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MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Girls Scouts Encouraging Citizenship
Knoxville (October 22, 2024)-MEDIC Regional Blood Center is partnering with the Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians to promote civic engagement. MEDIC will have a mobile collection bus at the Gir...
Cumulus Media Oct 23, 2024

KPD, MDC Announce ‘Medication Take Back’ Event
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) In coordination with DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the Knoxville Police Department and Metro Drug Coalition are teaming up for a medication take back event this we...
Cumulus Media Oct 21, 2024

Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina Announcing it’s Re-Opening in Time for Christmas
The historic Biltmore Estate has announced its plan to reopen on November 2nd after closing to repair damages following Helene.Biltmore staff says it’s just in time for their seasonal Christmas ...
Cumulus Media Oct 21, 2024

TVA Evaluates Nolichucky Dam after Massive Flooding
The Tennessee Valley Authority is sharing its findings after its evaluation of the Nolichucky Dam.Crews were running inspections to see what needs to be fixed after massive flooding from Helene.Crews ...
Cumulus Media Oct 18, 2024

Cradle of Country Music Park in Knoxville is Expected to be Completed in Late Fall
The City of Knoxville says crews would be beginning the final phase of renovations for Cradle of Country Music Park this fall.The park is located at Gay Street and Summit Hill Drive near the Arts Dist...
Cumulus Media Oct 17, 2024

Rural Metro Investigating Halls House Fire
Rural Metro Fire is investigating a house fire in Halls.The fire was along Hallsdale Road overnight (Thursday) and when crews arrived they found a bedroom on fire, with flames spreading into the attic...
Cumulus Media Oct 17, 2024

TDOT Sends Crews to Aid Florida DOT in Hurricane Relief Efforts
Nashville, Tenn. - Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Strike Force crews have been dispatched to the greater Tampa area to assist the Florida Department of Transportation in the afterm...
Cumulus Media Oct 16, 2024

Burn Permits Required in Tennessee
Beginning October 15, a free burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is required prior to burning leaves or natural vegetation, including debris generated b...
Cumulus Media Oct 15, 2024

Knoxville Police are Searching for a Suspect in a South Knoxville Shooting
UPDATE: Ariran Burks, 34, has been identified as the suspect from the shooting that happened on Friday, October 11 in the 4600 block of Chapman Highway, which critically injured a 24-year-old wom...
Cumulus Media Oct 14, 2024

Knoxville Fire Department Crews Rescue a Man from a Potentially Dangerous Situation
The Knoxville Fire Department on a different type of call, not to the scene of a fire and not a cat in the tree.Saturday afternoon at 1:57 PM, the Knoxville Fire Department was called to an address on...
Cumulus Media Oct 13, 2024