Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Health Department is losing federal dollars that funded several initiatives aimed at keeping East Tennesseans healthy. Department officials announcing Wednesday that its Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity grant was canceled early. Though the money was always meant to be temporary, the department says the early cancellation came as a surprise.…… MORE
Tennessee (THSO – WOKI) On Tuesday, April 1, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, partnered with Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), local law enforcement, and other traffic safety partners for “Operation Hands Free” to crack down on violators of Tennessee’s…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Those whose homes were damaged by Helene in three Tennessee counties have another chance to get funding for reconstruction. The money is coming from the Appalachia Service Project, which is using money from the American Rescue Plan Act. The group is offering the funding to those who live in Cocke, Carter and…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With the federal REAL ID travel requirement taking effect on May 7, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will open 19 Driver Services Centers across the state on Saturday, April 5, for REAL ID appointments only. The special Saturday openings are being offered by appointment only and are limited to customers…… MORE
KNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. Beginning on Monday, March 31, and continuing through Saturday, April 5, the contractor will perform rolling roadblocks on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) between Woodson Drive and…… MORE
An investigation is underway after a fire at a business in North Knoxville. Crews with the Rural Metro Fire Department were on scene of a car fire at a repair shop garage Saturday night and found multiple vehicles on fire in various stages of repair. The garage is on Clinton Highway at the Anderson County…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (courtesy of WVLT) – Former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt filed a lawsuit against the NCAA. The lawsuit claimed Pruitt was treated unfairly and the NCAA investigation lead to career-ending penalties. It also claimed the NCAA worked with the university to make him the scapegoat. “The NCAA conspired with the University of Tennessee…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County Air Quality Management officials have banned open burning until further notice. Rural Metro Fire Department taking to social media Thursday morning with the announcement say the ban comes as Knox County continues to experience dry and windy conditions. Those conditions have sparked a string of wildfires not just in Knox…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – A proposed bill would help caregivers of family members with Alzheimer’s or dementia. SB 0717, also known as the ‘Caring for Caregivers Act’, is a proposed pilot program that would grant eligible family caregivers $6,000. “It’s expensive. It’s an expensive disease that can last four years, it can last 12 years,”…… MORE
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) The City of Pigeon Forge says its city manager of 44 years will soon be retiring. Earlene Teaster became Tennessee’s first female city manager when she was named to the position in 1980. She was first hired to be the city clerk in 1961. Pigeon Forge Mayor David Wear says Teaster’s…… MORE
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Medic Regional Blood Center says the demand for type O blood is very high and they need donors. They are offering O Negative and O Positive Donors a $20 E-Gift Card for a Whole Blood Donation and a $25 E-Gift Card for a ALYX (Double Red) Donation this week. Today through Sunday you can make…
Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.
Don’t miss all the exciting events that Dogwood Arts has to offer in April! Chalk Walk, Dogwood Trails, Spring Featured Gardens, The Dogwood Arts Festival and More!
The Rossini Festival is Knoxville Opera’s annual International Street Fair that celebrates the global impact on the music, food, art, and culture of East Tennessee.
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