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TDOT with an Announcement Regarding Help for the Labor Day Holiday Travel Period
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period.Construction crews will stop all lane closure a...
Cumulus Media Aug 28, 2023

Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Makes Big Fentanyl Bust During Traffic Stop in I-75
A photo of the items seized during a traffic stop on I-75 on August 20. Items shown include a handgun, a bag of fentanyl pills, money, and drug paraphernalia. (Courtesy: Loudon County Sheriff's Office...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2023

A Bear is Rescued From a Car in Sevier County
Firefighters rescue a bear from a car in Sevierville.The Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department received a call late Wednesday night about a bear trapped inside of a car.Chief Tim Barker used a rope ...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2023

UT Football Fans will See Some of the Completed Renovations to Neyland Stadium this Season
Photo courtesy of UT Sports.comThe University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday approved Tennessee Athletics’ request to increase the budget for phase 1 of the historic Neyland Stadium re...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2023

TVA Announces 4.5% Rate Increase, $15B in Investment
(Courtesy: Tennessee Valley Authority Facebook Page)Chattanooga, TN (WOKI) Electricity will soon cost more in East Tennessee.Tennessee Valley Authority's directors approved a 4.5% electricity rate inc...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2023

MCSO: ‘Fen balls’ Seized in Drug Bust after Traffic Stop in Monroe County
(Courtesy: Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones’ Facebook page)Madisonville, TN (WOKI) A local fentanyl distribution network is disrupted after a late night drug bust in Monroe County.Officials wit...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2023

Two People Charged in Deadly Drag Racing Crash on Magnolia Avenue are Indicted
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe drivers of the Chargers who were reportedly drag racing on Magnolia Avenue crashing into a vehicle killing that driver and injuring two children are indicted.21 year-old Trin...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2023

Medic Regional Blood Center has an Urgent Need for O- Blood Donations
MEDIC has an urgent need for O Negative blood donors.They are offering a $10 e-gift card to O Negative donors today and tomorrow.Please go to medic blood dot org to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2023

Several Area High Schools Delay Kick-Off for Football Games due to Temperature Concerns
Multiple East Tennessee schools are pushing back the start time for tomorrow night’s football games.The reason for this change is that temperatures are expected to be near 100 degrees, schools d...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2023

Knoxville Apartment Complex Terminates Leases Due to August Tornado Damage
Storm damage in West Knox County (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Residents at Knoxville's Lovell Crossing Apartments, still dealing with the fallout from an August 7 damaging tornado, face anothe...
Cumulus Media Aug 23, 2023








