At 3:49pm Wednesday, the neighbors of 5201 Camelia Dr called 911 to report that the house was on fire. When Knox County Communications dispatched the KFD units, they reported that fire was coming out of the front window. Crews arrived within minutes and saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the front of the home.…… MORE
Clinton, Tennessee – An Anderson County Grand Jury have returned indictments against Zachary Gauthier, age 34, on 23 counts of Official Misconduct. This matter arose from complaints within the police department. The Oak Ridge Police Department contacted District Attorney General Clark for an independent investigation of the allegations. Following that investigation, the case was presented…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) The family of Tucker Blakely, a fallen Tennessee deputy sheriff, received a life-changing gift this week from the Tunnel To Towers Foundation. The mortgage on their family home was paid off and Tucker Blakely’s wife, Katarina Blakely, said “Having our mortgage paid off means we can continue…… MORE
Morgan County, TN (WOKI) Two people are dead following a head-on collision between a nursing home van and a car Wednesday morning in Morgan County. District Attorney General Russell Johnson says the crash happened on Knoxville Highway, between Oliver Springs and Coalfield and that the two people killed included the resident who was being transported.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An Oak Ridge man is arrested this week after repeatedly brake-checking a marked police car on Pellisippi Parkway. According to charging documents, Kevin Webb was arrested just after 11:30 Monday night for reckless driving. Webb allegedly repeatedly engaged the parking brake while driving at a high speed, nearly causing a crash between…… MORE
Wednesday, the City of Knoxville announced that Augusta Quarry would reopen to the public. It comes after a lengthy renovation and not long after a missing swimmer, who still has not been found, prompted a search effort from the Knoxville Fire Department. The city closed the quarry in March of 2024 to carry out an…… MORE
It’s all part of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s agreement with the federal agency, which tasks the county with holding immigration inmates for ICE as they move across the country. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Knox County’s agreement with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has cost taxpayers almost $130,000 since January, according to invoices obtained…… MORE
Townsend, TN (WOKI) The former City Manager of Townsend pleads guilty to misusing city funds. The State says Danny Williamson misappropriated nearly $4,000 in city funds to buy things for himself. The investigation started after city officials reported questionable purchases. Investigators found Williamson used city credit cards to buy clothes, home goods and other things…… MORE
Washington, D.C. (WOKI) The Trump administration Tuesday nominated four people to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors. The move comes after the White House pulled three members from the board, putting some of the board’s plans on hold. Lee Beaman, Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood, and Randall Jones will join chairman Bill Renick,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Over 30 kids will be able to attend camp this summer thanks to a generous donation from the Morgan Wallen Foundation. Thirty-five kids will attend the Knoxville Salvation Army’s Camp Paradise Valley, a camp focusing on instruction in the arts and music. Representatives with the Salvation Army say the $15,000 donation from…… MORE
The 12th Annual Big Kahuna Wing Festival (now Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival) returns to World’s Fair Park on Sunday, August 31st from 3pm to 9pm!
Update: Congratulations to Childhelp Tennessee (Knoxville Services)! They have won a fresh coat of paint up $10,000 from Sherman Williams and McLain’s Painting! Thanks to all those who nominated their favorite Non-profits as yet again it was an extremely tough decision with many great candidates! Painting of the Childhelp Knoxville location will take place on July 19th by McLain’s Painting.
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