KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The Checker Neyland tradition returns to the University of Tennessee campus on Saturday, Sept. 13, as the Volunteers face off against the University of Georgia for the SEC opener. Kickoff in Neyland Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m., with gates to open at 1:30 p.m. Checker Neyland: Tennessee…… MORE
Blackburn Calls for Immediate Termination of Secret Service Agent Following His Reprehensible Social Media Post Suggesting Charlie Kirk Deserved Assassination ‘I implore you to ensure that this employee never steps foot in the Secret Service headquarters ever again.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to United States Secret Service Director Sean Curran calling for the immediate termination of a…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – East Tennessee State University has confirmed that two of its employees have been placed on administrative leave after making posts on social media regarding the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday. An ETSU spokesperson says Dr. Andrew Herrmann and Dr. Russell Brown were both placed on administrative…… MORE
NASHVILLE, TN (WOKI / TWRA) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is happy to report, that for the fourth consecutive year, there were no boating-related fatalities over the Labor Day holiday period from Aug. 29-Sept. 1. There were three injuries, and five property damage incidents reported statewide. Three boating under the influence arrest were…… MORE
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) Two people are facing charges after allegedly causing a crash that closed down Interstate 40 in Sevierville for over six hours Wednesday night. Officials with the Sevierville Police Department say the crash happened around 8:00 p.m. on I-40 East near mile marker 409. According to a preliminary investigation, a Toyota Camry crashed…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are arrested and drugs, including suspected fentanyl, are seized Wednesday, September 10 during a search of a West Knoxville home. Knoxville Police Department officials say 46-year-old William Aldridge and 36-year-old Brandon Bayne were arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a home in the 7300 block of Toxaway…… MORE
Monroe County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) – Officials say a battery backup failure knocked out 911 services in Monroe County. 911 calls are being rerouted to other counties like Loudon County. Monroe County Emergency Services says the 911 center is powered in different stages: Fort Loudon Electric, battery backups and generator. In the event of…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT / Gray News) Charlie Kirk, a well-known conservative political activist, died after he was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump announced: “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the…… MORE
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office has identified the inmate who died following a fist fight Tuesday in the jail annex. The sheriff’s office confirms the inmate who died, Gary Dewayne Stiltner II, had gotten into a fist fight with another inmate in the E Dorm of the Sevier County Jail Annex.…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) TENNESSEE (WVLT) Several East Tennessee leaders and politicians have reacted after news broke that Charlie Kirk, a well known conservative political commentator, was shot at a Utah Valley University event Wednesday. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs said he is praying for Kirk in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Similarly,…… MORE
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The Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic presented by First Century Bank raises support for our ministry with Knoxville’s city young people. September 22nd – Holston Hills CC
Find out if you are orange or white for the Georgia game on September 13th. GO VOLS!
Join us for Golfing for Kidneys at Top Golf Knoxville on Thursday, September 18 | 2–5 PM!
The 105th Tennessee Valley Fair is here! September 5th-14th
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