Authorities are investigating a helicopter crash in Blount County.
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash near Walland yesterday afternoon.
The Federal Aviation Administration says the helicopter made an emergency landing in a field after the pilot reported engine issues. There were six people on board and all passengers and the pilot were safe.
A Loudon County Grand Jury has indicted a Knoxville man on felony charges stemming from a Tellico Lake boating collision on July 13, 2023. Scott Reasonover, 48, of Knoxville, has been indicted on Felony Vehicular Assault (one count), Reckless Endangerment with a deadly weapon (four counts), Boating Under the Influence (one count), and Boating Under the Influence with child enhancement penalty (one count).
Based on an investigation by TWRA wildlife officers, Mr. Reasonover was found to be the operator of a vessel that collided with a tube being pulled by another vessel. The collision with the tube resulted in all four occupants being injured, one of them being critical.
Reasonover was taken into custody on outstanding warrants by the Knoxville Police Department and will be brought back to Loudon County for his arraignment. His bond has been set at $15,000.
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Volunteer Assisted Transportation marks 3,000 riders and asks for volunteers (Pexels)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Just ahead of the new year, a volunteer-driven service that helps seniors and people with disabilities get around Knox County hits a milestone.
Since its inception in 2009, Volunteer Assisted Transportation has helped more than 3,000 riders (3,011). From July 2022 through June 2023 alone, the service provided over 3,800 trips for more than 190 riders. Now, the organization is asking for a little more help to accomplish their mission.
Those interested need to have a driver’s license, be over 21 and be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
Anyone looking to help their community can do so by calling 865-673-5001 or visiting this website.