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National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration Award Contract for US 441/Newfound Gap Road Emergency Repairs

National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration Award Contract for US 441/Newfound Gap Road Emergency Repairs

GATLINBURG, TN —The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) continue to work quickly to repair the road washout on US 441/Newfound Gap Road. The FHWA has awarded the contract to Eclipse Companies, LLC, and the NPS and FHWA held a pre-construction meeting with the contractor on Friday. The contractor will begin…MORE

Officials Identify the Man Recovered from Melton Hill Lake
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Officials Identify the Man Recovered from Melton Hill Lake

OAK RIDGE, TN (TWRA/WOKI) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has confirmed the identity of the man recovered from Melton Hill Lake following a boating incident on Thursday afternoon. At approximately 9:20 a.m. today, August 22, 2025, a TWRA investigator located the body of Kim Daugherty, 53, of Clinton, using a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV)…MORE

Retirement Home Company with Facilities in East Tennessee Files for Bankruptcy

Retirement Home Company with Facilities in East Tennessee Files for Bankruptcy

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Kennett Square, PA (WVLT) Genesis HealthCare, the provider who runs two retirement homes in the East Tennessee region, has filed for bankruptcy. An announcement from the company said the filing shouldn’t impact seniors at Genesis facilities. “This process is designed to ensure that the Company can continue operating in a…MORE

Knoxville City Council Delays Vote to Sell Part of Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth
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Knoxville City Council Delays Vote to Sell Part of Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth

Knoxville City Council delays vote on selling part of Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth to build a sports and recreation facility. After a lengthy discussion during last night’s (Tues) meeting, council members voted to delay the matter two weeks until the next meeting to offer more conversations with the public. This comes after dozens of…MORE

Whataburger is About to Open the First of Three Locations in Knoxville
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Whataburger is About to Open the First of Three Locations in Knoxville

Whataburger is expanding into Knoxville, Tennessee, with three planned locations, according to a post on Facebook: 1830 Cumberland Ave (dine-in only), 500 E. Emory Road, and 310 Wild Geese Road. The Cumberland Avenue location will be near Raising Cane’s and offer dine-in service beneath apartments. The other two locations are former Steak ‘n Shake sites and will feature drive-thru…MORE

Former Appalachian Electric Cooperative Employee Indicted on Theft Charge

Former Appalachian Electric Cooperative Employee Indicted on Theft Charge

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former employee of Appalachian Electric Cooperative turns himself Thursday following an indictment for theft. A Jefferson County grand jury this week indicted William Robert Gass on a theft charge and a charge of official misconduct. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say an investigation revealed that “between October 2022 and…MORE

Great Smoky Mountains National Park reminds visitors that feeding bears is illegal and dangerous 
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park reminds visitors that feeding bears is illegal and dangerous 

Park rangers have responded to three reports of visitors feeding bears this week GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The National Park Service urges visitors to not feed or approach black bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park has seen an increase in incidents involving visitors feeding bears. Feeding wildlife is illegal and endangers you, other visitors and…MORE

Health Department Schedules Spraying after West Nile Virus Discovered

Health Department Schedules Spraying after West Nile Virus Discovered

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Health Department reports that West Nile Virus has now been detected in an area of North Knoxville. KCHD says the presence of West Nile in mosquitoes was found during routine surveillance off Davanna Street in the Central Avenue area. Mosquito control spraying will start in this area on Thursday,…MORE

Tennessee Senator Ken Yager Makes Plea in Georgia DUI and Hit-and-Run Case
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Tennessee Senator Ken Yager Makes Plea in Georgia DUI and Hit-and-Run Case

Tennessee Senator Ken Yager of Kingston pleads no contest in his 2024 Georgia driving under the influence and hit-and-run case. It comes after Yager was charged in December of last year.  The Georgia Department of Public Safety says state troopers found Yager in a parking lot. Troopers detected a distinct odor of alcohol on his breath…MORE

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