Johnson City, TN (WOKI) A 77-year-old Johnson City woman, the subject of a Silver Alert early Tuesday morning, has been found safe.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation sharing that information on Facebook.
The TBI had issued the Silver Alert for Sheryl Frost on behalf of the Johnson City Police Department very early Tuesday. They noted that Frost has a medical condition that could impair her ability to return home safely without assistance.
The TBI reported Frost safe Tuesday afternoon.
Thousands of Tennessee students will have to pay more for their education this fall.
This comes after The Tennessee Board of Regents approved a 3% tuition increase for all 37 community and technical colleges across the state with just five weeks until classes begin.
If students receive a state or federal scholarship, the increase will not affect them.
Students urged to take advantage of financial aid that they qualify for or scholarships.
Vince Ferrara recaps Day 1 of SEC Football Media Days in Nashville
Vince Ferrara recaps Day 1 of SEC Football Media Days in Nashville
Two teens and one adult are arrested in Knoxville SWAT bust.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit along with a SWAT team made the bust and arrest of 22 year-old Tyree Bellamy and 18 year-olds Dewayne Ireland and Jayden Smith inside the home on Linden Avenue Friday night.
Officials found loaded weapons including a handgun which was converted into a machine gun, drugs and over $23,000 in cash.
All three are charged with drug and firearms charges. Bellamy also charged with contributing to the delinquency of a child.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for missing 77-year-old Sheryl Frost out of Johnson City.
Police say that she has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return safely without assistance.
TBI says Frost may be driving a white 2015 Jeep Patriot with a Tennessee tag.
Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-TBI-FIND or Johnson City Police at 423-434-6160.
Tellico Plains, TN (WOKI) The Bald River Falls Bridge in Tellico Plains is closing. Constructed in 1933, the bridge is now deteriorating putting the safety of both pedestrians and vehicular traffic at risk.
“It’s not uncommon to come down there, and there’s twenty people on the bridge, taking photos” said U.S Forestry Service Public Affairs Officer Christopher Joyner. “When you pop up on the bridge, often times you’ll see somebody taking a picture and backing right into traffic. I’ve had it happen in the Forest Service rig. It’s a very dangerous situation.”
A replacement bridge, expected to be completed by summer 2024, is in the works to include an observation deck, which will allow pedestrians to use the bridge and view the falls safely.
The bridge is slated to close and work to begin on Monday, August 21.
While work is in progress, the bridge and adjacent areas will be closed to foot and vehicular traffic, but Tellico River Road will remain open.
Kingsport, TN (WOKI) A months-long investigation results in charges in the overdose death of a Kingsport woman.
In a release issued Monday, July 17, The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a multi-agency investigation was launched in February after then 30 year-old Ashley Way was found dead in an apartment on Bloomingdale Pike in Kingsport.
That investigation determined that Jamichale Faine, Megan Newland, and William Way, the victim’s father, were responsible for providing Ashley Way with the fentanyl that led to her death.
Each of the suspects are charged with one count of second-degree murder; they were arrested last week and booked into the Sullivan County Jail on a $150,000 bond.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Quarterback Joe Milton III, defensive lineman Omari Thomas and tight end Jacob Warren will join head coach Josh Heupel to represent Tennessee at 2023 SEC Football Media Day in Nashville on Thursday, July 20.
The conference office unveiled each school’s representatives on Monday, a week prior to the event, which will be held at the Grand Hyatt from July 17-20. SEC Network will have full coverage all week.
Milton, a native of Pahokee, Florida, enters his sixth and final season at the collegiate level after a strong finish to the 2022 campaign as the most valuable player of the Orange Bowl. In two seasons with the Vols, he has thrown for 1,346 yards and 12 touchdowns with zero interceptions. Of the 114 FBS quarterbacks who threw 10 or more touchdown passes last season, Milton was the only one to not throw a pick.
Thomas returns as a leader at defensive tackle in his fourth season with the program. The Memphis native has played in 36 games with 19 starts, accumulating 57 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. He has served as the Vols’ representative on the SEC Football Leadership Council the past two seasons.
Warren, UT’s starting tight end, elected to return for his sixth and final season. A leader on and off the field for the Vols, the Knoxville native has caught 37 passes for 416 yards and four touchdowns in his career. He made nine starts a year ago, catching 12 passes for 163 yards for the nation’s No. 1 offense. He is a five-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll and a candidate for the Wuerffel Trophy.
Tennessee enters its third season under the direction of Heupel, who has posted an 18-8 record with seven victories over Top 25 teams and the program’s first New Year’s Six berth in the College Football Playoff era. The 2022 Associated Press SEC Coach of the Year, Heupel led the Vols to their first 11-win season in two decades, culminating with a victory over ACC champion Clemson in the Orange Bowl and a No. 6 final ranking.
The Vols report for preseason camp on Aug. 1 before going through their first practice on Aug. 2. Tennessee heads to Nashville for SEC Media Day nearly six weeks before it opens its 127th season in the Music City. The Vols take on Virginia at 11 a.m. CT/noon ET on Sept. 2 in Nissan Stadium.
Tickets for the Nashville opener are on sale now through the Nashville Sports Council and Nissan Stadium via Ticketmaster.com.
Season tickets for the 2023 Tennessee football campaign sold out on May 25 with 70,500 purchased. Fans interested in joining the 2024 season ticket waiting list can fill out the season ticket interest form at UTsports.com/seasontickets.
-UT Athletics
VFL and Lions QB Hendon Hooker caught up with Vince Ferrara at SEC Media Days in Nashville
