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Dolly Parton Musical to Premiere at Nashville’s Belmont University

Dolly Parton Musical to Premiere at Nashville’s Belmont University

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Nashville, TN (WOKI) Dolly Parton’s upcoming Broadway musical will be making a stop in Tennessee before heading to New York. The country superstar announced on Tuesday that Dolly: An Original Musical will open for the first time on Belmont University’s campus in July. “It just seemed right to premiere the story of…MORE

McGhee Tyson Airport Sees Record Breaking Year in 2024
McGhee Tyson Airport

McGhee Tyson Airport Sees Record Breaking Year in 2024

2024 was a record-breaking year at TYS, McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) welcomed 3.3 MILLION passengers, marking a 17.8% increase over 2023. In addition, here are a few more numbers of interest. In 2024 at TYS: McGhee Tyson officials say to everyone who traveled with us this year: THANK YOU! Chances are, you’ve noticed just how…MORE

Knox County Detectives Close Investigation into Farragut Priest

Knox County Detectives Close Investigation into Farragut Priest

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has ended its investigation into a Farragut priest. Father Joseph Reed was placed on leave in December after being accused of violating boundaries within the Knoxville Diocese’s Safe Environment Policy. The diocese sent out a letter to the congregation when Reed was first placed on leave, indicating…MORE

Knoxville Police Make An Arrest in Shooting at a Chapman Highway Business
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Knoxville Police Make An Arrest in Shooting at a Chapman Highway Business

Deionta Bailey, 35 of Powell, Tennessee, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder among other charges following a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday afternoon at a Chapman Highway business. At around 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2025, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the JMC Smoke Shop located at 4026 Chapman Highway to…MORE

A LaFollette Man is Arrested Following Drug Investigation in Campbell County
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A LaFollette Man is Arrested Following Drug Investigation in Campbell County

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office says a LaFollette man has been arrested after a lengthy investigation. Investigators went to a home on Stonebrook Lane in LaFollette Thursday to execute a narcotics search warrant. During the search, they found and seized several Schedule II and VI controlled substances and multiple firearms which lead to the arrest…MORE

City of Knoxville Asking for Input to Guide Federal Funding

City of Knoxville Asking for Input to Guide Federal Funding

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Much like Knox County, the City of Knoxville is also asking for your input to guide the disbursement of future federal funding. The request for public input is a part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant. The city has to create what’s called a Five-Year…MORE

Tennessee Athletics Announces ‘Checker’ and ‘Orange Out’ Basketball Matchups

Tennessee Athletics Announces ‘Checker’ and ‘Orange Out’ Basketball Matchups

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee announcing Wednesday plans for fan arena attire at two upcoming men’s basketball games. The Vols’ matchup against Florida, slated for February 1, will be this year’s “Checker” Food City Center Game, while the March 1 contest against Alabama is designated as an “Orange Out.” If you’re coming to…MORE

TWRA Lifts Douglas Lake Boating Advisory

TWRA Lifts Douglas Lake Boating Advisory

DANDRIDGE, Tenn.—Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is lifting a boating safety advisory for Douglas Lake that has been in place for several months following flooding from Hurricane Helene.  The large field of floating debris that accumulated in Douglas Lake above Dandridge was contained by a boom and has mostly dissipated onto the shoreline as crews…MORE

Zoo Knoxville Holding Two Job Fairs, Looking for Seasonal Workers

Zoo Knoxville Holding Two Job Fairs, Looking for Seasonal Workers

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Zoo Knoxville is set to host two job fairs next month to hire seasonal workers. Taking to Facebook to announce the February hiring events, representatives for the zoo say they’re “looking for fun-loving personalities with a passion for conservation and wildlife to join [their] team  and help [them] inspire guests every day!”…MORE

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Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show 2/7-2/9

Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show 2/7-2/9

The Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show has something for everyone. Our perennial preview of spring invites guests to leave winter at the door, experience over 10,000 sq. ft. of Grand Gardens, and meet the top vendors in home improvement, interior design, appliances, and more—all under one roof.