Tellico Plains, TN (WOKI) Evacuation orders are lifted Wednesday afternoon in Monroe County as emergency crews continue to fight several brush fires that broke out Tuesday. According to Mayor Mitch Ingram all evacuation orders were lifted around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday. The mayor says the ongoing firefighting efforts have strained both Tellico Plains and Monroe County…… MORE
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is offering several incentives in March. All month long special edition basketball-themed socks will be given to donors and starting today (3/5) through the 12th, donors will receive automatic entry to win PBR Rodeo tickets. Donors will also get a coupon for a Texas Roadhouse appetizer in March. In addition, from March 5…… MORE
Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk with an update about the system’s academic performance growth, budgeting and the district’s 18 reward schools. It was part of a presentation today (Tuesday) on the district’s yearly report. Knox County’s report shows a modest increase in third grade English and language arts test scores, a hot topic…… MORE
The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office says some residents have been evacuate because of a brush fire. The sheriff’s office says several agencies went to the fire on Bluff Mountain Road (Tuesday) tonight. While information is limited about the fire, SCSO says residents within Tower Road, Green Top Road and Horse Gap Road were asked to…… MORE
Update 3/5/25: Multiple agencies from around East Tennessee responded to brush fires in Tellico Plains which have burned more than 200 acres. Despite the rainfall, evacuation orders remain until roads are deemed safe enough to pass. The Knoxville Fire Department has sent a crew to assist with the brush fire. EMA officials say that people…… MORE
Maynardville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Union Countyafter two people are found dead Monday night inside a Maynardville home. Maynardville Police Department officers responded to a call reporting a possible domestic incident and shooting at a residence in the 100 block of Walter Way. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say officers…… MORE
Morgan Co (WOKI) – An inmate at the Morgan County Correctional Complex was found guilty of assaulting several officers. District Attorney General Russell Johnson says 54-year-old Dolwin Cormia was convicted of aggravated assault and three counts of simple assault. A pregnant officer gave a testimony of being punched in the face by Cormia and breaking…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Health confirms a third pediatric flu death. This news comes in its most recent “Influenza Weekly Report,” for week 8 which looks at February 16th – 22nd. The “Week 8″ report shows there were just four “open” flu outbreaks across the state, which includes all strains of influenza: Unsubtyped Flu A,…… MORE
Nashville, TN (AP – WVLT/WOKI) – Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died Monday. He was 82. According to a statement provided to The Associated Press by Parton’s publicist, Dean died in Nashville, Tennessee. He will be laid to rest in…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Fire Department crews respond to the scene of a brush fire Monday afternoon near downtown. This latest blaze coming as much of East Tennessee is under a Red Flag Warning for elevated fire risk. Fire officials say the fire broke out near Fifth Avenue and Marion Street and that four fire…… MORE
