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Police Identify Body Found on Knox County Golf Course

Police Identify Body Found on Knox County Golf Course

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body found Tuesday in a pond on a Knox County golf course. KCSO officials say 65-year-old Albert Rogers, Jr., of Knoxville was found dead in the water at Willow Creek Golf Course around 9:00 a.m. KCSO’s Major Crimes Detectives, Forensics and the medical examiner…MORE

POTHOLE PATCHING TO TAKE PLACE REGIONWIDE

POTHOLE PATCHING TO TAKE PLACE REGIONWIDE

Motorists traveling on East Tennessee interstates and state routes should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will affect traffic. Beginning on Tuesday morning, January 23, TDOT crews will be patching potholes regionwide.  This is being done in response to the damage recent winter weather has done to East Tennessee roadways. Please keep an…MORE

TDEC Encouraging Tennesseans to Test Their Homes for Radon During ‘Radon Action Month’

TDEC Encouraging Tennesseans to Test Their Homes for Radon During ‘Radon Action Month’

Nashville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation encourages residents to identify and address radon problems in their homes by providing free radon test kits through the Tennessee Radon Program. Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed January as “Radon Action Month.” Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is released during the natural…MORE

DOLLYWOOD HIRING EVENT SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY POSTPONED DUE TO WINTER WEATHER

DOLLYWOOD HIRING EVENT SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY POSTPONED DUE TO WINTER WEATHER

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Thursday, January 18, 2024) —With lingering snow and the potential for additional winter weather, Dollywood Parks & Resorts’ first hiring event of 2024, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20 at Sevier County High School, has been postponed. The event will be rescheduled and details will be announced once final.   The next hiring event…MORE

KARM Asking for Donations after Serving Record Number of Meals in a Day

KARM Asking for Donations after Serving Record Number of Meals in a Day

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) After serving a record number of meals in a single day and housing hundreds Tuesday, Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) is asking for your help to replenish their larder. KARM representatives say they served more than 1,500 meals and housed 400 people Tuesday evening. They add that their outreach team also gave…MORE

Mobile Meals Cancels Deliveries, Asking for Volunteers to Help

Mobile Meals Cancels Deliveries, Asking for Volunteers to Help

Mobile Meals says due to extreme winter weather conditions, they will not be delivering meals today (Tuesday). Officials say that congregate dining will also be suspended and seniors who receive Mobile Meals should eat their emergency snow meal in place of their delivery today. Staff with Mobile Meals will be available and assisting clients with…MORE

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Still Closed Due to Inclement Weather

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Still Closed Due to Inclement Weather

UPDATE: Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains closed today due to hazardous weather conditions. Park roads are covered with ice and snow. Sub-freezing temperatures are expected throughout today. Most park roads are closed including Newfound Gap, Little River, Gatlinburg Bypass, Cherokee Orchard at park boundary, Laurel Creek, Cades Cove Loop, Upper Tremont, Foothills Parkway East…MORE

 KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint this Month

 KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint this Month

The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the night of Friday, January 26, 2024 just outside of downtown Knoxville.   KPD officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up in the Fort Sanders area. The purpose of the checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, prevent serious or fatal crashes, and increase…MORE