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The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a Fire at a Business in Fountain City
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The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a Fire at a Business in Fountain City

The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a commercial fire in Fountain City. Crews were called to a possible fire near Casey’s on Tazewell Pike yesterday (Monday) afternoon and found heavy smoke coming from the rear of the shopping center at the Retreat Massage and Skin Care Center.  Firefighters found a fire in a hallway space and…MORE

Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Sevierville Up for Best Adventure Towns in Outdoors Magazine Contest

Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Sevierville Up for Best Adventure Towns in Outdoors Magazine Contest

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville, Gatlinburg and Sevierville are up for recognition from Blue Ridge Outdoors! All three cities are up for different categories in an audience-decided “Adventure Towns” contest. Blue Ridge Outdoors began the contest with 100 contenders, narrowing it down to just a select few. Now, people can vote for in third round of…MORE

Police Respond to a Threat at South-Doyle High School
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Police Respond to a Threat at South-Doyle High School

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responding to a threat at South-Doyle High School today (Tuesday). Kimberly Glenn with KCSO says the Major Crimes Unit and Juvenile Detectives were on the scene and later said the building had been cleared. Knox County Schools did confirm that the school was on lockdown today (Tuesday). This comes after…MORE

Knoxville Service Provider Pleads Guilty to Dumping Pollutants into Holston River, Violating Clean Water Act

Knoxville Service Provider Pleads Guilty to Dumping Pollutants into Holston River, Violating Clean Water Act

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man and business have plead guilty to polluting the Holston River back in 2018. Christopher Domermuth and Domermuth Environmental Services both plead guilty Tuesday to violating the Clean Water Act. Domermuth operated DES which processes petroleum-contaminated soil and water in Knoxville. “On July 26, 2018, DES workers rolled over a…MORE

Ole Smoky Distillery Takes Title of Official Moonshine of Tennessee Athletics

Ole Smoky Distillery Takes Title of Official Moonshine of Tennessee Athletics

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Tennessee Athletics just got an official beer of the Vols, and now it also has an official moonshine! Ole Smoky Distillery made the announcement Wednesday. Owners say the “partnership perfectly combines [their] mutual commitment to promoting local culture and values with the passion and dynamic energy of college sports.” The deal is…MORE

Rare Super Blue Moon to Arrive This Week

Rare Super Blue Moon to Arrive This Week

(WOKI) There is a rare super blue moon set to grace the skies this week. NASA defines the term supermoon “as either a new or full moon that happens when the moon is within 90% of perigee, its closest approach to Earth.” The moon will be closest to Earth for this orbit Wednesday morning at 11:55.…MORE

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