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Election Day is Today for Various Primaries and the Knox County General Election
Election day is today for the Federal / State Primary, Knox County General Election and the town of Farragut Municipal Election.You must vote at your designated location and present a valid photo ID. ...
Aug 04, 2022
Armed Felon Accused of Pointing Gun at Blount County Deputy in Custody after Helicopter Search
Photo courtesy of WVLTAn armed felon accused of pointing a gun at a Blount County Sheriff's Office deputy is taken into custody after a helicopter search.Officials with the sheriff's office say a Blou...
Aug 03, 2022
The Investigation Continues After Two Caregivers of Vulnerable Adult are Charged with Failure to Report Elder Abuse
Photo courtesy of WVLTTwo caregivers were charged on Tuesday after they allegedly dragged a vulnerable adult across a driveway back in March, according to a report obtained by WVLT News.Jakolby Stigal...
Jul 28, 2022
Many Grocery Items will be Tax Free in Tennessee During the Month of August
Beginning August first and throughout the entire month, grocery items like food and food ingredients may be purchased tax free.Food and food ingredients are defined as liquid, concentrated, solid, fro...
Jul 28, 2022
A Young Girl Dies in the Great Smoky Mountains After a Tree Falls on Family’s Tent
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers say a seven-year-old girl from Georgia has died after a tree fell on the family’s tent in Elkmont Campground.The other family members, including fathe...
Jul 27, 2022
TDOT Warns Sevier County Motorists of an Indefinite Bridge Closure
The Tennessee Department of Transportation says drivers in Sevier County need to be aware of a bridge collapse that has closed State Route 339 (Jones Cove Road) near Wilhite Road in Sevier County.Heav...
Jul 26, 2022
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office Alerting Resident’s of a Scam
A scam caller impersonating officers has been making rounds in Blount County, according to authorities.Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong warned citizens to be careful after getting reports of an...
Jul 25, 2022
Dollywood’s Dreammore Resort and Spa Looking to be Number One on the 10 Best Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Family Resort by USA Today
Photo Courtesy of WVLTAfter being named runner-up in 2021 by USA Today Readers in the publication's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Family Resort, Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa has anoth...
Jul 20, 2022
An Investigating is On-Going and a KCSO Officer is on Leave Following a DUI Arrest
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after one of their officers is arrested for DUI by the Knoxville Police Department.Officer Sean McElyea has been placed on administrative leave ...
Jul 18, 2022
What Should you do if Bitten by a Brown Recluse Spider?
Although experts said brown recluse spiders are not as common in East Tennessee as in other parts of the state, they still exist around the area.Christopher Smith said while outside Saturday, he was b...
Jul 13, 2022
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