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Missing Man Found Safe in Jefferson County

Missing Man Found Safe in Jefferson County

Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A man at the center of a missing person search in Jefferson County has been found. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office had been searching Wednesday for 37-year-old Michael Woodard who they feared was suicidal. JCSO officials announcing Wednesday afternoon that Woodard has been found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: The Jefferson County…MORE

Road Work in Great Smoky Mountains Expected to Cause Delays

Road Work in Great Smoky Mountains Expected to Cause Delays

Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park could see delays on the Spur over the next two weeks. Park officials Wednesday announcing temporary, single-lane closures on both the northbound and southbound lanes of the Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge beginning Saturday, April 26 and continuing on the following dates: The…MORE

Hearing Set to Decide if Teen Charged in Powell Murder Will be Tried as Adult

Hearing Set to Decide if Teen Charged in Powell Murder Will be Tried as Adult

Powell, TN (WOKI) Whether or not a 15-year-old boy will be tried as an adult for the murder last October of a 13-year-old girl in Powell will not be decided until next year. That ruling handed down Tuesday during Malakiah Lamar Harris’s appearance in Knox County Juvenile Court. Harris has been charged with second degree…MORE

An Investigation is Underway Following Fatal North Knoxville Crash
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An Investigation is Underway Following Fatal North Knoxville Crash

An investigation is underway following a fatal crash on North Broadway. Knoxville Police Officers were called to the 1700 block of North Broadway early this morning (Wednesday) and found a Jeep on fire and flipped on its side. Preliminary investigation shows that a car was attempting to pull left into the Kenjo gas station, driving…MORE

Anderson County Passes Sweeping Occupancy Tax Changes
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Anderson County Passes Sweeping Occupancy Tax Changes

CLINTON, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Anderson County Commission passed Monday night a resolution changing how it collects occupancy taxes. It’s the latest East Tennessee county to change tax rates to fall in line with state legislation. A Tennessee bill passed last year set a deadline of July 1 for counties and cities to limit how…MORE

Turkey Creek Medical Center is the First Hospital in Knoxville to Utilize Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery System
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Turkey Creek Medical Center is the First Hospital in Knoxville to Utilize Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery System

Turkey Creek Medical Center announced Tuesday that it is taking minimally invasive robotic surgery to the next level. The hospital said it now has a newer, more sophisticated robotic system that offers more than 150 enhancements over previous versions, including improved accuracy and precision, enhanced 3D imaging and better ergonomics for surgeons. Dr. Marc Campbell,…MORE

Rock the Country Music Festival to Have Major Impact on Blount County Traffic

Greenback, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is warning of major traffic delays near Maple Lane Farms as the Rock the Country Music Festival rolls into town this weekend. The sheriff’s office says the festival is expected to bring between 12 and 15 thousand people to Greenback. Officials remind you that traffic will be…MORE