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Blount County Sheriff Warning of Scam Involving Ankle Monitors

Blount County Sheriff Warning of Scam Involving Ankle Monitors

Maryville, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be aware of an ongoing phone scam involving ankle monitors. BCSO officials say scammers claiming to be law enforcement are telling victims that they need to pay for an ankle monitor after being released from jail or be arrested. BCSO says that the…MORE

TWRA: TVA Dam Change May Harm ‘Critical’ Bass Habitat

TWRA: TVA Dam Change May Harm ‘Critical’ Bass Habitat

Jefferson City, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to replace the current aeration system at Cherokee Dam with new turbine technology by next year. In anticipation of that change, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is asking anglers for feedback as they assess how the change to the Cherokee Dam could harm a “critical survival…MORE

Two Suspects in Custody for Allegedly Vandalizing Lakeshore Park
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Two Suspects in Custody for Allegedly Vandalizing Lakeshore Park

Two people are facing charges after they allegedly vandalized Lakeshore Park. Knoxville Police and staff at Lakeshore Park say several people were caught on security video jumping the playground fence and spray painting inappropriate images and words on the slide and sidewalk last month. KPD say the suspects are 20-year-old Victoria White and 19-year-old Austin Rogers, both…MORE

Five Burglars Arrested in McMinn County in Connection to Business Robbery
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Five Burglars Arrested in McMinn County in Connection to Business Robbery

McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy says deputies caught five burglars in the act at Sweetwater Airsoft. Police were called to the business on County Road 275 Monday for a report of a theft in progress and found a Ford F-150 with two suspects inside, and as more deputies arrived, they found three more suspects at…MORE

Knox County Asking for Input on Future Traffic, Transportation Projects

Knox County Asking for Input on Future Traffic, Transportation Projects

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) County officials are asking for community input on their East Knox County mobility study, a survey that identified 23 projects the county plans to start soon. The county is taking information through a specialized website which includes an interactive map that outlines each transportation project the county is planning. In addition, the…MORE

Two Arrested after Fentanyl Found During Drug Busts in Monroe County

Two Arrested after Fentanyl Found During Drug Busts in Monroe County

Monroe County, TN (WOKI) Two people are arrested after drug busts in Monroe County. Sheriff Tommy Jones says the Narcotics Division and Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a room in the Economy Inn in Sweetwater. There, agents found almost 5 grams of fentanyl and arrested one person. Two days later, Jones says…MORE

THP: UT Police Officer Involved in Crash on Kingston Pike

THP: UT Police Officer Involved in Crash on Kingston Pike

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A University of Tennessee Police Department officer is recovering from injuries sustained Tuesday morning following a crash in Knoxville. Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol say the crash happened around 8:00 a.m. on Kingston Pike. THP reports the officer was trying to turn left when another driver traveling down the road did…MORE

Two Men Indicted for Shooting Man at West Knoxville Bar in October

Two Men Indicted for Shooting Man at West Knoxville Bar in October

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men have been indicted in connection to a shooting outside of a Knoxville bar. It happened last October at Bucket Head Tavern on Ray Mears Boulevard. A witness says he was walking outside, heard shots and saw an SUV leave the scene.The victim, who was shot multiple times, identified Treveon Bradley…MORE

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Medic Regional Blood Center in Need of O Blood Donors
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Medic Regional Blood Center in Need of O Blood Donors

Medic Regional Blood Center says the demand for type O blood is very high and they need donors. They are offering O Negative and O Positive Donors a $20 E-Gift Card for a Whole Blood Donation and a $25 E-Gift Card for a ALYX (Double Red) Donation this week. Today through Sunday you can make…

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!