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 by Hurricane Helene. “Due to the vast amount of woody debris from Hurricane Helene and other recent storms across the state, we expect more outdoor burning…… MORE
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 woman. Burks has been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and four counts of aggravated assault. Burks, who was last known to reside…… MORE
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 Vermont Avenue for a man stuck in a tree. KFD crews successfully extricated the man from…… MORE
Some roads in downtown Knoxville will close to traffic on the weekends through the end of the year. It’s part of an ongoing effort by the City of Knoxville to make the downtown area more friendly to pedestrians. The city says it will be closing Market Street between Clinch Avenue and Union Avenue and Union…… MORE
Knox County offers twelve early voting locations – the most ever for a Knox County election – with generous hours and two Saturdays Knoxville – Early voting begins Wednesday, October 16 at eleven (11) locations across Knox County. Those locations are: Additionally, a 12th location will be open on the University of Tennessee campus for the…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has a page set up for anyone needing information on interstate detour routes, road closures, traffic impacts and other traffic information. Please go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/hurricane-helene-recovery.html for updates on East Tennessee Roadway Closures.… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department has been awarded a $700,000 grant to enhance its ability to quickly identify individuals who are engaged in violent crime, the guns used in those crimes, and their sources. Last week, it was announced that the KPD had received the maximum $700,000 award through the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s 2024 Local…… MORE
Newport, TN (WOKI) In the wake of Hurricane Helene comes a bit of good news Tuesday for folks in Newport. Officials with Newport Utilities report that the boil water advisory has been lifted for all customers. The utility company, taking to Facebook with the announcement, says that tap water is now safe for consumption and…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Health confirms there are more “weather-related” fatalities in East Tennessee. TEMA says 15 have died in the state as a result of Helene. There has been one death each in Knox, Johnson and Greene County in addition to seven in Unicoi County, two in Cocke County and three in Washington County.…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Nashville, TN (WSMV) Tennesseans whose job was affected by Hurricane Helene can apply for Disaster Unemployment, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor (TDOL) and Workforce Development. TDOL said those affected can apply regardless of if the “federal government has approved Disaster Unemployment Assistance yet.” “If an individual is not…… MORE
