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POSSIBLE DROWNING INCIDENT AT AUGUSTA QUARRY SEARCH UPDATE
City of Knoxville

POSSIBLE DROWNING INCIDENT AT AUGUSTA QUARRY SEARCH UPDATE

KNOXVILLE, TN – After more than 80 hours of searching for a reported drowning victim in South Knoxville, the Knoxville Fire Department is scaling back recovery efforts. The search was launched Saturday, June 14, at approximately 8:54 p.m., when emergency crews responded to reports of a possible drowning at Augusta Quarry, located within Fort Dickerson…MORE

Missing 19-Year-Old from Monroe County Found in Georgia, Sheriff Says

Missing 19-Year-Old from Monroe County Found in Georgia, Sheriff Says

Monroe County, TN (WOKI) The young man at the center of a weeks-long missing person search out of Monroe County has now been found. Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office say 19-year-old Caden Long was found safe and sound Monday in Georgia. Long was last seen on Saturday, June 7. Law enforcement had expressed…MORE

Mail Carriers Hosting East Tennessee Job Fairs

Mail Carriers Hosting East Tennessee Job Fairs

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Several post office locations across East Tennessee are planning to host job fairs Wednesday and Thursday. The U.S. Postal Service is looking to hire for rural mail carriers. Each job fair will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with personnel there to walk applicants through the process. The following…MORE

TVA Asks KUB Customers to Reduce Power Use

TVA Asks KUB Customers to Reduce Power Use

Power supplies are tightening as conditions create greater energy demand Knoxville, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has alerted KUB that its power supply is experiencing an increased demand caused by extremely high temperatures. TVA has alerted KUB and other local power companies that increased conservation efforts are necessary to extend the available power supply and…MORE

West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Knox County; Spraying Scheduled
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West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Knox County; Spraying Scheduled

Knoxville, Tenn. –The Knox County Health Department has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquitoes during routine surveillance of the Milligan Street area of East Knoxville. In response, KCHD will spray the area on Wednesday (June 25) from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., weather permitting, to reduce the mosquito population and the risk…MORE

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Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

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.