The City of Gatlinburg announces its New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration is canceled due to rising cases of COVID-19. Officials say “they look forward to continuing our many treasured traditions, like the annual New Year’s celebration, when it is safer to do so.” The Island in Pigeon Forge plans to continue its scheduled fireworks show…… MORE
Congress passed the newest Covid-19 stimulus relief bill Monday evening after months of stalemate on the issue. Representative from Knoxville, Tim Burchett, voted against the bill. Burchett posted a video to Twitter explaining his vote. Foreign countries get over a $Billion. Kennedy Center gets $40 million. American families get $600 in COVID relief.…… MORE
Knoxville is the number one city with the worst COVID-19 infection rate per capita in the United States. According to the latest White House COVID-19 Knoxville is number one in the country for cities with populations between 250,000 and 1 million. Chattanooga was listed as number five. For cities with a population of over 1 million, Nashville…… MORE
The U.S. Senate confirms the nomination of a former Tennessee House speaker to the board of directors of the nation’s largest public utility. Beth Harwell has been appointed to the Tennessee Valley Authority board. President Trump nominated Harwell in January. Senator Lamar Alexander said Harwell worked with the TVA on several issues during her time…… MORE
Tennessee will hold back some of the coronavirus vaccines. As states rush to inoculate health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic, Tennessee has prioritized building its own emergency reserve of the coveted vaccine. Tennessee is the only state has that will hold back a small portion in “case of spoilage of vaccine…… MORE
Johnson City Police arrest a couple found asleep in a vehicle, “possibly under the influence,” with their two children in the backseat. According to our TV News Partner, WVLT Officers discovered 36 year-old Eddie Effler and 35 year-old Amber Effler were found asleep inside the vehicle. Officers attempted to wake the couple and said they…… MORE
KPD investigators are asking for your help to identify two female suspects who recently swindled pre-paid cards from Walgreens stores located on Western Avenue and Clinton Highway. The suspects fled in a gray sedan. If you have any information you are asked to Call 865-215-7212.… MORE
Knoxville Police made an arrest Tuesday evening of two juveniles following a pursuit. Release from KPD: Around 8:15 Tuesday night, Knoxville Police Department officers observed a silver Toyota Camry on Western Avenue that matched the description of a vehicle that was possibly involved in two shootings that occurred earlier in the day in…… MORE
The Knoxville City Council passes a resolution that will create a sports authority. The resolution, which passed with an 8-1 margin, is part of a long process that has a goal of seeing the Smokies baseball team move to Knoxville. Mayor Indya Kincannon says that forming a Sports Authority is a step that we can…… MORE
Police arrest a man suspected of kidnapping and rape. 47-year-old Mark Ward of Knoxville was arrested Sunday and charged with aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated attempted burglary following an incident that occurred in the 700 block of Shamrock Avenue. Ward is accused of luring a female victim from her apartment by saying that his…… MORE
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Here are some of the highlights of how our three Cumulus Broadcasting Knoxville radio stations gave back to the community in 2020.
NewsTalk 98.7 is proud to be a part of Project Shine! We’ve teamed up with VolunteerMatch to encourage you to donate your TIME this holiday season!
Due to circumstances regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be unable to host our annual Off The Record event at the Bijou Theatre in 2020. We have a new date scheduled for April 20, 2021.
Big Kahuna Wing Festival may be cancelled for 2020, but the charities the festival benefits each year still need your help now more than ever. Find out how you can donate here!