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Early Voting Underway in 2024 Presidential and Federal / State Elections
(Knoxville, TN WOKI) Early voting begins today (Wednesday) in this year’s Presidential and Federal / State General election.It runs through October 31st and in addition to President, Knox County...
Oct 16, 2024
TDOT Sends Crews to Aid Florida DOT in Hurricane Relief Efforts
Nashville, Tenn. - Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Strike Force crews have been dispatched to the greater Tampa area to assist the Florida Department of Transportation in the afterm...
Oct 16, 2024
Burn Permits Required in Tennessee
Beginning October 15, a free burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is required prior to burning leaves or natural vegetation, including debris generated b...
Oct 15, 2024
Knoxville Police are Searching for a Suspect in a South Knoxville Shooting
UPDATE: Ariran Burks, 34, has been identified as the suspect from the shooting that happened on Friday, October 11 in the 4600 block of Chapman Highway, which critically injured a 24-year-old wom...
Oct 14, 2024
Knoxville Fire Department Crews Rescue a Man from a Potentially Dangerous Situation
The Knoxville Fire Department on a different type of call, not to the scene of a fire and not a cat in the tree.Saturday afternoon at 1:57 PM, the Knoxville Fire Department was called to an address on...
Oct 13, 2024
City of Knoxville Reminding Downtown Motorists of Weekend Road Closures
Some roads in downtown Knoxville will close to traffic on the weekends through the end of the year.It's part of an ongoing effort by the City of Knoxville to make the downtown area more friendly to pe...
Oct 10, 2024
Early Voting for the 2024 Presidential and Federal / State Elections Begins Next Week
Knox County offers twelve early voting locations - the most ever for a Knox County election - with generous hours and two SaturdaysKnoxville – Early voting begins Wednesday, October 16 at eleven...
Oct 10, 2024
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has a Webpage with Roadway Closure Information
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has a page set up for anyone needing information on interstate detour routes, road closures, traffic impacts and other traffic information.Please go to https...
Oct 09, 2024
KPD Receives $700,000 Federal Grant to Implement Crime Gun Intelligence Center
The Knoxville Police Department has been awarded a $700,000 grant to enhance its ability to quickly identify individuals who are engaged in violent crime, the guns used in those crimes, and their sour...
Oct 09, 2024
Tennesseans with Jobs Affected by Hurricane Helene can Apply for Disaster Unemployment
(Story courtesy of WVLT News)Nashville, TN (WSMV) Tennesseans whose job was affected by Hurricane Helene can apply for Disaster Unemployment, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor (TDOL) and ...
Oct 07, 2024
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