The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through tomorrow (Friday); it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations. Medic won last year and has a slight lead so far this year (Wednesday Medic collected 397 units and blood compared to LifeSouth’s 347 with the…… MORE
One person was killed in an ATV vehicle crash in Campbell County.
Tennessee Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Tackett Loop, which is between Caryville and Beech Groove.
THP says Allison Ruley was driving the ATV north on Tackett Loop when it went left the right side of the roadway. After traveling down an embankment, the ATV overturned and struck a tree.
Ruley died in the crash. She was the only person listed in the THP report and she was not wearing a helmet. … MORE
Tennessee returns to Music City as the Volunteers will square off against Virginia to open the 2023 college football season on Saturday, Sept. 2 in Nissan Stadium.… MORE
The average gas price in Tennessee has dropped to under $4 a gallon. According to AAA, the current average gas price in Tennessee is $3.97. In Knox County, the average gas price is $4.06 The average gas price in Knoxville has continued to drop over the last couple of weeks from $4.09, according to AAA.…… MORE
A man faces burglary charges after the Knoxville Police Department arrested him at a church. Officers responded to a possible burglary in progress on Friday night at Piney Grove Church. Officers reportedly spotted 29-year-old Anthony Dull in the church and then noticed a broken doorknob and window. KPD took Dull into custody where he has been charged with…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department is asking for your help in finding a vehicle involved in a catalytic converter theft yesterday. The theft occurred in the 5900 block of Weisbrook Lane. The truck is a 1999-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended cab with the rear bumper missing and with black wheels.… MORE
The Museum of Appalachia founder, John Rice Irwin, died Sunday at the age of 91. The announcement was made on the museum’s Facebook page. Irwin who founded the museum in 1969, collected over 250,000 authentic Appalachian artifacts that were gathered over half a century.Donations made in memory of John Rice Irwin may be made to…… MORE
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Rural Metro Fire and Knox County Rescue are on the scene of an accident between a car and a school bus on Gamble Rd in the Heiskell Community. There are no injuries reported at this time.… MORE
Deaths across Knox and Anderson counties have increased more than 11 percent in 2020 from 2019, while homicides rose nearly 72 percent, according to the 2020 Annual Report. The annual report was released by the Knox County Regional Forensic Center which provides autopsy and consultative services for 23 counties in Middle and East Tennessee. According…… MORE
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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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