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Medic with a Slight Lead in Annual Blood Drive Against Florida

Medic with a Slight Lead in Annual Blood Drive Against Florida

It’s football time in Tennessee and you can support the Vols while helping to save a life. The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through Friday, it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations. Last year, Medic won so let’s keep the winning streak…MORE

Medic / LifeSouth Annual UT Versus Florida Blood Drive is Underway

Medic / LifeSouth Annual UT Versus Florida Blood Drive is Underway

It’s football time in Tennessee and you can support the Vols while helping to save a life. The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through Friday, it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations. Last year, Medic won so let’s keep the winning streak…MORE

Country Music Artist Zach Bryan Arrested

Country Music Artist Zach Bryan Arrested

Country music artist Zach Bryan is arrested in Oklahoma. Bryan confirmed this in a statement on his social media pages. Bryan says he “had an incident with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol” yesterday and his emotions got the best of him. Bryan was booked into the jail and was charged with obstruction of investigation. Bryan was…MORE

Man Charged in Deadly Kingston Pike Crash Released on Bond

Man Charged in Deadly Kingston Pike Crash Released on Bond

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Maryville man charged in the deadly Kingston Pike crash that killed 24-year-old Ben Kredich was released on bond Wednesday. Forty-four year-old Shannon Walker is accused of driving while under the influence, crossing the road and hitting Kredich, killing him. As part of his release, Walker is required to wear a special…MORE

TN Representative Gloria Johnson Makes a Major Political Announcement

TN Representative Gloria Johnson Makes a Major Political Announcement

Tennessee Representative Gloria Johnson is running for U.S. Senate against current Senator Marsha Blackburn next year. Johnson’s campaign releasing a statement this morning, she is the current Democratic representative for District 90 in Knoxville. Johnson made national headlines in March and April when she avoided expulsion from the state House for her part in a…MORE

A Knoxville City Council Candidate has Passed Away

A Knoxville City Council Candidate has Passed Away

Former Knox County Election Commissioner and City Council At-Large Seat A candidate Cameron Brooks has passed away. He passed away Friday morning after developing advanced sepsis following treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma according to multiple media outlets. The Knox County Election Commission first expressing their condolences to his family and friends then addressing the ballot moving…MORE

Medic and Free Eddie Check is Coming Up, Find out Where to get Yours

Medic and Free Eddie Check is Coming Up, Find out Where to get Yours

MEDIC is teaming up with Eddie Check again this year to offer free PSA testing to men over 40. The donation event will be on September 7th and 8th. All donors will receive a special edition t-shirt and coupons for Texas Roadhouse, Salsarita’s, Papa John’s, Smoothie King, Petro’s, and Dunkin. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins…MORE

Knoxville Police say Missing Woman is Found Safe

Knoxville Police say Missing Woman is Found Safe

Update: Knoxville Police say 61-year-old Mary Crippen has been found safe after being reported missing on August 21st after last being seen at an abandoned property in the 2400 block of East Magnolia Avenue in June. Original Story: Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for help finding a missing woman. KPD officials…MORE

Crews are Still on Scene of a Fire in Newport at Scott Recycling

Crews are Still on Scene of a Fire in Newport at Scott Recycling

Crews on the scene of an overnight fire in Cocke County. The fire at at Scott Recycling also known as Scott Plastics off Verner Avenue, which is right off US 25E in Newport. Officials asking motorists to avoid the area as crews continue battling that fire which could take a day to completely put out.…MORE

Rockwood Woman Charged with Murder after 4-Year-Old Dies from Shooting

Rockwood Woman Charged with Murder after 4-Year-Old Dies from Shooting

Rockwood, TN (WOKI) A Rockwood woman is facing a murder charge after a four-year-old girl is shot and killed Sunday, August 27. Arrest warrants obtained by our news partner WVLT show 25-year-old Breanna  G. Devall Runions was charged after firing a loaded gun into the child’s chest. In the warrants, Runions claims that she was…MORE