KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2023) – Remote Area Medical – RAM® – a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need – will hold a free, three-day clinic on Jan. 12-14, 2024. RAM will be set up at the Jacob Building located at 3301 E.…… MORE
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, KCS informed families at 25 district schools that free breakfast and lunch meals will be provided to all students at those schools, beginning on January 4. During the fall semester, students at the district’s 38 Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools – which are designated as part of the National School Lunch…… MORE
Road construction won’t delay travelers during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. No temporary lane closures will be allowed for construction on Tennessee roadways beginning at 6:00 a.m.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WVLT) – After two decades at the Knoxville Expo Center, the Stewart Promotions Flea Market will move to the historic Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park next year. “We’re traveling to Chilhowee Park, which ain’t far from here, over to the fairgrounds. I’m looking forward to that, but I just hope and pray that…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee Medical Center announced an expansion project for its emergency room Friday. American Medical Response (AMR), Knox County’s ambulance provider, says the expansion will help with response times which have been a problem in the past. The expansion promises to double the emergency department’s footprint and establish a dedicated…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Thursday the Tennessee Disability Coalition revealed it downgraded the state’s score from a D+ to a D in year two of its disability scorecard. The Tennessee Disability Coalition is a culmination of other organizations that promote “full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.” It offers…… MORE
More than 86,000 pounds of litter was removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s https://www.tn.gov/tdot.html (TDOT) 3rd Annual No Trash November https://nobodytrashestennessee.com/join-the-movement/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv4rtyNOMgwMVpolaBR0Ywwh8EAAYASAAEgI6JvD_BwE, a month-long initiative to ensure the state’s roadways and waterways are safe from the harmful effects of litter. Spearheaded by TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee https://nobodytrashestennessee.com/join-the-movement/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv4rtyNOMgwMVpolaBR0Ywwh8EAAYASAAEgI6JvD_BwEcampaign, the initiative encourages residents to join cleanups through Keep Tennessee Beautiful (KTnB) affiliates, Adopt-A-Highway groups, or…… MORE
The Morristown Hamblen Humane Society is asking for donations after 17 Chihuahuas were rescued from a storage unit. Officials say the dogs were found Sunday and all needed vet evaluations and some were so young their eyes weren’t open yet. They are asking for puppy pads, Purina dog chow small bites and blankets. These dogs…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) After being without a station for months, the Knoxville Fire Department reopened its doors at Station 6 Friday in the Burlington area, but it’s part of a larger goal to provide area residents with a new fire station in the not-too-distant future. “I hope it is going to encourage developers to be able…… MORE
The 55th Annual Nativity Pageant of Knoxville begins this weekend. It will be tomorrow and Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Civic Coliseum and on Monday at 7 p.m. The one-hour performance starts in darkness; please arrive early to avoid searching for seats in the dark. Special music will begin 30 minutes prior to the…… MORE
