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MEDIC Regional Blood Center is Offering Several Incentives in March
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MEDIC Regional Blood Center is Offering Several Incentives in March

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is offering several incentives in March. All month long special edition basketball-themed socks will be given to donors and starting today (3/5) through the 12th, donors will receive automatic entry to win PBR Rodeo tickets.      Donors will also get a coupon for a Texas Roadhouse appetizer in March.      In addition, from March 5…MORE

Knox County Schools Yearly Report is Unveiled by Superintendent

Knox County Schools Yearly Report is Unveiled by Superintendent

Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk with an update about the system’s academic performance growth, budgeting and the district’s 18 reward schools. It was part of a presentation today (Tuesday) on the district’s yearly report. Knox County’s report shows a modest increase in third grade English and language arts test scores, a hot topic…MORE

Tellico Plains Wildfire Grows to 200 Acres, Some Evacuations Still Active

Tellico Plains Wildfire Grows to 200 Acres, Some Evacuations Still Active

Update 3/5/25: Multiple agencies from around East Tennessee responded to brush fires in Tellico Plains which have burned more than 200 acres. Despite the rainfall, evacuation orders remain until roads are deemed safe enough to pass. The Knoxville Fire Department has sent a crew to assist with the brush fire. EMA officials say that people…MORE

TBI: Two People Found Dead in Maynardville Home

TBI: Two People Found Dead in Maynardville Home

Maynardville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Union Countyafter two people are found dead Monday night inside a Maynardville home. Maynardville Police Department officers responded to a call reporting a possible domestic incident and shooting at a residence in the 100 block of Walter Way. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say officers…MORE

Pigeon Forge’s Downtown Flavortown to Hold Job Fair

Pigeon Forge’s Downtown Flavortown to Hold Job Fair

Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) Downtown Flavortown in Pigeon Forge is looking for job candidates. The restaurant is looking for arcade attendants, bartenders, concierges, dishwashers, food runners, line cooks, retail associates and servers. The job fair is Friday, March 7, at Flavortown, from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Those interested can learn…MORE

An Inmate is Found Guilty of Assaulting Several Morgan County Correction Officers
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An Inmate is Found Guilty of Assaulting Several Morgan County Correction Officers

Morgan Co (WOKI) – An inmate at the Morgan County Correctional Complex was found guilty of assaulting several officers. District Attorney General Russell Johnson says 54-year-old Dolwin Cormia was convicted of aggravated assault and three counts of simple assault. A pregnant officer gave a testimony of being punched in the face by Cormia and breaking…MORE

Tennessee Department of Health Confirms Another Pediatric Flu Death

Tennessee Department of Health Confirms Another Pediatric Flu Death

The Tennessee Department of Health confirms a third pediatric flu death. This news comes in its most recent “Influenza Weekly Report,” for week 8 which looks at February 16th – 22nd. The “Week 8″ report shows there were just four “open” flu outbreaks across the state, which includes all strains of influenza: Unsubtyped Flu A,…MORE

Knoxville Fire Department Responds to Brush Fire Near Downtown

Knoxville Fire Department Responds to Brush Fire Near Downtown

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Fire Department crews respond to the scene of a brush fire Monday afternoon near downtown. This latest blaze coming as much of East Tennessee is under a Red Flag Warning for elevated fire risk. Fire officials say the fire broke out near Fifth Avenue and Marion Street and that four fire…MORE

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Hal, Phil, and Bob- Off the Record 10.0!

Hal, Phil, and Bob- Off the Record 10.0!

Join Hallerin Hilton Hill, Phil Williams, and Bob Yarbrough for a celebration of good times and great friends! Tuesday, May 6th- Bijou Theatre. 10th Anniversary Show!!!