Would you know how to spot the warning signs of sexual abuse against children. Experts want to educate parents after a recently filed civil lawsuit made allegations of sexual abuse at an East Tennessee cheer gym. It accused staff at Premier Athletics in Knoxville of wrongdoing and alleged a coach sexually exploited and abused two…… MORE
Hurricane Ian, now a Tropical Storm, is prompting the AABB Interorganizational Task Force on Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism to ask eligible individuals in unaffected areas throughout the United States to schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment as soon as possible. If you are interested in donating you can go to, where to…… MORE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee releasing a nationwide Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recruitment video and renewed efforts to welcome out of state law enforcement officers to Tennessee. In the video, titled “Join THP 2.0,” Troopers Da’Juan Clark of New Mexico and Louis Celaya of California share their experience moving to Tennessee to join the THP in 2022. Clark…… MORE
An elderly woman trapped by fire in an upstairs apartment is rescued by two officers with the Tazewell Police Department. The fire at Colonial Manor Apartments on Coffey Street yesterday (Monday) afternoon left the woman trapped in a second floor apartment. Officers Jacob Melton and Dylan Browning started evacuating were able to find and rescue…… MORE
Medic Regional Blood Center beats Florida based LifeSouth Blood Center in their annual blood competition. Tennessee collected 1,526 units of blood while Florida has 1,404. It’s still a win for both blood banks as much need blood donations were made to help save lives. If you’d like to donate blood, please go to medicblood.org. Walk…… MORE
A man was convicted of 38 counts of child sex crimes yesterday. According to a release from the office of District Attorney General Charme Allen, 57-year-old Wayne Smith abused two children for years. Smith acted as a father figure for the victims, and sexually assaulted them from ages seven until 16 and ten until 13…… MORE
Medic Regional Blood Center is in a competition with Florida based LifeSouth Blood Center and so far Tennessee is maintaining a slight lead. Yesterday, (Tuesday) was the second day of the competition between the two blood centers and Tennessee collected 280 units of blood while Florida has 259. The total amount collected for Tennessee is…… MORE
Medic Regional Blood Center is in a competition with Florida based LifeSouth Blood Center and so far Tennessee has a slight lead. Yesterday, (Monday) was the first day of the competition between the two blood centers and Tennessee collected 265 units of blood while Florida has 237. All Medic donors will receive a special edition…… MORE
Four boys are arrested following an armed robbery in Knoxville. Officers with the Knoxville Police Department responding to the 2200 block of Forest Avenue yesterday morning (Sunday) where two men who said they were robbed at gunpoint by multiple suspects, who fled the scene in an SUV. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office found the SUV…… MORE
Dollywood Gold and Diamond Season Passholders get to experience the fun of Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin LumiNights on Thursday evening, Sept. 22, prior to the festival opening to all guests on Friday, Sept. 23. The park’s nighttime experience allows families to wander through immersive harvest-themed displays of intricately-carved pumpkins in Dollywood’s Timber Canyon, Wildwood Grove, Wilderness…… MORE
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October 1st and 2nd, 2022 Lumberjack Feud is hosting its first-annual Rib Fest presented by Sugarlands Distilling Co. The weekend-long festival will be fun for the whole family with fresh ribs from local vendors, games, inflatables, live music, and an authentic lumberjack competition.
Are you a High School or College Student that needs service hours? Know someone who is? Join or start an XHunger club today and check out the list of events this season!
CRAIG FERGUSON – THE FANCY RASCAL TOUR FRIDAY, OCT 14, 2022 AT THE BIJOU!
There’s a new outdoor concert venue in Knoxville! Check it out!
Over the last few weeks Eastern Kentucky has experienced record flooding causing destruction and tragedy. Mission of Hope has connected with Alice Lloyd College to help support flood victims and those in need. From us here at WIVK 107.7, 99.1 The Sports Animal, and Newstalk 98.7 we kindly ask that you consider donating to Mission…