Category Archives: Local News

Former WOKI Air Personality Dave Foulk has Died

Former WOKI Air Personality Dave Foulk has Died

Former WOKI news and traffic reporter and host Dave Foulk has died just days after announcing he was ending his dialysis and entering hospice care. Dave took to Facebook to announce his decision on January 4th. He died last night at the age of 72 surround by his family including his wife Dena and their…MORE

Remote Area Medical’s Free Three-Day Clinic Comes to Knoxville This Weekend

Remote Area Medical’s Free Three-Day Clinic Comes to Knoxville This Weekend

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Remote Area Medical is bringing its free, three-day pop-up clinic to Knoxville this weekend. RAM is a major nonprofit provider of pop-upclinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need. The Knoxville Clinic will be held Friday, January 12, 2024 through Sunday, January 14 2024 at the Jacob…MORE

Two-Year-Old Dies in Blount County Fire, Sheriff’s Office Says

Two-Year-Old Dies in Blount County Fire, Sheriff’s Office Says

Blount County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after a 2-year-old dies in a mobile home fire in Blount County. Crews were called to White’s Mill Road around 8:30 Sunday morning. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says there was a woman and other children in the home when the fire broke out, and three people…MORE

Blount Co Sheriff’s Office Warning of Pervasive Telephone Scam

Blount Co Sheriff’s Office Warning of Pervasive Telephone Scam

Maryville, TN (WOKI) Authorities in Blount County continue getting the word out about a telephone scam plaguing the area. Sheriff’s deputies are warning, once again, that a scammer is leaving voicemails posing as Lt. James Perry from the Civil Service Division. If you get this call, it IS a scam. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office…MORE