Vols OC Joey Halzle at Tennessee Football Media Day spoke about the growth of Josh Heupel, competition in the WR room, the genius of Josh Heupel and much more.
Vols DC Tim Banks at Tennessee Football Media Day spoke about where he wants his defense to be as they start camp, competition in the secondary, leadership of Aaron Beasley, and much more.
Vols DC Tim Banks at Tennessee Football Media Day spoke about where he wants his defense to be as they start camp, competition in the secondary, leadership of Aaron Beasley, and much more.
Tennessee HC Josh Heupel at Tennessee Football Media Day talked about Joe Milton’s performance late last season, added depth of the team overall and much more.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are currently investigating a shooting at Edgewood Park in North Knoxville.
KPD officials report a man was shot multiple times in a parking area near the library. The victim was transported from the scene with serious injuries. The shooter reportedly fled the scene before officers arrived.
Based on early investigation, police said the victim was at the park to make a “pre-arranged purchase.”
The investigation is in the early stages at this time.
This is a developing story.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) With the assistance of our news partner WVLT, we are able to confirm that the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, with help from the Knoxville Police Department, is working the area near the Henley and Gay Street Bridges in search of a missing suspect.
KCSO officials say there is no information on who the suspect is or what their charges are at this time. They have also confirmed that there was a KCSO helicopter responding.
This is a developing story.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: New details have emerged regarding an early morning house fire Monday, July 31 on Chestnut Ridge Road in North Knox County.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office reports an apparent argument over food between 40 year-old Sidney Whitsell of Knoxville and his girlfriend of two weeks lead to Whitsell allegedly setting the home on fire and barricading his girlfriend in the basement.
The female victim was able to escape the blaze by forcing open the rear basement doors; she was located safely later in the day.
Police say Whitsell was located down the road from the home visibly intoxicated. He is facing charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated arson in addition to the original charge of public intoxication.
ORIGINAL STORY: One person is missing, and an investigation is underway following an early morning house fire in North Knox County.
Crews were called to the 9900 block of Chestnut Ridge Road to find the home engulfed in flames; they were told two people were inside the home.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office found one person down the street, but the second is still unaccounted for. Crews are now working to search the structure thoroughly for that person.
Rural Metro says water supply was a major issue, and they had to shuttle water from a hydrant several miles away.
No fire department injuries have been reported.
If you could guess where the highest-earning Americans are moving to in 2023, what states would be in your top 10?
Well, a new study from Smart Asset https://smartasset.com/data-studies/where-high-earners-moving-2023 found that in the U.S., the highest-earning Americans are moving to Florida, Texas and North Carolina.
To go along with those three states in the top 10, Tennessee was ranked No. 6. The Volunteer State saw a net migration of just shy of 4,000 (3,917). The study’s rankings are based on the net migration of tax filers in each state with a minimum of $200,000 adjusted gross income.
“Seven of the top 20 states are in the Southeast. The high-earning population is growing in the Southeast, including in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas,” Smart Asset said.
Here’s how Smart Asset determined their rankings:
“To rank the states, we determined each state’s net inflow of high-earning households. This is the inflow minus the outflow. We then ranked the states according to net inflow in descending order.”
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Some people at a North Knoxville apartment complex are fighting to stay in their homes after new management doubled the rent.
Some of the tenants said they’re preparing to be homeless as a result.
“These are people’s lives, man. These are human beings,” said Brandon Mischlich, a tenant at Tanglewood Apartments.
Some tenants are afraid. “Start packing and prepare for an eviction notice,” said Julie Mullins, another tenant of the complex.
Mischlich and Mullins are two of the several frustrated tenants of Tanglewood Apartments in North Knoxville.
Tenants said a one-bedroom apartment cost around $800 dollars a month under old ownership. Some were even cheaper.
Rand Property Management bought the property less than two weeks ago. Tenants said new leases start at nearly $1,500.
“This is my life, this is their lives, man,” Mischlich said.
Mischlich said he’s in a particularly difficult situation.
His lease expired on Monday, the last day of July, and neither the old management nor the new management offered him a lease renewal, which is something landlords are supposed to do at least 30 days in advance. He fears he’ll be kicked out on short notice.
“This is my home, I lived here, I’m a native of Knoxville. I served in the Old Guard, I did Trump’s inauguration. I did 1,400 funerals for soldiers in WWII, Korea, Vietnam. And this is the thanks I get. See you later, go pay double, bye veteran,” Mischlich said.
Mischlich said he’s working with the VA and a social worker in case he does get evicted.
Like Mischlich, Mullins’ lease expired on Monday too, and she was never given a lease renewal. She said she’s disabled and is worried about being kicked out on short notice.
“Right now, we don’t have a plan because we didn’t plan on being homeless in the first place,” Mullins said. “We were going to sign for another year.”
Mullins and Mischlich are waiting to hear something from management about steps forward.
The group of tenants plans on attending next week’s Knoxville city council meeting to advocate for rent increase limits.
WVLT News reached out to Rand Property Management for comment.
Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Outland said the increase accounts for a business plan that includes around $1 million in repairs, renovations and upgrades to the community.
“The plan also includes increasing rent prices to be aligned with market rates at nearby communities,” Outland said.
Residents will receive information about rent increases at the end of their current lease contracts through a renewal offer.
Rent increases have a significant impact on current Residents, which is why we work alongside Residents and the local community for solutions. Rand will offer current Residents the option to transfer to a renovated apartment when they renew without any additional fees, once we have those available. We will work tirelessly with and for our community in hopes of restoring peace and eliminating threats of violence and egregious insults directed toward Rand Team Members.Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Outland
Outland said that residents who received notices about rent increases, which were only seven, had until Sept. 1 to either renew their lease or move out.
Rand Property Management encouraged residents to call or come by the office and discuss any concerns. “Many alarmed and frustrated Residents have visited the office and been given correct information,” Outland said. “This has given our Residents significant peace of mind and clarity after more than a week of false information.”
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An investigation is underway in Sevier County following a house fire that leaves one person dead.
Authorities responding to 106 Reagan Branch Road yesterday morning and discovered resident 38 year-old Brittany Justus dead inside the home.
The cause of the fire is being investigated by Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
