The boy who died in a weekend boating accident on Norris Lake is identified as 12-year-old Conner Catlett.
WVLT reporting the boy is the grandson of Mike Campbell, the man who started Regal Cinema, and was about to turn 13 and start the seventh grade at Gibbs Middle School.
Saturday’s accident involved two boats that collided near Norris Landing Marina and remains under investigation by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in Northeast Knoxville that destroys the home.
Crews called to Valley View Drive yesterday evening and found the home fully engulfed in flames. Everyone made it out of the home safe and no injuries were reported.
One person has been displaced because the home did suffer heavy fire damage.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge and Resort is preparing for its much-anticipated opening by hosting hiring events throughout the month of August.
The first hiring event for the resort will take place on Thursday, August 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa.
Additional hiring events are held at the same time weekly through August 24 at DreamMore Resort (Aug. 10, 17, 24). Two hiring events are slated for the Sevierville Civic Center, the first on August 29 (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) and the second on August 30 (3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.). Applicants are encouraged to attend the earliest hiring event possible for the largest selection of available opportunities.
For a link to more information and a listing of available positions at the new HeartSong Lodge and Resort click here.
Campbell County, TN (WOKI) A former Campbell County Corrections Officer is arrested Monday, July 24 following an indictment for bringing contraband into the county jail.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 43 year-old Michael McCarty had been the subject of investigation since March when it was determined that he “used his position as a corrections officer to bring contraband into the Campbell County Jail to give inmates in exchange for payments.”
McCarty was fired when his department learned of the misconduct.
The Campbell County Grand Jury indicted McCarty with two counts of official misconduct on Friday. He was arrested Monday by the LaFollette Police Department and booked in the Campbell County Jail on a $10,000 bond.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Tennessee Representative Gloria Johnson could be looking at a U.S. Senate run against incumbent Senator Marsha Blackburn.
That, according to our news partner WVLT who secured a statement from Johnson in which she concedes she’s taking a “serious look” at the upcoming race. Though she has not made a formal announcement, Johnson has also been active on Twitter, re-tweeting comments on the possibility of running.
Johnson’s statement to WVLT, in full, reads:
“I’m taking a serious look at this race and having great conversations with folks who are hungry for better leadership in Washington. Tennesseans deserve someone who will stand up to corrupt special interests and fight to lower costs so every family can build a good life. That ain’t Marsha Blackburn.”
The Democrat Representative from Knoxville made national headlines in March and April when she avoided expulsion from the state House for her part in a protest calling for more gun restrictions. That protest, after the Covenant Presbyterian School shooting in Nashville.
Knoxville Police areinvestigating an early morning ( Monday ) fatal motorcycle crash on James White Parkway.
Officers responding to that single-vehicle motorcycle crash near the exit to East Hill Avenue. Based on the preliminary investigation, it appears that the motorcycle was driving south on James White Parkway when it struck the inside wall.
The man was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Medic Regional Blood Center offering donors a $20 E-Gift Card.
This event runs through next Monday. Donors will also receive a MEDIC T-shirt and Texas Roadhouse coupon. Donors must have a valid email address to receive the e-gift card link.
Please go to medic blood dot org to schedule your appointment today.
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Wildlife Officer Hunter Daniels has received the honor of being named Mississippi Flyway Waterfowl Enforcement Officer of the Year. The Mississippi Flyway Council annually recognizes full-time law enforcement officers who make outstanding contributions to the protection of waterfowl the flyway states.
Daniels’s assigned work area is Wilson County which is one of the top waterfowl hunting destinations in Middle Tennessee. Currently there are 134 public duck blinds on Old Hickory Wildlife Management Area. Parts of Old Hickory WMA are located within Wilson County and are managed primarily for waterfowl hunting. Officer Daniels routinely assists other officers on Percy Priest Lake and Cheatham Reservoir with law enforcement efforts. In addition to waterfowl enforcement efforts, he patrols Old Hickory Lake during the summer, one of the top visited lakes in Tennessee.
Daniels is very active in public outreach and works with youth, school and adult organizations on waterfowl education and participation. Recently he led an effort to instruct wood duck natural biology at Lebanon High School. Students were able to learn about wood duck nesting habitat as well as efforts by TWRA to increase the much-needed habitat. The also constructed 250 wood duck boxes to be placed around Old Hickory Lake. Daniels taught on multiple occasions at the Andrew Jackson Fraternal Order of Police camp to reach inner city children on wildlife, hunting, fishing, and environmental issues.
Each of the last three years he coordinated youth hunts on Old Hickory WMA. In addition to the youth hunts he also led a group of military veterans on a duck hunt.
Daniels is in hist fifth year with the TWRA. He previously worked in Canada for Delta Waterfowl conducting diving duck nest surveys. He has a bachelor’s degree. in Wildlife Sciences from Tennessee Tech University. He will also be recognized at a future meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission.
In addition to Tennessee, the Mississippi Flyway includes Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.
It is estimated about 40 percent of North America’s waterfowl spend at least part of their lives in the Mississippi Flyway. The flyway extends from Canada’s tundra to the southern end of South America.
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Photo Caption:
Hunter Daniels holds his award for being named Mississippi Flyway Waterfowl Enforcement Officer of the Year. He is flanked by Region I Major Brian Elkins (left) and Col. Darren Rider, and Region II Major Jeff Skelton.
An investigation is underway following a South Knoxville Apartment fire which displaces 30 people.
The Knoxville Fire department was called to 115 Flenniken Avenue late Friday night and found a small fire in one of the apartments. The fire set off the sprinkler system which caused water damage in the complex. There were no injuries reported.
Tennessee Theatre announces when the tickets for the 2023-24 Broadway Season will be going on sale.
Shows such as Six the Musical, Jagged Little Pill, Hadestown, To Kill a Mockingbird, Beetlejuice and Wicked will all hit the stage this season.
Tickets for all shows except Wicked, which will be announced at a later date, will go on sale in August, October, November and December on the following dates:
SIX: Monday, August 14
Jagged Little Pill: Monday, August 28
Hadestown: Monday, October 16
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird: Monday, November 13
Beetlejuice: Monday, December 18
Ticket sales open at 10 a.m. on the date listed with the dates for Wicked to be announced at a later date.
