Yearly Archives: 2024

Knoxville Man Indicted in Mother’s Death, Blount County Court Says

Knoxville Man Indicted in Mother’s Death, Blount County Court Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man has been indicted in the death of his mother, who was found dead in Blount County in September of 2023. Officials with Blount County Circuit Court say 25-year-old Zachary Hayes was indicted for first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and aggravated cruelty to animals in the death of his…MORE

Knoxville Police Department Chief Asking City for Almost $3M for Raises

Knoxville Police Department Chief Asking City for Almost $3M for Raises

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department’s Chief of Police is asking the city for almost $3 million for employee and officer raises. KPD Chief Paul Noel, making his case to city leaders during a budget hearing on March 6, said that even with the new hires the department secured in 2023, the department had…MORE

Prescribed burns planned for Cataloochee Valley this week

Prescribed burns planned for Cataloochee Valley this week

The National Park Service (NPS) and Appalachian Piedmont Coastal Fire Management Zone plan to burn approximately 96 acres across six fields in Cataloochee Valley at Great Smoky Mountains National Park this week. Weather permitting, burn operations may begin as early as Tuesday, March 12. Over the last 20 years, park managers have conducted burns during…MORE

A Bill to End the Grocery Tax in Tennessee is Advancing

A Bill to End the Grocery Tax in Tennessee is Advancing

Tennessee is one step closer to potentially ending its grocery tax as a bill advances. The bill, HB 2043/SB 1934, would prohibit state and local governments from taxing groceries. “In a groundbreaking move to alleviate financial burdens on working families, Representative Aftyn Behn (D-Nashville) and Senator Charlane Oliver (D-Nashville) have successfully advanced their legislation to eliminate…MORE

#8 TENNESSEE WINS MONDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN OVER HOWARD 11-4
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#8 TENNESSEE WINS MONDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN OVER HOWARD 11-4

WASHINGTON, DC – No. 8 Tennessee used a nine-run second inning to defeat Howard 11-4 on Monday night at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. UT (19-4) has won 11 consecutive games and outscored its opponents 58-5 over the last seven. Junior Sophia Nugent went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI, while Giulia Koutsoyanopulos finished 2-for-3, scored twice and had…MORE

Union County Man Sentenced to More Than 50 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse

Union County Man Sentenced to More Than 50 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Union County man is sentenced Monday to more than 50 years behind bars for child sexual abuse. Officials with the Eighth Judicial District of Tennessee saya Union County Grand Jury found Scott Stiner guilty of four counts of aggravated sexual assault on a child under 13 and one count of solicitation…MORE

Knecht Wins SEC Player of the Year, Zeigler Defensive Player of the Year; Aidoo All-SEC
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Knecht Wins SEC Player of the Year, Zeigler Defensive Player of the Year; Aidoo All-SEC

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is the 2023-24 SEC Player of the Year, while Zakai Zeigler is the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, as selected by the league’s head coaches and announced Monday afternoon by the conference office. Both Knecht and Zeigler also received First Team All-SEC plaudits, while Jonas Aidoo collected…MORE

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