Medic Regional Blood Center Offering Special Incentives to Donors Next Week
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Medic Regional Blood Center Offering Special Incentives to Donors Next Week

MEDIC Regional Blood Center Donors to Receive Ripley’s Aquarium Ticket WHO: MEDIC Donors WHAT: Ripley’s Aquarium Ticket WHEN: June 23 – 27 WHERE: All donor centers and mobile drives WHY: During the week of June 23 – 27, MEDIC donors will receive a ticket to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, a MEDIC beach towel, and…MORE

Knox County Commission to Consider Emergency Ordinance Outlining Juvenile Detention Center Takeover
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Knox County Commission to Consider Emergency Ordinance Outlining Juvenile Detention Center Takeover

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs touched on the county’s juvenile detention center during his weekly update Friday, outlining his hopes for immediate next steps in the county’s takeover. The latest shakeup at the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center came to light at the end of May,…MORE

Athens Police Investigating Deadly Motorcycle Crash, Asking for Information

Athens Police Investigating Deadly Motorcycle Crash, Asking for Information

Athens, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway and police are asking for information following a deadly motorcycle crash Wednesday in Athens. Officials with the Athens Police Department say the crash happened at the intersection of Redfern Road and Congress Parkway and that two cars, a box truck and a dark SUV, hit the motorcyclist. The…MORE

TDOT says it May be Two Weeks Before I-40 Reopens Following Flooding and a Rockslide in Cocke County, Cocke County EMA out with Action Report
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TDOT says it May be Two Weeks Before I-40 Reopens Following Flooding and a Rockslide in Cocke County, Cocke County EMA out with Action Report

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is hard at work clearing a rockslide on I-40 in Cocke County that was caused from recent flooding and they have an estimate of what it will cost to clean-up and repair damage. TDOT Chief Engineer Will Reed spoke alongside Deputy Governor Butch Eley yesterday (Thursday) and says it is…MORE

Oliver Springs Man Sentenced for Putting Referee in Headlock after Being Ejected from April Basketball Game

Oliver Springs Man Sentenced for Putting Referee in Headlock after Being Ejected from April Basketball Game

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An Oliver Springs man facing an assault charge for putting a referee in a headlock during a basketball event at Grace Christian Academy is sentenced. Jerry Crass was granted judicial diversion for an 11-month-29-day sentence for the April incident. The sentence means Crass avoids jail time but only if he does not…MORE

Report: Knoxville Man Leads Police on Chase, Crashes Car into Two Knox County Patrol Cars

Report: Knoxville Man Leads Police on Chase, Crashes Car into Two Knox County Patrol Cars

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing several charges, including aggravated assault, after leading police on a chase Tuesday evening and crashing into two patrol cars. According to charging documents, 58-year-old Michael Gentry fled from Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies when they attempted to take him into custody on a parole violation discovered during…MORE

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Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.