THP Investigating a Fatal Crash in Scott County
Scott Co, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - There's an investigation underway by the Tennessee Highway Patrol after a woman is killed in a crash in Scott County. 67-year-old Linda Sue Terry was driving on State Route 63 Monday night and another car driven by 76-year-old Daniel Byrd was trying to turn left onto the state route from Je...
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TN Lawmaker Found Dead at Montgomery County Home
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee lawmaker reportedly passed away overnight at his home in Montgomery County. Tennessee Representative Jeff Burkhart (R-Clarksville) was found dead at home early Friday morning, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office reported that the call came in...
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Wreaths Across America Needs Volunteers and Donations to Place a Wreath on Veterans' Graves
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - In December, Wreaths Across America will place thousands of wreaths on veterans' graves across East Tennessee. They need your help to reach their 2025 goal. This year, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on December 13th. If you'd like to contribute, you can either sponsor a w...
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Sevier County Officials Will Request Reimbursement for Helping Keep Smoky Mountains Open
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Sevier County officials have announced they will be requesting reimbursement for helping keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open during the 43-day government shutdown. The shutdown ended on Nov. 12. Since Oct. 4, Sevier County, and other local and state partners worked...
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Former Director says Knox County Juvenile Center is 'Not Safe or Secure'
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) - The Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center is "not safe, nor is it secure," according to Brian Bivens, the center's former interim director. At the end of May, Jacobs announced that Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin had said reports filed against Bean accused him of f...
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