Early voting in the City of Knoxville Regular Election starts today (Wednesday). It runs through November 2nd, Election day is November 7th. October 31st is your last day to request an absentee ballot. You can go to https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/ for a link for more information including early voting locations.… MORE
MEDIC currently has a critical need for O Negative blood. Demand has been high and their inventory of this blood type is less than two-days. Please go to https://medicblood.org/ to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.… MORE
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is officially back and touring East Tennessee. The iconic 27-foot hotdog on wheels took a brief hiatus over the summer after being renamed the Frankenmobile, which was not well-received by the public. You can see the Wienermobile Thursday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m at the Maryville Kroger on Foothills Plaza…… MORE
The KARM Christmas store is set to open this Friday and it has a new location. It will open at 11 a.m. at 5425 Clinton Highway in Knoxville near the Expo Center in the old Kroger building. This is a seasonal attraction which helps KARM in their mission of restoring lives by providing meals, shelter…… MORE
A man is arrested after four churches are vandalized on Highway 62 in Morgan County. The man was caught on surveillance video vandalizing four churches between the Coalfield and Oliver Springs areas overnight Saturday into yesterday (Sunday) morning.… MORE
The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through tomorrow (Friday); it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations. Medic won last year and has a slight lead so far this year (Wednesday Medic collected 397 units and blood compared to LifeSouth’s 347 with the…… MORE
One person was killed in an ATV vehicle crash in Campbell County.
Tennessee Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Tackett Loop, which is between Caryville and Beech Groove.
THP says Allison Ruley was driving the ATV north on Tackett Loop when it went left the right side of the roadway. After traveling down an embankment, the ATV overturned and struck a tree.
Ruley died in the crash. She was the only person listed in the THP report and she was not wearing a helmet. … MORE
Tennessee returns to Music City as the Volunteers will square off against Virginia to open the 2023 college football season on Saturday, Sept. 2 in Nissan Stadium.… MORE
The average gas price in Tennessee has dropped to under $4 a gallon. According to AAA, the current average gas price in Tennessee is $3.97. In Knox County, the average gas price is $4.06 The average gas price in Knoxville has continued to drop over the last couple of weeks from $4.09, according to AAA.…… MORE
A man faces burglary charges after the Knoxville Police Department arrested him at a church. Officers responded to a possible burglary in progress on Friday night at Piney Grove Church. Officers reportedly spotted 29-year-old Anthony Dull in the church and then noticed a broken doorknob and window. KPD took Dull into custody where he has been charged with…… MORE
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Live Nation Presents Lionel Richie & Earth, Wind, & Fire: Sing A Song All Night Long Thursday, May 23 Food City Center at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tickets on sale Friday, January 19 at 10am at Ticketmaster.com.
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