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Historic Downtown Knoxville Office Building is Now for Sale

Historic Downtown Knoxville Office Building is Now for Sale

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Over 100,000-square-feet in size and 13 stories tall, a historic downtown Knoxville office building has hit the market. The newly-available building is at 607 Market Street. Co-Listing Agent Taylor Thompson says the offering “is a rare opportunity to own and reimagine a prominent piece of downtown Knoxville.” Built in 1965, the University…MORE

Knoxville Man Sentenced for Shooting Girlfriend 13 Times, DA Says

Knoxville Man Sentenced for Shooting Girlfriend 13 Times, DA Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man has been sentenced in the shooting death of his girlfriend in April of 2024. According to court records, Michael Merrick shot his then girlfriend, 49-year-old Nicole Fanney, also known as Nicole Stewart, 13 times at their shared Knoxville apartment before fleeing to Kentucky. Knoxville Police Department officers found Fanney…MORE

THP: Woman Falls Asleep While Driving in Jefferson County, Crashes into Bridge

THP: Woman Falls Asleep While Driving in Jefferson County, Crashes into Bridge

Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a woman is injured after crashing into a bridge Thursday morning on Old Dandridge Pike. THP’s preliminary report indicates the crash happened around 7:20 and that the driver, a 52-year-old woman, told troopers she fell asleep while driving and crashed into a concrete and…MORE

Missing Monroe County Man Found in Alabama, Sheriff’s Office Says
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Missing Monroe County Man Found in Alabama, Sheriff’s Office Says

Monroe County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 7/17: A Monroe County man missing since July 9 is found safe Thursday. Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announcing that 31-year-old Jared Keller was located safely in Alabama. The update follows Alabama state troopers finding Keller’s car, a Ford Explorer, Wednesday, July 16 in Birmingham. Keller had been…MORE

Knoxville Ranks #1 Nationally for People with Disabilities, New Trajector Medical Study Shows

Knoxville Ranks #1 Nationally for People with Disabilities, New Trajector Medical Study Shows

2025 rankings highlight the U.S. cities doing the best job of meeting critical needs Knoxville, Tennessee has been ranked as the best city in the nation for people with disabilities, according to a new comprehensive 2025 analysis conducted by Trajector Medical, a leading provider of medical evidence services. The recognition highlights Knoxville’s commitment to accessibility and affordability alongside the availability of…MORE