Heavy rain causes the Little Pigeon River to leave it’s bank and creates flash flooding at Greenbrier Campground in Gatlinburg.
Gatlinburg Fire Department crews along with Sevier County Emergency Management rescued at least 14 people who were trapped at the campground due to flooding.
There have been no injuries reported.
A temporary evacuation shelter was opened at the Pittman Center Elementary School for those displaced by the flooding. The American Red Cross is assisting those in need.
A man convicted of multiple felonies receives a 31-year sentence after he plead guilty to weapon, drug, and evading arrest.
Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office gets a conviction for 38 year-old Demarquise Jamar Welch who was charged with possession with intent to sell heroin and cocaine, possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, unlawful possession of a weapon by a conviction felon, theft and evading arrest.
In 2018, Knoxville Police spotted Welch driving a reportedly stolen car. Welch fled from officers who eventually found the car and reportedly found weapons and drugs. Welch also had five prior convictions out of Knox and Washington counties for various charges.
A man convicted of multiple felonies receives a 31-year sentence after he plead guilty to weapon, drug, and evading arrest.
Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office gets a conviction for 38 year-old Demarquise Jamar Welch who was charged with possession with intent to sell heroin and cocaine, possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, unlawful possession of a weapon by a conviction felon, theft and evading arrest.
In 2018, Knoxville Police spotted Welch driving a reportedly stolen car. Welch fled from officers who eventually found the car and reportedly found weapons and drugs. Welch also had five prior convictions out of Knox and Washington counties for various charges.
Knoxville Police arrest a man after he allegedly fires shots at an East Knoxville house.
Officers responded to the 2900 block of Sunset Avenue last (Monday) night and the person who called police reportedly gave the officers a description of a person that had fired shots from a handgun into their house. Officers found 38 year-old Robert Panell and arrested him based on that description. Officers also found a handgun in the area.
Panell allegedly got into an argument with the homeowner, then fired the shots into their house. Police say no one was injured.
Panell was charged with aggravated assault, tampering with evidence and weapons charges.
Medic Regional Blood Center says blood product usage continues to be high and inventory is low to critical for most blood types.
Medic staff will be grilling hot dogs at various locations from the July18th through the 22nd. Donors will receive a hot dog, chips and drink when donating next week. Donors will also receive a ticket to a TN Smokies Baseball game, a MEDIC summer shirt, a Texas Roadhouse coupon, and the chance to win one of several prizes.
As a reminder, Medic has teamed up with United Way of Greater Knoxville to offer a $5000 mini-grant to the nonprofit that has the most blood product donors this summer.
Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Please go to medic blood dot org to schedule your appointment.
Congrats to Morgan Wallen who is spending his third week in a row at number-one on the Billboard country airplay chart with “Wasted On You.”
This 3 week stay ties Morgan’s other longest run at number-one – back in 2019 Wallen’s “Whiskey Glasses” also had a trio of weeks at the top of the Billboard chart.
We’ll have to see if next week brings Morgan Wallen his longest-running number-one hit with “Wasted On You.”
Starting October 13, and running for 17 shows in 12 states over 6 weeks – Reba will out there singing all her hits for fans, “I can’t wait to see everyone out on the road again this fall.”
After her successful tour earlier this year, Reba’s doing it again, and bringing along a very special guest, “We had so much fun in the spring and I’m ready to get back out there with my buddy Terri Clark!”
Terri Clark added, “Is it October yet?? I can’t wait!!”
Reba: Live In Concert 2022 schedule;
October 13 – Lafayette, LA – CAJUNDOME October 14 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena October 15 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center October 20 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum October 21 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena October 22 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center October 28 – Austin, TX – Moody Center October 29 – Corpus Christi, TX – AmericanBank Center November 3 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena November 4 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena November 5 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse November 10 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena November 11 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena November 12 – Savannah, GA- Enmarket Arena November 17 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum November 18 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center November 19 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena
For tickets and additional information, visit: Reba.com
Reba McEntire has announced her Fall tour with special guest Terri Clark.
Terri shared on social media a message to her and Reba’s fans…
Terri added, “It’s not every day you get a call from your hero asking you to go on tour with her!! So excited to announce I’ll be joining Reba McEntire this fall on the road.”
Reba: Live In Concert 2022 schedule;
October 13 – Lafayette, LA – CAJUNDOME October 14 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena October 15 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center October 20 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum October 21 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena October 22 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center October 28 – Austin, TX – Moody Center October 29 – Corpus Christi, TX – AmericanBank Center November 3 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena November 4 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena November 5 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse November 10 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena November 11 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena November 12 – Savannah, GA- Enmarket Arena November 17 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum November 18 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center November 19 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena
After a successful run of shows earlier this year Priscilla Block is adding a second leg to Welcome To The Block Party tour this Fall.
Priscilla shared the announcement on social media…
Before she gets to her shows in the Fall, Block is heading overseas for a handful of dates in the UK next month.
When it comes to her added shows in the U.S. Priscilla says “I am so excited to announce the second leg of my Welcome to the Block Party Tour!”
She adds, “As a little girl, I always dreamed of writing my own songs and singing them to crowds of people. The fans absolutely blew me away earlier this year, selling out shows, singing every word to every song, and making my songs their own. There were so many places that we didn’t get to the first time around, so I can’t wait to give the fans this second round of shows! See y’all on the road.”
Check out a recap of Priscilla tour from earlier this year…
Fans will be looking to hear this one from Priscilla Block on the second leg of the Welcome To The Block Party tour starting in October…this is “My Bar.”
Michael Ray’s current single at country radio is “Holy Water.”
Michael is out playing fairs, festivals and all kinds of shows this summer, including another appearance next week on the Grand Ole Opry, before he heads back out on Lee Brice’s Label Me Proud tour.
Sometimes a tour schedule can be filled with a lot of “hurry up and wait” before an artist hits the stage – so Michael shares how he fills his downtime on tour, “We have downtown on a lot of days more than others so I’d like to go…kind of view the town, I’m very, very fortunate to have a crew that we’re super tight so there’s not a lot of time where there’s not laughs or pranks or something pulled on each other. Then I’ve also learned that throughout touring what helps me keep kind of my mental state good is…just going to the gum for about an hour, hour and a 1/2 or so and just kind of get that time away to listen to demos just kind of clear my head.”
