Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Hemp retailers in East Tennessee are planning to sue the state Department of Agriculture because of new rules the agency is creating. The Department of Agriculture is looking to redefine what’s legal in Tennessee, which could cause business owners to lose more than half of the products on their shelves. Now, hemp…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man who prosecutors say shot at a Knox County deputy during a traffic stop will spend nearly two decades behind bars. Floyd Allen Dalton Jr. appeared in court Tuesday pleading guilty in connection to last May’s shooting near West Emory Road after officers tried to stop him for reckless driving. It’s…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On Tuesday, Tennessee softball head coach Karen Weekly announced the signing of former South Carolina Gamecock pitcher Sage Mardjetko (mar-JET-ko). “I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Sage and her family into our Lady Vol softball family,” Weekly said. “Sage possesses an incredible drive to compete and become the best version of herself, both on and…… MORE
American Medical Response says they responded to at least 20 incidents due to the heat at McKay’s 50th anniversary celebration. AMR says two of those affected were taken to the hospital and 15 were treated on the scene. Knoxville Fire Department’s Mark Wilbanks says traffic issues on Papermill Drive, Weisgarber Road, Kingston Pike and other…… MORE
This time next year the Tennessee Smokies will be playing in downtown Knoxville. Construction continues on the downtown stadium project which is on time and on budget with nearly 80% of the seat concrete poured and all light poles up. Season ticket packages go on sale August 1st at 10:00 a.m. Luxury level seats are…… MORE
Hendersonville, TNJ (WOKI / WVLT) Longtime member of the Oak Ridge Boys Joe Bonsall has died. He was 76. The band making the announcement Tuesday morning, saying he died from complications of ALS. Bonsall was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and had been indicted into the Philadelphia Music Hall of Fame, the Gospel…… MORE
Greeneville, TN (WOKI) The Greeneville Police Department has identified the decomposing body found over the weekend in a culvert. Police say the body of 63-year-old Tony Adkins Melton of Greeneville was found lying in a culvert in the 1700 block of Moore Avenue Saturday morning, July 6. Officials believe Melton’s body had been at the…… MORE
Greene County, TN (WOKI) A woman is charged with animal cruelty after police seize 31 dogs from a home. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says 50 year-old Polly Ayers was arrested Saturday after a welfare check at a home on Parton Loop. Deputies say the home had a very bad smell, and it was very…… MORE
ATLANTA – Fourth-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is one of 21 honorees named to the watch list for the 2024 Dodd Trophy, the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. announced on Monday. Managed by Peach Bowl, Inc. and presented by PNC Bank, The Dodd Trophy, college football’s most coveted national coaching award,…… MORE
Donors to MEDIC Regional Blood Center will receive Dollywood Tickets next week. Dollywood is helping MEDIC celebrate blood donors who make a successful blood donation from July 15th – 19th. Deferred donors will not receive a Dollywood ticket but will receive a coupon for Bruster’s ice cream. Appointments are required for donors and MEDIC will…… MORE
