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Loudon County Man Missing Since January Prompts Call for Information

Loudon County Man Missing Since January Prompts Call for Information

Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a man officials say has been missing since late January. LCSO says 51-year-old Guy DeMasellis was last seen at the Lazy Acres RV Park in Lenoir City, TN, where he was staying, and was last heard from in early February 2025.…MORE

JOHNSON CITY MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER, ACCUSED OF SHOOTING OFFICER
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JOHNSON CITY MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER, ACCUSED OF SHOOTING OFFICER

JOHNSON CITY – At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a shooting that injured a Johnson City officer. On Wednesday evening, officers with the Johnson City Police Department were dispatched to the 100 block of Woodlawn Drive on an unrelated call. Preliminary information indicates…MORE

Dogwood Arts Festival in the Top 10 Best Art Festivals in the U.S. in 2025 USA Today Poll
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Dogwood Arts Festival in the Top 10 Best Art Festivals in the U.S. in 2025 USA Today Poll

[Knoxville, Tennessee] — Dogwood Arts is thrilled to announce that the Dogwood Arts Festival has been ranked among the Top 10 Best Art Festivals in the U.S. in the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Poll! This prestigious recognition places Knoxville’s beloved festival alongside some of the nation’s largest and longest-running art events. Nominations were…MORE

Rural Metro is Investigating a Possible Hot Tub Explosion
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Rural Metro is Investigating a Possible Hot Tub Explosion

An investigation is underway after Rural Metro Fire crews respond to a possible exploding hot tub in North Knox County. It happened yesterday in the 7200 block of Brickey Lane.  The Homeowners said they heard the hot tub explode and it was engulfed in flames. Quick response by Rural Metro kept the nearby home, which was…MORE

City Grants Deadline Extension for Knoxville College to Address Building in Disrepair

City Grants Deadline Extension for Knoxville College to Address Building in Disrepair

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The City of Knoxville Wednesday extends the deadline for Knoxville College to repair or close off the McKee Administration Building, which the city says is in serious disrepair. Knoxville College, East Tennessee’s only historically Black college or university, has been working to regain accreditation and repair much of its main campus since…MORE

Former Cheerleading Gym Employee Charged with Statutory Rape, Court Records Show

Former Cheerleading Gym Employee Charged with Statutory Rape, Court Records Show

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former cheerleading gym employee is indicted on charges of statutory rape and statutory rape by an authority figure. A Knox County Grand Jury returned the indictment against Stone Montana Edwards on February 26. Court documents allege that Edwards had sexual contact with a child between 13 and 17 years old sometime…MORE

State Appeals Court Upholds Clinton Man’s 104-year Rape Sentence
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State Appeals Court Upholds Clinton Man’s 104-year Rape Sentence

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals says a Clinton man’s 104-year rape sentence has been upheld. Royce Scott Earley was indicted by an Anderson County Grand Jury in March 2020 on several charges, including rape of a child. He was later found guilty of two counts of rape of a child, aggravated sexual battery and…MORE

University of Tennessee is on List of Universities Under Investigation by U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights for Discrimination
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University of Tennessee is on List of Universities Under Investigation by U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights for Discrimination

WASHINGTON (courtesy of WVLT) – On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights sent letters to 60 universities it said were under investigation for anti-Semitic discrimination and harassment. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights letter warned about possible enforcement actions against institutions that do not protect Jewish students as…MORE

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Living with the Landon- April 1st

Living with the Landon- April 1st

Join Phil Show Producer Landon “The Doz” Doan as he embarks on his journey to raise money for Second Harvest of East Tennessee’s Food For Kids Program!