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TWRA Reopens Access Areas Damaged by Helene for Public Use
Greenville, TN (WOKI) Two access areas on the Nolichucky River in Greene County are reopening following damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reopening the Popl...
Nov 26, 2024
Medic Regional Blood Center Loses Annual Blood Drive Against Kentucky
Medic Regional Blood Center loses the 37th annual blood drive against Kentucky who keeps the trophy for the third year in a row but Medic is still a winner. Both Blood Centers have been able to stock ...
Nov 26, 2024
Whataburger Coming to Knoxville in 2025
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Whataburger is listing Knoxville as an upcoming location for their expansion.The group is planning to build 90 locations across East Tennessee and North Alabama.Whataburger opened...
Nov 25, 2024
Today is the Last Day to Give Blood to Medic to Participate in Orange and Blue Blood Drive Against Kentucky Blood Center, Medic Trailing
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is still behind in the 37th Orange and Blue Blood Drive against Kentucky Blood Center.Tennessee is trailing Kentucky by 263 units after the forth day of the competition whi...
Nov 22, 2024
Newport City Hall Reopens as Flood Cleanup Continues
Newport, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Nearly two months after historic flooding ripped through Newport, City Hall will soon be back serving the public.After clearing out the mud, water and even animals, staff are...
Nov 21, 2024
Lenoir City Police Department Issues Warning after Seeing Increase in Credit Card Skimmers Found at Local Businesses
Lenoir City, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The Lenoir City Police Department has issued a warning after seeing an increase in credit card skimmers found at local businesses.A card skimmer is a small electronic dev...
Nov 20, 2024
MEDIC Still Behind in Annual Orange and Blue Blood Drive
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is still behind in the 37th Orange and Blue Blood Drive against Kentucky Blood Center.Tennessee is trailing Kentucky by 162 units after the second day of the competition wh...
Nov 20, 2024
Day One Totals in 37th Orange and Blue Blood Drive
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is behind in the 37th Orange and Blue Blood Drive against Kentucky Blood Center.Tennessee is trailing Kentucky by 66 units after the first day of the competition which last...
Nov 19, 2024
‘Energy Turns the World’ | Sunsphere Welcome Center to be Solar Powered in Tribute to World’s Fair
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The City of Knoxville will cut the ribbon on the Sunsphere's new welcome center Wednesday, but the center won't be the only change for the Knoxville icon.The welcome center...
Nov 18, 2024
Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Dies After Cancer Battle
A trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol dies after a battle with cancer.Trooper Grant Gouldie was diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year, and back in July, family friends decided to help hi...
Nov 18, 2024
