Knoxville Police Department is asking for your help in providing information on Charles Brandon Smith. In a social media post Thursday afterternoon, KPD said:   “KPD investigators are working to locate Charles Brandon Smith, age 33. Smith has warrants on file for theft, evading arrest and driving on a suspended license. Smith was last seen…… MORE

The Tennessee Department of Health reports 16,970 cases of COVID-19 in the state. Up 271 new cases. There are 1,454 people hospitalized and 290 fatalities from the virus in Tennessee. 9,280 people have recovered from COVID-19 meaning they have been released from isolation.   County by county breakdown:     pic.twitter.com/mYh7s5yfAQ — TN Dept. of…… MORE

Knox County COVID-19 Data (Data is updated as of 5/13/2020) These numbers, with the exception of the map, are updated daily at 11 a.m. EDT. State numbers are updated at 2 p.m. CDT daily; there may be a lag in reporting of cumulative numbers at the state level. Please note, these data are meant to provide a rough…… MORE

The Great Smokey Mountains National Park announced today that it will begin its own phased reopening beginning on May 9. The date was selected in order to balance the reopening decisions being made between Tennessee and North Carolina which both contain land in the park. Beginning 5/9, the park will reopen many roads and trails.…… MORE

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has received almost 800 reports on the missing child, Evelyn Boswell. Many rumors circulating on social media have added to the clutter. On Monday morning, Captain Andy Seabolt released a statement about the misinformation.   “Many of the rumors being circulated have been sent to us time after time during…… MORE