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GatlinBURGER Week Returns to East Tennessee

GatlinBURGER Week Returns to East Tennessee

Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) The grand celebration for the All-American classic burger known as GatlinBURGER Week is underway! GatlinBURGER Week runs through Saturday, September 21 and features participating restaurants showing off their unique take on the classic burger, ranging from Italian-infused to Grecian-inspired and more. Download the Visit Gatlinburg App to participate in the GatlinBURGER Week…MORE

TWRA is Investigating the 19th Boating-Related Fatality This Year

TWRA is Investigating the 19th Boating-Related Fatality This Year

The 19th boating-related fatality on Tennessee waters this year. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency says a man has drowned while participating in a fishing tournament on Normandy Lake 74-year-old William Henry from Murfreesboro was found after he did not return to the weigh-in. He was found unresponsive in the water near his boat and was…MORE

A Teen Injured in Rollover Crash in Grainger County

A Teen Injured in Rollover Crash in Grainger County

A teen lucky to be alive after a single vehicle crash in Grainger County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol along with several agencies responding to a on Lakeshore Drive at Sam Heim Road Saturday afternoon.  The preliminary investigation shows a 17-year-old driving a Ford Expedition south on Lakeshore Drive tried to negotiate a curve before running…MORE

Suspect in Custody after Sweetwater Shooting, Police Say

Suspect in Custody after Sweetwater Shooting, Police Say

Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) A man is in custody after a shooting in Sweetwater. Sweetwater Police say it happened in the 400 block of Patton Street on Tuesday. Police say two men had had a fight, and one had shot the other in the shoulder. That suspect, Elisha Goins, had left the scene but was found…MORE