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Aerospace Company Expansion to Bring 200 Jobs to Morristown
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Aerospace Company Expansion to Bring 200 Jobs to Morristown

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT) – One of Hamblen County’s largest employers, Howmet Aerospace Inc., is expanding, bringing more than 200 jobs to the area. It marks the company’s second expansion in less than a year. In July of 2024, Howmet announced a 50-position expansion. Now, another 217 jobs will be coming to Morristown. Howett is a…MORE

Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in Publisher’s Clearing House Scam that has Cost Residents Over A Million Dollars
Hamblen County Sheriff's Office

Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in Publisher’s Clearing House Scam that has Cost Residents Over A Million Dollars

Morristown, TN (WOKI/Hamblen Co. Sheriff’s Office): {for release 6/16/25} The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office and the Johnson City Office of the FBI recently conducted a joint sting which halted an international criminal enterprise targeting elderly Hamblen County residents. According to Sheriff Chad Mullins, local residents have been bilked out of more than a million dollars…MORE

Knoxville Man Gets Life Sentence for 2023 Double Murder

Knoxville Man Gets Life Sentence for 2023 Double Murder

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man gets a life sentence Monday for a 2023 double murder. The sentencing — life in prison without parole — came after Jair Romario Martin pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated kidnapping and one count each of criminal impersonation and evading arrest in the…MORE

Tim Burchett-Sponsored ‘TVA Transparency Act’ Passes Out of U.S. House

Tim Burchett-Sponsored ‘TVA Transparency Act’ Passes Out of U.S. House

Washington, D.C. (WOKI / WVLT) Aimed at creating stronger transparency within the Tennessee Valley Authority, a bill introduced by congressman Tim Burchett has passed in the House. Dubbed the “Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025,″ Burchett is seeking greater accountability from the gatekeeper of much of the southeast’s power infrastructure. The bill would require…MORE

Knoxville Police Identify Motorcyclist Killed in Crash
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Knoxville Police Identify Motorcyclist Killed in Crash

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police identify the motorcycle driver killed Thursday, June 12 following a head-on collision in West Knoxville. KPD says the crash happened on N. Gallaher View Road between Broome Road and Walker Springs Road. They report a truck was turning left out of an apartment complex when a motorcycle, driven by 39-year-old…MORE

POSSIBLE DROWNING INCIDENT AT AUGUSTA QUARRY
City of Knoxville

POSSIBLE DROWNING INCIDENT AT AUGUSTA QUARRY

Knoxville, TN – On the evening of Saturday, June 14, at approximately 8:54 PM, emergency crews responded to reports of a possible drowning at Augusta Quarry, located in the Fort Dickerson Park area. The Knoxville Fire Department, in coordination with the Knoxville Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Blount County Rescue Squad, is currently conducting an…MORE

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating a Fatal Crash on Maynardville Highway
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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating a Fatal Crash on Maynardville Highway

Knoxville, Tennessee (KCSO/WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit (TANGO) is investigating a vehicle crash on Maynardville Highway near Loyston Road and the Union County Line. Upon arrival June 13, 2025, deputies found that three vehicles had collided, resulting in multiple victims. Emergency responders from R/M and AMR Ambulance quickly assessed all individuals involved. Three…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.