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MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Girls Scouts Encouraging Citizenship

MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Girls Scouts Encouraging Citizenship

Knoxville (October 22, 2024)—MEDIC Regional Blood Center is partnering with the Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians to promote civic engagement. MEDIC will have a mobile collection bus at the Girl Scouts parking lot (1567 Downtown West Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37919) on October 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This drive is planned specifically…MORE

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Releases Details in Late-Night Standoff

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Releases Details in Late-Night Standoff

Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A man is in custody, charged with aggravated domestic assault, following a standoff late Monday night with police in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Doane Road in the New Market area for a domestic violence call; the caller reportedly claimed 43-year-old Joshua Mumford had assaulted her…MORE

TDOT: Part of I-40 in Cocke County Re-Opens for Local Traffic
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TDOT: Part of I-40 in Cocke County Re-Opens for Local Traffic

The Tennessee Department of Transportation say Interstate 40 is back open across Cocke County. One lane is open in each direction between mile marker 451 (just before the TN/NC state line) and approximately mile marker 446. This opening is for local traffic, and not into North Carolina. I-40 is open as normal leading up to…MORE

KPD, MDC Announce ‘Medication Take Back’ Event

KPD, MDC Announce ‘Medication Take Back’ Event

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) In coordination with DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the Knoxville Police Department and Metro Drug Coalition are teaming up for a medication take back event this weekend. The event will be held Saturday, October 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Food City on Mountain Grove Drive in…MORE