Category Archives: Local News Reel 3

KARM Christmas Store Opens in New Location This Week

KARM Christmas Store Opens in New Location This Week

The KARM Christmas store is set to open this Friday and it has a new location. It will open at 11 a.m. at 5425 Clinton Highway in Knoxville near the Expo Center in the old Kroger building. This is a seasonal attraction which helps KARM in their mission of restoring lives by providing meals, shelter…MORE

‘Homeschool Days’ Happening this Fall at WonderWorks

‘Homeschool Days’ Happening this Fall at WonderWorks

Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) Homeschool parents can bring their children’s education experience to a new level by visiting WonderWorks during “Homeschool Days” on weekdays in September and October. Homeschoolers can visit the attraction at a discounted rate before 3:00 p.m. The event is open to homeschool families, teachers, students, and groups. In addition to the…MORE

Plans Scrapped for Buc-ee’s in Clarksville

Plans Scrapped for Buc-ee’s in Clarksville

Clarksville, TN (WOKI) Buc-ee’s fans north of Nashville won’t be seeing the plucky beaver anytime soon. Officials with the popular convenience store chain say plans for a new Buc-ee’s location in Clarksville have been withdrawn over possible traffic issues. The Buc-ee’s was slated for a location at Exit 1 off Interstate 24 near the Kentucky…MORE

Knoxville Police Make an Arrest in Montgomery Village Shooting

Knoxville Police Make an Arrest in Montgomery Village Shooting

A man is arrested in connection to a shooting at Montgomery Village. The Knoxville Police Department’s Community Engagement Response Team arrested 43-year-old Dexter McMillan last (Thursday) night at an apartment in the 4000 block of Peaks Landing Way. McMillan wanted on various charges including attempted first-degree murder from a shooting in the 1500 block of…MORE

Medic with a Slight Lead Against LifeSouth in Annual UT versus FL Blood Drive

Medic with a Slight Lead Against LifeSouth in Annual UT versus FL Blood Drive

The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through tomorrow (Friday); it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations. Medic won last year and has a slight lead so far this year (Wednesday Medic collected 397 units and blood compared to LifeSouth’s 347 with the…MORE

Knox County Health Department to Offer Fall Prevention Events for Seniors

Knox County Health Department to Offer Fall Prevention Events for Seniors

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Health Department will recognize the importance of preventing falls among older adults with two events this month. The first is Friday, September 15 at Marble Hall in Lakeshore Park; the event will begin at 10:00 a.m., but participants should arrive by 9:45 a.m. The second event will be at…MORE

Medic with Only a Slight Lead in the Annual UT vs Florida Blood Drive

Medic with Only a Slight Lead in the Annual UT vs Florida Blood Drive

It’s time to beat Florida off the field, the annual blood drive competition is underway until Friday between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and LifeSouth Blood Center. The competition allows both blood centers to have fun celebrating SEC football and stabilize the blood supply. The center who collects the highest number of red blood cell products…MORE

Protests Derail Proposed Choto Landing Development

Protests Derail Proposed Choto Landing Development

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Recent protests have now derailed an affordable housing development planned for the Choto community in West Knoxville. Officials with developer Dominion Group telling our news partner WVLT Tuesday that plans to develop Choto Landing, a 56-unit townhome community providing quality and affordable housing for people who earn less than $70,000 a year,…MORE