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Oak Ridge Land Bank Requesting Qualifications for Downtown Development Project

Oak Ridge Land Bank Requesting Qualifications for Downtown Development Project

Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) The Oak Ridge Land Bank has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to develop Downtown Oak Ridge. The Land Bank is interested in selling developable parcels to foster construction of the most desirable project and for continued development. Oak Ridge was born during the Manhattan Project without a centralized, mixed-use downtown.…MORE

UT Medical Center Introduces Cutting Edge Cancer Treatment

UT Medical Center Introduces Cutting Edge Cancer Treatment

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) There are only 30 hospitals in the country that offer a newly FDA-approved T-cell treatment for cancer, and the University of Tennessee Medical Center is one of them. Through this new treatment process, UTMC staff are able to take the cells that your body naturally produces to fight cancer, reproduce more of…MORE

TDOT Pothole Repairs Update

TDOT Pothole Repairs Update

Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews continue working around the clock repairing potholes along interstates and state routes caused by January’s record winter storm. The statewide effort is using all available resources, including contract crews, to repair the damaged areas as quickly as possible. TDOT has laid more than double the amount of mix this…MORE

Bald River Falls Bridge Upgrades Expected to be Done by End of Year

Bald River Falls Bridge Upgrades Expected to be Done by End of Year

Cleveland, TN (WOKI) We’re learning more now about the status of the Bald River Falls Bridge in Tellico Plains. It was announced last July that the bridge, which opened in 1933, would be closing for construction due to safety and the age of the bridge. Officials say progress is being made on installing a new…MORE

Expanded Sevier County Program Aims to Save Lives

Expanded Sevier County Program Aims to Save Lives

Sevier County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) More than just a water gauge, Sevier County’s Flood Warning System has expanded to further ensure the safety of the entire region. Housed in nine locations across the county, the Flood Warning System is made up of field sensors and a web-based software called Contrail. The system monitors streams,…MORE

Medic Offering a Special Way to Celebrate Leap Day this Month

Medic Offering a Special Way to Celebrate Leap Day this Month

MEDIC Regional Blood Center to Celebrate Leap Day. MEDIC is encouraging everyone to use their extra day of the year to save lives and will reward donors with a one-time special edition tumbler for their donation on February 29th. Tumblers are first-come, first-served and while supplies last. To schedule your appointment please go to https://medicblood.org/…MORE

Lights Out for Halls Cinema 7

Lights Out for Halls Cinema 7

A locally owned movie theater in Knox County is closing its doors immediately. Halls Cinema 7 made the announcement on social media saying they weren’t making enough money. The theater says as a member of the Halls community it is very personal and it hurts very much to say goodbye to something like this.MORE

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