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TOSHA Fines Appalachian Electric After Lineman’s Death
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TOSHA Fines Appalachian Electric After Lineman’s Death

The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined Appalachian Electric after one of its linemen died on the job. Nathan Potter died on July 23 after being electrocuted on a job site in Grainger County. He had been a lineman for more than a decade and was with Appalachian Electric for six years. TOSHA…MORE

Tennessee Majority Leaders Once Again Pushing for School Voucher Program

Tennessee Majority Leaders Once Again Pushing for School Voucher Program

Nashville, TN (WOKI) The dust from the election still settling, two of Tennessee’s top lawmakers are pushing forward another bill aimed at establishing a private school voucher program in the state. Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson and House Majority Leader William Lamberth Wednesday introduced the Education Freedom Act of 2025. The numbers in this latest…MORE

NCDOT Expects I-40 to Reopen by January
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NCDOT Expects I-40 to Reopen by January

The North Carolina Department of Transportation expects I-40 across the state line to be open through the Pigeon River Gorge by New Year’s Day. NCDOT says traffic would be moving slower than normal, estimating a 40 mph speed limit with one lane in each direction. The news comes just over a month after Hurricane Helene…MORE

Election Day for 2024 Presidential and Federal / General  Election is Tomorrow, Knox County Election Commission Tips to Know before Heading to the Polls

Election Day for 2024 Presidential and Federal / General Election is Tomorrow, Knox County Election Commission Tips to Know before Heading to the Polls

November 5, 2024 Election: Absentee Ballot Information and Important Reminders Before Voters Head to the Polls Knoxville – As Knox Countians head to the polls on Tuesday, the Election Commission wants to issue a few reminders. ABSENTEE BY MAIL BALLOTS For voters that have requested but have not received their absentee ballot by Election Day, they…MORE

TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County

TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County

Cocke County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following an officer-involved shooting early Friday morning in Cocke County. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say preliminary information indicates deputies with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office saw a vehicle, just before 1:00 a.m., being driven by a person known to have an outstanding warrant. TBI…MORE