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TDOT Officials say Forms Residents are Receiving in Flood Damaged Areas are not a Scam
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is contacting property owners along state routes impacted by flooding to gain right-of-way access during the rebuilding process.Officials say the form is not...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

City of Knoxville Reminding Downtown Motorists of Weekend Road Closures
Some roads in downtown Knoxville will close to traffic on the weekends through the end of the year.It's part of an ongoing effort by the City of Knoxville to make the downtown area more friendly to pe...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

I-26 in Unicoi County Reopens after Helene Flooding, TDOT Says
Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Transportation today Thursday reopened a section of I-26 in Unicoi County closed previously due to flooding from Hurricane Helene.TDOT officials sa...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

Knoxville Police Need Your Help to Identify a Shooting Suspect
Knoxville Police Detectives need your help to identify a shooting suspect.The shooting happened in the 1500 block of Connecticut Avenue on September 28th and was captured on video.The victim, a 48-yea...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

KCHD Offers Free Flu Shots for Statewide Campaign
Knoxville, Tenn. - The Knox County Health Department will offer free flu shots at four locations as a part of the Tennessee Department of Health's Fight Flu TN Day. Fight Flu TN will take place on Oct...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

Early Voting for the 2024 Presidential and Federal / State Elections Begins Next Week
Knox County offers twelve early voting locations - the most ever for a Knox County election - with generous hours and two SaturdaysKnoxville – Early voting begins Wednesday, October 16 at eleven...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

Weather-Related Deaths in East Tennessee Continue to Climb
Flood clean-up continues in East Tennessee after Helene and unfortunately another death is confirmed in the state.TEMA says there has been 17 weather-related deaths in Tennessee and officials are stil...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

Helene Flooding Brings Election Changes to East Tennessee Counties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT / WOKI) – Six Tennessee counties are seeing election updates after devastating floods brought by Hurricane Helene.Secretary of State Tre Hargett made the announcement Wedn...
Cumulus Media Oct 09, 2024

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has a Webpage with Roadway Closure Information
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has a page set up for anyone needing information on interstate detour routes, road closures, traffic impacts and other traffic information.Please go to https...
Cumulus Media Oct 09, 2024

Hamblen County Farmers say it will Take Generations to Recover from Flooding Caused by Hurricane Helene
HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – Farmers in Hamblen County are now having to lean on each other after devastating flooding from Helene wiped out much of what they've worked generations for.Connie ...
Cumulus Media Oct 09, 2024








