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Great Smoky Mountain Park Officials Announce Greenbrier Road Closure
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Greenbrier Road at U.S. 321 and access into the Greenbrier area will be closed to all use starting February 13. The closure will allow cont...
Feb 03, 2023
Tennessee’s First Lady is Awaiting a Bone Marrow Transplant
Photo courtesy of WVLTTennessee's First Lady, Maria Lee, is through the first phase of treatment for lymphoma and is preparing to undergo a bone marrow transplant, according to an announcement by her ...
Feb 02, 2023
TDOT Announcing I-40 Rest Area is Re-Opened after Crews Removed an Overturned Tractor-Trailer
Update: The Tennessee Department of Transportation says the rest area on I-40 East at MM 419, just before the I-81 split, in Jefferson County has re-opened.It was closed while crews removed an overtur...
Feb 01, 2023
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Holding a Memorial Service This Week to Honor Fallen Sgt. Chris Jenkins
The Loudon County Sheriff's Office will hold a memorial service on the one year anniversary of Sergeant Chris Jenkins death.Jenkins was killed in the line of duty when he was hit by a tractor-trailer ...
Jan 31, 2023
Knoxville City Councils Approves Ban on Unsupervised Dogs Chained Up Outdoors
Knoxville city council members approve a total ban of leaving dogs chained up outside unsupervised.Following nearly two hours of discussion and amendments last night (Tuesday). The new ordinance inclu...
Jan 25, 2023
Knoxville Leaders to Consider Ban on Tethering Dogs Unsupervised
Photo courtesy of WVLT Knoxville city council members will discuss a total ban of leaving dogs chained up outside unsupervised Tuesday night.The current city ordinance allows it, but the Knoxville Ani...
Jan 24, 2023
Knoxville Leaders to Consider Ban on Tethering Dogs Unsupervised
Photo courtesy of WVLT Knoxville city council members will discuss a total ban of leaving dogs chained up outside unsupervised Tuesday night.The current city ordinance allows it, but the Knoxville Ani...
Jan 24, 2023
Stevie Nicks Coming to Thompson Boling Arena
Legendary singer, songwriter and storytelling Stevie Nicks is coming to Knoxville.She’ll be performing at Thompson Boling Arena on Tuesday, May 16th.Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. on ...
Jan 23, 2023
Knoxville Police Chief Paul Noel Recaps His First Seven Months on the Job
Photo courtesy of WVLT Knoxville Police Chief Paul Noel recapped his first seven months on the job Thursday.Paul Noel was announced as the new chief at the end of April 2022. He is a 25-year...
Jan 20, 2023
Some Locations of the Knox County Public Library and Imagination Library Hosting Story Time Celebrations in Honor of Dolly Parton’s Birthday
On Thursday, January 19, Knox County Public Library and Imagination Library will host five story time celebrations in honor of Dolly Parton’s 77th birthday. Each party begins at 10:30 and includ...
Jan 17, 2023
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