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SIX PEOPLE INDICTED, CHARGED IN VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE INVESTIGATION
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SIX PEOPLE INDICTED, CHARGED IN VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE INVESTIGATION

GREENE COUNTY (WOKI) – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of numerous employees of a group home for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Greeneville. In August, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective Services, TBI special agents assigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Division…MORE

Knoxville Police Investigating Animal Cruelty Case after Officers Find Dog Dead

Knoxville Police Investigating Animal Cruelty Case after Officers Find Dog Dead

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department and Young-Williams Animal Center are asking for help as they investigate a possible animal cruelty case. KPD officials say officers responded around 7:00 a.m. Monday to the parking lot of 809 E. Emerald Avenue finding two terrier mixes that had been abandoned. “One of the dogs was found…MORE

Concerts on the Square Returning to Downtown Knoxville
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Concerts on the Square Returning to Downtown Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The City of Knoxville has announced free live music will soon return to downtown Knoxville. Concerts on the Square will be held on Tuesdays in May, June and September, and on Third Thursdays from May through September, all from 7-9 p.m. The festivities kick off on May 6 with the first…MORE

TWRA Confirms Fifth Fatality in Tennessee Waters this Year

TWRA Confirms Fifth Fatality in Tennessee Waters this Year

A Putnam County man has died during a boating incident at Chickamauga. On Sunday, Officers with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and other local authorities responded to a call and say 21-year-old Austin Sigh of Monterey entered the water to help load a 16-foot cabin cruiser. As he was helping, TWRA says he died due to…MORE

Knox County DA Fires Assistant DA Over Social Media Posts
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Knox County DA Fires Assistant DA Over Social Media Posts

Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen has fired an assistant district attorney for posts he made on social media. WVLT reporting Allen fired Berkley Mason, who had been working with the office after graduating from the University of Tennessee in 2024.  Allen says “Today, I learned that Assistant District Attorney Berkley Mason maintains a social media…MORE

Crews Begin Early Stages of Gay Street Bridge Repair
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Crews Begin Early Stages of Gay Street Bridge Repair

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Preliminary steps in reopening Knoxville’s Gay Street Bridge to pedestrian traffic have begun. Representatives for the City of Knoxville say crews are building a barge near Governor Ned McWherter Park, upriver from the 127-year-old bridge. That barge will be the primary platform for repairs. Mayor Indya Kincannon says the Gay Street Bridge…MORE

Mayor Jacobs: No Tax Increase in Proposed FY25-26 Budget
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Mayor Jacobs: No Tax Increase in Proposed FY25-26 Budget

KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI) Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs this morning unveiled his proposed spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year, a budget that fully funds the school system’s request, covers upgrades in the Sheriff’s Office, and improves roads and parks. Also, as long promised, Mayor Jacobs’ proposed budget does NOT call for a property tax…MORE

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The 2nd Annual Dead End BBQ/Elm Hill Bologna Ultimate Bologna Showdown

The 2nd Annual Dead End BBQ/Elm Hill Bologna Ultimate Bologna Showdown

The 2nd Annual Dead End BBQ/Elm Hill Bologna Ultimate BolognaShowdown, sanctioned by Major League Eating, will take place May 10from 11 am –1 pm at the University of Tennessee intramural fields,3620 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN. #1 ranked Joey Chestnut will beback to defend his title. Twelve other professionals will compete aswell. The eating contest will…

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

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.