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Sweetwater City Schools Bus Driver Accused of Assaulting, Threatening Students

Sweetwater City Schools Bus Driver Accused of Assaulting, Threatening Students

Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) A bus driver with Sweetwater City Schools is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting one student and threatening another on the bus. According to court documents, security video on the school bus caught the driver, Wendell Cleve Rice, yelling at two children on February 28. Records indicate the video shows Rice yelling…MORE

TBI and Monroe County Officials are Investigating a House Fire that Leaves Two Dead
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TBI and Monroe County Officials are Investigating a House Fire that Leaves Two Dead

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Monroe County Officials are investigating a fatal house fire which leaves two people dead. Crews were called to the 700 block of Hawkins Road in Sweetwater late Saturday night and officials were told that two people were trapped inside. Family members told deputies that they were unaccounted for and their…MORE

Hamblen County Corrections Officer Accused of Assaulting Inmate, TBI Says

Hamblen County Corrections Officer Accused of Assaulting Inmate, TBI Says

Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation following allegations of a Hamblen County corrections officer assaulting an inmate. TBI officials confirming Friday the alleged incident happened in February but did not provide any details about the allegations or the officer as the investigation is active and ongoing. The…MORE

O’Connor Senior Center Planning Annual Pancake Fest

O’Connor Senior Center Planning Annual Pancake Fest

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The O’Connor Senior Center’s annual Pancake Fest is set to make a comeback in 2025. The annual fundraising event offers all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and drinks and also features the Senior Expo, where vendors will be showing off programs and services for seniors in Knoxville. Additionally, an artisan fair is scheduled to coincide…MORE

White Pine Teacher Arrested for Abusing 4-Year-Old Student, Sheriff’s Office Says

White Pine Teacher Arrested for Abusing 4-Year-Old Student, Sheriff’s Office Says

White Pine, TN (WOKI) A White Pine school teacher has been arrested for assaulting a student. Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office say it happened Thursday when the school’s designated officer was told about an “incident” between a student and a teacher. “A joint investigation by investigators from the sheriff’s office and Jefferson County…MORE

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Make Historic Arrest in Tap to Pay Scam
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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Make Historic Arrest in Tap to Pay Scam

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -A new warning, centering on a way for scammers to steal your credit card information, now centers on what has been known in the past as the safest way to pay. The Knox County Sheriffs Office arrested 11 people this week, accused of stealing over $20,000 from people who used the payment…MORE

A Man is Charged in Knoxville Following ICAC Investigation into Illegal Sexual Act Involving a Minor
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A Man is Charged in Knoxville Following ICAC Investigation into Illegal Sexual Act Involving a Minor

Detectives with the Knoxville Police Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested 40-year-old Ryan Patrick Garrett on a federal complaint of Coercion or Enticement of a Minor for the Purposes of an Illegal Sexual Act on Thursday. Garrett was arrested after an investigation led by the Tennessee Internet Crimes Against Children Task…MORE

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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!