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TDOT Officials say Forms Residents are Receiving in Flood Damaged Areas are not a Scam

TDOT Officials say Forms Residents are Receiving in Flood Damaged Areas are not a Scam

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is contacting property owners along state routes impacted by flooding to gain right-of-way access during the rebuilding process. Officials say the form is not a scam as many property owners have expressed concern about the form’s legitimacy. TDOT is contacting property owners to gain temporary right-of-entry access to repair and…MORE

I-26 in Unicoi County Reopens after Helene Flooding, TDOT Says

I-26 in Unicoi County Reopens after Helene Flooding, TDOT Says

Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Transportation today Thursday reopened a section of I-26 in Unicoi County closed previously due to flooding from Hurricane Helene. TDOT officials say the roadway is open from theTennessee/North Carolina state line to Exit 40 in Erwin, Tennessee for local traffic and deliveries only. Officials stress that the…MORE

Knoxville Police Need Your Help to Identify a Shooting Suspect
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Knoxville Police Need Your Help to Identify a Shooting Suspect

Knoxville Police Detectives need your help to identify a shooting suspect. The shooting happened in the 1500 block of Connecticut Avenue on September 28th and was captured on video. The victim, a 48-year-old man, was shot in the foot. The suspect, wearing dark-colored clothes, ran from the scene. If you have any information, you are…MORE

KCHD Offers Free Flu Shots for Statewide Campaign

KCHD Offers Free Flu Shots for Statewide Campaign

Knoxville, Tenn. – The Knox County Health Department will offer free flu shots at four locations as a part of the Tennessee Department of Health’s Fight Flu TN Day. Fight Flu TN will take place on Oct. 15 with select locations across the state offering free flu shots. KCHD will offer the vaccines at the…MORE

Weather-Related Deaths in East Tennessee Continue to Climb

Weather-Related Deaths in East Tennessee Continue to Climb

Flood clean-up continues in East Tennessee after Helene and unfortunately another death is confirmed in the state. TEMA says there has been 17 weather-related deaths in Tennessee and officials are still searching for 6 missing people. Governor Bill Lee says the state is extending the tax filing date for businesses in certain disaster areas to…MORE

Helene Flooding Brings Election Changes to East Tennessee Counties

Helene Flooding Brings Election Changes to East Tennessee Counties

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT / WOKI) – Six Tennessee counties are seeing election updates after devastating floods brought by Hurricane Helene. Secretary of State Tre Hargett made the announcement Wednesday, saying the state and local election officials are working to make sure voters can cast a ballot this election, whether it be in-person or absentee. “The…MORE