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Tennessee Department of Health Confirms Two Additional Measles Cases
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Tennessee Department of Health Confirms Two Additional Measles Cases

Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Health is confirming today two additional confirmed cases of measles in middle Tennessee. Both persons are currently recovering at home. This brings Tennessee’s total to six confirmed cases of measles during 2025. Both confirmed cases were cooperating with public health officials by quarantining at home because of known exposure to previously confirmed…MORE

Knoxville’s Dogwood Arts Festival to Return for 64th Year

Knoxville’s Dogwood Arts Festival to Return for 64th Year

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Now in its 64th year, the Dogwood Arts Festival is set to bring spring back to Knoxville’s World’s Fair Park this month. The festival will return on April 25 and run through April 27, filling the park’s performance lawn, amphitheater and surrounding greenways. The Dogwood Arts Festival is ranked in the top-10…MORE

Oak Ridge Animal Shelter Closes after Four Distemper Diagnoses

Oak Ridge Animal Shelter Closes after Four Distemper Diagnoses

Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter has closed following an outbreak of the canine disease, distemper. According to the shelter, four dogs were diagnosed with distemper, an extremely contagious disease that attacks dogs’ respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems. During the summer of 2024, Young-Williams Animal Center in Knoxville had to close for…MORE

Three People, Including Teen, Charged after Campbell County Drug Bust

Three People, Including Teen, Charged after Campbell County Drug Bust

Jacksboro, TN (WOKI) Three people, including a teen, are in custody following a drug bust Wednesday in Campbell County. Officials with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office say 47-year-old Rachel Carrol, 27-year-old Bryan Bolton and 19-year-old Chloe Hayes were arrested at an apartment on Yoakum Hollow Road in Jacksboro following an extensive investigation into illegal drug…MORE

Eight Dogs Die in Knox County House Fire, Rural Metro Says

Eight Dogs Die in Knox County House Fire, Rural Metro Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Over half a dozen dogs die in a house fire Thursday morning in Knox County. Rural Metro Fire officials say the fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. at a home in the 8500 block of Old Rutledge Pike near Three Points Road. Upon arrival, fire crews reported heavy fire from the front…MORE

A Knoxville Man will Spend 60 Months Behind Bars
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A Knoxville Man will Spend 60 Months Behind Bars

A Knoxville man is sentenced to spend 60 years behind bars for producing child pornography. Knoxville Police were contacted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in October 2017 about a video of Matthew Estes and a 16-month-old victim that was posted on the dark web . In May of that year, officials say KPD also…MORE

Former Hancock County Jail a Total Loss after Major Fire, TBI Investigating

Former Hancock County Jail a Total Loss after Major Fire, TBI Investigating

Sneedville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Hancock County following a fire early Tuesday morning that destroyed an historic building. Officials with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office say the former Hancock County Jail, which was built in 1860 and located on Jail Street in Sneedville, caught fire around 3:00 a.m. Despite a multi-agency response,…MORE

Roane County Sheriff’s Office Asking for Public’s Help after Deadly Hit-and-Run

Roane County Sheriff’s Office Asking for Public’s Help after Deadly Hit-and-Run

Roane County, TN (WOKI) The Roane County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information following a fatal hit-and-run incident Tuesday on Harriman Highway. According to the sheriff’s office, the deadly incident occurred in the 4200 block of Harriman Highway Tuesday morning where a car struck a pedestrian and left the scene. RCSO is asking anyone who…MORE

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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 29, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.

Phillip Fulmer Golf Classic (5/2)

Phillip Fulmer Golf Classic (5/2)

Friday, May 2nd. Avalon Country Club. Benefitting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. Check out the AMAZING AUCTION ITEMS!

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.

Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

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!