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Senator Marsha Blackburn Calls for Termination of a Secret Service Agent

Senator Marsha Blackburn Calls for Termination of a Secret Service Agent

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

Two ETSU Employees Placed on Leave, Kirk Comments
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Two ETSU Employees Placed on Leave, Kirk Comments

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

TWRA says Streak Continues in a Labor Day Holiday Stat
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TWRA says Streak Continues in a Labor Day Holiday Stat

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

Two Charged in Crash that Closed I-40 for Over Six Hours in Sevierville, Police Say
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Two Charged in Crash that Closed I-40 for Over Six Hours in Sevierville, Police Say

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

KPD: Two Arrested, Fentanyl Seized During Search of West Knoxville Home

KPD: Two Arrested, Fentanyl Seized During Search of West Knoxville Home

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

Sevier County Identifies Inmate who Died after Fist Fight in Jail Annex

Sevier County Identifies Inmate who Died after Fist Fight in Jail Annex

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

East Tennessee Politicians, Leaders React to Charlie Kirk Shooting

East Tennessee Politicians, Leaders React to Charlie Kirk Shooting

(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

Join the Knoxville Fire Department for an ‘Evening on Market Square’

Join the Knoxville Fire Department for an ‘Evening on Market Square’

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Fire Department invites you to its annual “Evening on Market Square” event next month! KFD firefighters will be on hand sharing fire prevention tips. Attendees will also have the chance to tour a fire truck, roast marshmallows, learn about a career in firefighting and much more! The event will take…MORE

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Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic 9/22

Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic 9/22

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