time overnight Saturday, December 2. Officials with Jellico Utilities say the Tennessee Valley Authority has scheduled a planned outage from 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 2 to 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 3. They say the outage will impact all…MORE

Flu Cases are on the Rise in Tennessee

Flu Cases are on the Rise in Tennessee

Tennessee is seeing an uptick in flu cases. It is that time of year and the CDC ranks our flu activities moderate right now. The State Health department says flu cases are highest in East Tennessee and have been trending upwards for the last two weeks.MORE

Campfire Ban Lifted at Great Smoky Mountains National Park 

Campfire Ban Lifted at Great Smoky Mountains National Park 

Effective Wednesday, November 29, the burn ban is lifted at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Although precipitation, cooler temperatures and shorter days allow for campfires to resume, fire danger is still high across the park and the area is experiencing drought. Campers may only have campfires in designated areas in both frontcountry and backcountry campsites.…MORE