Yearly Archives: 2023

Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Makes Big Fentanyl Bust During Traffic Stop in I-75

Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Makes Big Fentanyl Bust During Traffic Stop in I-75

Loudon, TN (WOKI) A traffic stop late Sunday night, August 20, on I-75 in Loudon County results in a big drug bust for the sheriff’s office. Officials with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office report four people were arrested after deputies found over 2 lbs. of pressed fentanyl pills and approximately $8,000 in cash during a…MORE

A Bear is Rescued From a Car in Sevier County

A Bear is Rescued From a Car in Sevier County

Firefighters rescue a bear from a car in Sevierville. The Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department received a call late Wednesday night about a bear trapped inside of a car. Chief Tim Barker used a rope to lasso the handle to the car and let the bear out. He reminds everyone to keep your windows rolled…MORE

UT Football Fans will See Some of the Completed Renovations to Neyland Stadium this Season

UT Football Fans will See Some of the Completed Renovations to Neyland Stadium this Season

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday approved Tennessee Athletics’ request to increase the budget for phase 1 of the historic Neyland Stadium renovation project by $49 million to $337 million. The project aligns with Tennessee Athletics’ stated goals of modernizing the fan and visitor experience through enhanced amenities and diversified seating options,…MORE

TVA Announces 4.5% Rate Increase, $15B in Investment

TVA Announces 4.5% Rate Increase, $15B in Investment

Chattanooga, TN (WOKI) Electricity will soon cost more in East Tennessee. Tennessee Valley Authority’s directors approved a 4.5% electricity rate increase Thursday in addition to $15 billion in investments for building additional electricity generation capacity and upgrading its power grid. TVA officials say the agency expects demand to increase by 30% over the next 10…MORE

MCSO: ‘Fen balls’ Seized in Drug Bust after Traffic Stop in Monroe County

MCSO: ‘Fen balls’ Seized in Drug Bust after Traffic Stop in Monroe County

Madisonville, TN (WOKI) A local fentanyl distribution network is disrupted after a late night drug bust in Monroe County. Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office say Andrew Wayne Pierce was arrested late Wednesday night following a traffic stop on Highway 411 in the Gudger area; they say Pierce is a “key individual” in the…MORE

Two People Charged in Deadly Drag Racing Crash on Magnolia Avenue are Indicted

Two People Charged in Deadly Drag Racing Crash on Magnolia Avenue are Indicted

The drivers of the Chargers who were reportedly drag racing on Magnolia Avenue crashing into a vehicle killing that driver and injuring two children are indicted. 21 year-old Trinity Clark and 20 year-old Tra’Shawn Glass were indicted yesterday for drag racing and vehicular homicide. The pair ran a red light at Milligan and hit an…MORE

WATCH: Neyland Stadium Renovations Tour For 2023 Season

WATCH: Neyland Stadium Renovations Tour For 2023 Season

Description and details in the video from Ryan Alpert, University of Tennessee Deputy Athletic Director and COO. Video does not show the Southside renovations as we were not permitted to shoot video by UT with ongoing, early stage construction ongoing. MORE

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