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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

State of Tennessee Helene Recovery Including FEMA Information

State of Tennessee Helene Recovery Including FEMA Information

Hurricane Helene Recovery Roadway Closures as of October 18, 2024. Click on the map for a higher resolution image. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews are working  to assess damage, inspect all state-owned bridges, and repair connectivity in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which hit Tennessee on September 27, 2024.  The counties with the most…MORE

LCSO: Deputies Arrest Canadian Woman Accused of Scamming People Out of $60K

LCSO: Deputies Arrest Canadian Woman Accused of Scamming People Out of $60K

Loudon County, TN (WOKI) A Canadian woman is arrested Thursday in Loudon County, accused of bilking people out of at least $60,000 in a scamming operation. Officials with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office say Soki Hangi of Quebec was part of a scamming operation spanning Loudon and Monroe Counties wherein the suspects were calling older…MORE

TVA Evaluates Nolichucky Dam after Massive Flooding
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TVA Evaluates Nolichucky Dam after Massive Flooding

The Tennessee Valley Authority is sharing its findings after its evaluation of the Nolichucky Dam. Crews were running inspections to see what needs to be fixed after massive flooding from Helene. Crews say they used high-tech equipment like underwater remote control cameras and drones around the dam and engineers will continue to evaluate the area…MORE