PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Tuesday, October 22, 2024) — One of Dolly Parton’s greatest dreams—the little theme park named Dollywood that opened in her home county in 1986—has now become one of the world’s leading family destinations and is set to celebrate its 40th season in 2025. Dollywood Parks & Resorts looks a lot different than it did when…… MORE
Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) More than a hundred people are still missing in two of the hardest-hit areas in East Tennessee after the remnants of Hurricane Helene brought massive flooding, damaging infrastructure and leaving people stranded. Rescue crews, to include those from Knoxville and Knox County, are assisting the search efforts in Unicoi County, responding…… MORE
UNION COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Maynardville woman. In August, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving an employee with the Union County Clerk’s Office. During the investigation,…… MORE
Tennessee State Parks will pay tribute to Veterans of the U.S. military with Salute to Service days when all Veterans will be eligible for free camping and golf on the birthdays of each branch of military service. The first is on Sunday, Aug. 4, birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard, which was created in 1790.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Benny Smith, the longtime general manager of the University of Tennessee’s student radio station, is retiring. In a statement issued Tuesday, Smith said he intends to retire at the end of the year. Smith has worked at WUTK for almost 20 years, and during his time at the station, it received several…… MORE
CLAIBORNE CO., Tenn. (WVLT) – The principal of H.Y. Livesay Middle School knowingly approved incorrect timesheets, according to an investigative report by the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury. A custodian was hired by the Claiborne County Board of Education in May of 2023. From then until December, the principal was knowingly approving incorrect…… MORE
Wears Valley, TN (WOKI) The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a group renting a cabin in the Wears Valley area fired shots from a gun early Sunday morning. SCSO officials say deputies along with officers from the Pigeon Forge Police Department responded to a cabin on Teaberry Mountain Lane around 3:00 a.m. to…… MORE
A former Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) tactical officer, Javian Griffin, 38, was sentenced Monday to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for using excessive force against an inmate and writing a false report to cover it up. Griffin pleaded guilty to the offense on Oct. 11, 2023. His co-defendant, another…… MORE
The owner of Joe’s Italian Cuisine, an Italian restaurant in Maryville, is charged with theft of merchandise after stealing thousands in meat from area grocery stores by putting it in his pants. 50 year-old Clement Milanzi was arrested at a Kroger on Northshore Drive on Thursday after he was seen selecting about $166 of merchandise…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A third party working at the Gatlinburg Convention Center is now facing thousands in fines following a workplace death in December of last year. According to a report from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA), Appalachian Staffing Service, LLC was fined $8,200 after 66-year-old Jeffrey Coker fell from the center’s…… MORE
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G Media presents… Andrea Bocelli with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, February 8th.
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.
Don’t miss Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons “The Last Encores” Tour Friday, February 14th Knoxville Civic Coliseum!
Prepare to be enchanted by Puccini’s La Bohème, the timeless masterpiece of operatic storytelling. Tennessee Theatre 1/31 & 2/2
You could win a pair of tickets to various Knoxville Symphony Orchestra shows!