An investigation leads to three people being convicted after investigators say they misappropriated more than $100,000 from the Knox County Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office says Amanda McKay, who worked for Knox County Grants and Community Development, took almost $80,000 to have rent and utility payments sent to herself and her former…… MORE
Four local churches supported by theKnoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability (OHS) will open their doors as temporary, public overnight warming centers to anyone who needs a warm, indoor space on dangerously cold nights when temperatures drop below 25 degrees, beginning Dec. 1, 2024, and continuing through Feb. 28, 2025. LOCATIONS: • North — Fountain City United Methodist…… MORE
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 Poplar Springs Access Area and Joe Johnson Access Area at Bird’s Bridge for public use, both of which were severely damaged in late September when the…… MORE
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 blood supplies during a period when donations are low. Kentucky collected 2,453 pints of blood during the week…… MORE
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 its first location in 1950, and since then it’s become one of the legends of burger joints in the U.S. At latest count, Whataburger has…… MORE
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 which runs through today (Friday). A big change for this year, the event is appointment only. Please go to medic blood dot…… MORE
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 officially moving back into the building with the goal to have everything back in working order by Thanksgiving. City Hall operations…… MORE
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 device that steals card information at points of sale. They are designed to blend in with legitimate card readers, which makes…… MORE
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 which runs through Friday. MEDIC has lost to the Kentucky Blood Center in the last two years. A big change for this…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Holiday lights are returning to The Cove at Concord Park this season, free to the public. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will be flipping the switch to kick-off the 26th annual Holiday Festival of Lights during a family-friendly event at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2. The spectacular community lighting display offers…… MORE
