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KAT Bus Driver Shortage Affecting 5 Knoxville Routes
Knoxville, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Despite raising salaries and recruiting new bus drivers, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) said Thursday it would be limiting some routes due to a personnel shortag...
Nov 20, 2025 KAT bus (photo courtesy of Knoxville Area Transit)
Medic Falls Behind in KY Blood Drive
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - The annual Orange versus Blue Blood Drive Competition between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Kentucky Blood Center enters the final day tomorrow (Friday) to see who can collect...
Nov 20, 2025 MEDIC vs KY blood drive day four (MEDIC)
EAST TENNESSEE SHERIFF AND FORMER DETECTIVE INDICTED
FENTRESS COUNTY, TN (WOKI) - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of the Fentress County Sheriff and a former detective. In Apri...
Nov 20, 2025 Fentress County sheriff charged, booked into jail, chief deputy says(FCSO)
Donation Drive to Help Pets Owned by Older Adults Underway
Knox Placing Animals With Seniors and Feed-A-Pet have partnered to launch their Howliday Donation Drive. The goal of the drive is to help provide food and other essential supplies for pets who are own...
Nov 20, 2025 Howliday Donation Drive (Knox PAWS)
Tennessee Parks to Become More Accessible with New Technology
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story Courtesy of WVLT) - Tennessee State Parks announced crews will be installing signs in state parks across Tennessee that use technology to give visitors details about the condition...
Nov 20, 2025 Tennessee State Parks logo
How Much Income is Needed to 'Live Comfortably' in TN
NASHVILLE, TN (Story Courtesy of WVLT / WSMV) - A new study has found how much people would need to earn to "live comfortably" in cities across the U.S. The study from Upgraded Points reports that the...
Nov 20, 2025 TN State Flag
134th Air Refueling Wing Selected to Receive KC-46 Pegasus
McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn. - The U.S. Air Force announced today that Knoxville's 134th Air Refueling Wing has been selected to receive the KC-46A Pegasus, marking a major milestone in...
Nov 20, 2025 Knoxville’s 134th Air Refueling Wing (WVLT)
Tennessee Orders Libraries to Review Children's Books to Follow Law
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has ordered public libraries across the state to begin reviewing books in children's sections that could violate th...
Nov 20, 2025 Library (WVLT)
MEDIC Maintains Slight Lead in Competition with Kentucky
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - The annual Orange versus Blue Blood Drive Competition between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Kentucky Blood Center is underway to see who can collect the most blood products. D...
Nov 20, 2025 Medic vs Kentucky drive Day 3 (Medic)
TWRA WINTER TROUT STOCKING FEATURES NEW LOCATION
JEFFERSON CITY, TN (WOKI) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will kick off its winter trout stocking program this week, featuring a new location at Mossy Creek in Jefferson City. Four tr...
Nov 19, 2025 TWRA LOGO
