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The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) is rescinding disciplinary action against Clinton High School. The school reported that one of their players wasn’t eligible to play but it turns out he was eligible, so the school does not have to forfeit their wins for the 2023 season and they don’t have to pay the…MORE

Rural Metro Fire Responds to House Fire in East Knox County

Rural Metro Fire Responds to House Fire in East Knox County

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An extension cord is reportedly to blame for a house fire Monday morning in East Knox County. Rural Metro firefighters responding to the scene in the 3800 block of Strong Road around 8:20 a.m. reported seeing smoke coming from the home. Rural Metro officials say firefighters quickly extinguished a fire found venting…MORE

Pigeon Forge Firefighter Dies in Motorcycle Crash, Department Holds Procession

Pigeon Forge Firefighter Dies in Motorcycle Crash, Department Holds Procession

Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) Firefighters in Pigeon Forge are grieving the loss of one of their own on Sunday. Officials with the Pigeon Forge Fire Department say firefighter 20-year-old Aaron Huss died Sunday night, July 14 in a motorcycle crash on I-40 in Knox County. The department, along with troopers from the Tennessee Highway Patrol,…MORE

East Tennessee Native and Country Music Superstar Morgan Wallen to Play Neyland Stadium

East Tennessee Native and Country Music Superstar Morgan Wallen to Play Neyland Stadium

It’s no secret that 11-time Billboard Music Award-winner Morgan Wallen has remained loyal to his Tennessee roots throughout his career. Growing up in Sneedville, Tennessee, before moving to Knoxville as a teenager, Wallen’s affinity for the University of Tennessee Vols has inspired hits such as “Tennessee Fan” and “Had Me By Halftime,” while he continues to cheer…MORE

Trump Breaks Silence on Assassination Attempt, RNC Begins Today, More Details on Heroic Victim Killed and Suspect Update
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Trump Breaks Silence on Assassination Attempt, RNC Begins Today, More Details on Heroic Victim Killed and Suspect Update

Former President Trump is now breaking his silence on the assassination attempt against him during a rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. “I’m not supposed to be here, I’m supposed to be dead,” Trump told the New York Post. “I’m supposed to be dead.” “The doctor at the hospital said he never saw anything like this,…MORE

Rural Metro Investigating Three-Alarm Fire on Pedigo Road

Rural Metro Investigating Three-Alarm Fire on Pedigo Road

Rural Metro Fire is investigating a three alarm fire in North Knox County. Crews were called to a structure fire Saturday morning in the 9300 block of Pedigo Road and found a “huge structure fully engulfed in flames on one end.” Officials say there were multiple challenges while battling the blaze, including intense heat and…MORE