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Missing Clarksville Woman Found Dead in Scott County, Husband Charged with Murder

Missing Clarksville Woman Found Dead in Scott County, Husband Charged with Murder

Clarksville, TN (WOKI) A man is charged with murder after his missing wife’s body is found in Scott County. Officials with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office say Megan Raymond of Clarksville was found on Saturday after a tip. Her husband, Dennis Raymond, has been arrested and charged with her murder. Clarksville Police Department officials say…MORE

The University of Tennessee Moving Forward with Two Campus Parking Projects, Prepares to Demolish One this Fall while Also Adding New Degree Programs
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The University of Tennessee Moving Forward with Two Campus Parking Projects, Prepares to Demolish One this Fall while Also Adding New Degree Programs

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approves moving forward with two campus parking projects. The first of those garages is a multistory parking garage with 1,200 spaces that will sit on the site of the current G10 parking garage. The university says beginning this fall, part of the existing garage will be demolished and…MORE

An Investigation is Underway Following a Two-Alarm House Fire in East Knox County
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An Investigation is Underway Following a Two-Alarm House Fire in East Knox County

An investigation is underway following a two alarm house fire in East Knox County. Rural Metro Fire crews along with the Knox County Sheriff’ Office responding to the fire in the 7600 block of Millertown Pike early last night (Sunday). The Knoxville Fire Department says the fire involved a two-story house and multiple structures and…MORE

KCS To Report On Progress, Celebrate Reward Schools

KCS To Report On Progress, Celebrate Reward Schools

Knox County Schools will give a report on progress made toward the district’s annual goals and to celebrate the eighteen Reward Schools recognized by the Tennessee Department of Education. It will be at Bearden Elementary School tomorrow (Tuesday) and will focus on key data points outlined in the 2023-24 KCS Annual Report. Attendees will include…MORE

Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a Fire at Summit Towers Apartments
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Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a Fire at Summit Towers Apartments

Saturday evening at 7:21 PM, the Knox County Emergency Communications District received an Automated alarm and a phone call for an activated fire alarm with a fire in an apartment on the 8th floor of 201 Locust Street. As KFD units were departing the downtown fire station, fire could be seen coming from an upper floor…MORE

Mississippi Man Arrested in Oak Ridge Following Chase in Stolen U-Haul Truck
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Mississippi Man Arrested in Oak Ridge Following Chase in Stolen U-Haul Truck

A Mississippi man is arrested in Oliver Springs after he leading police on a chase in a stolen U-Haul truck. Oliver Springs Police Officers tried to stop 40-year-old Cameron Simpson, of Gulfport, Mississippi, after a Flock camera identified the stolen U-Haul truck. Police pursued him down Harriman Highway and into the Blair and Clax Gap…MORE

Bill Could Provide TN schools with Metal Detectors

Bill Could Provide TN schools with Metal Detectors

Nashville, Tn (WOKI) Tennessee lawmakers have filed a bill that would provide funds for schools to purchase portable walk-through metal detectors. If passed, The Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events Act would require the state to establish a pilot program to award grants to school districts in counties identified as distressed or at-risk in fiscal year…MORE

Knoxville Police Find Missing Man with Autism

Knoxville Police Find Missing Man with Autism

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: An autistic man missing earlier this afternoon has now been located. Knoxville Police Department officials say they had been looking for 23-year-old Michael Mamintov who went missing from the Pond Gap / Liberty Street area. KPD says Mamintov was found safe around 4:00 p.m. Friday afternoon at the Calvary Baptist Church…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!!!