The Knoxville Police Department is asking for your help in finding a vehicle involved in a catalytic converter theft yesterday. The theft occurred in the 5900 block of Weisbrook Lane. The truck is a 1999-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended cab with the rear bumper missing and with black wheels.… MORE
The Museum of Appalachia founder, John Rice Irwin, died Sunday at the age of 91. The announcement was made on the museum’s Facebook page. Irwin who founded the museum in 1969, collected over 250,000 authentic Appalachian artifacts that were gathered over half a century.Donations made in memory of John Rice Irwin may be made to…… MORE
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Rural Metro Fire and Knox County Rescue are on the scene of an accident between a car and a school bus on Gamble Rd in the Heiskell Community. There are no injuries reported at this time.… MORE
Deaths across Knox and Anderson counties have increased more than 11 percent in 2020 from 2019, while homicides rose nearly 72 percent, according to the 2020 Annual Report. The annual report was released by the Knox County Regional Forensic Center which provides autopsy and consultative services for 23 counties in Middle and East Tennessee. According…… MORE
(AP) A Tennessee panel on Wednesday conditionally approved licenses for the first three sportsbook operators under Tennessee’s online-only sports betting program, which is expected to begin allowing wagers on Nov. 1. FanDuel, BetMGM and DraftKings drew the approval Wednesday from the Tennessee Lottery’s Sports Wagering Committee. The panel has also approved companies to play various…… MORE
The family is offering a $5,000 reward after the death of a Knoxville woman earlier this year. 24-year-old Aseal Iysheh was shot to death June 11th outside the BJ’s Food Mart on Magnolia. She was found in the parking lot shot multiple times. So far no arrests have been made, but investigators believe there were…… MORE
On Friday, the new mask order in Knox County went into effect. The new order requires face masks to be worn in all indoor public spaces across Knoxville. The new order has raised the question, when will it end? The answer isn’t clear. During Monday’s Knox County Health Department press briefing, KCHD Director…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk says his office will no longer prosecute individuals for possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana. A statement released on Wednesday said the new policy will benefit people who would otherwise have to deal with criminal charges, possible jail time and corresponding negative…… MORE
Tennessee Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer said Tennessee is preparing for a full Neyland Stadium this fall. During an interview on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville, Fulmer emphasized that it’s easier to plan for a full stadium and then make changes than it is to plan for limited capacity then have to adjust. “I…… MORE
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Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival returns to Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Produced by Dogwood Arts and curated by the Dirty Guv’nahs.
Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.
Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.
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