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Plans Scrapped for Buc-ee’s in Clarksville

Plans Scrapped for Buc-ee’s in Clarksville

Clarksville, TN (WOKI) Buc-ee’s fans north of Nashville won’t be seeing the plucky beaver anytime soon. Officials with the popular convenience store chain say plans for a new Buc-ee’s location in Clarksville have been withdrawn over possible traffic issues. The Buc-ee’s was slated for a location at Exit 1 off Interstate 24 near the Kentucky…MORE

Knoxville Police Make an Arrest in Montgomery Village Shooting

Knoxville Police Make an Arrest in Montgomery Village Shooting

A man is arrested in connection to a shooting at Montgomery Village. The Knoxville Police Department’s Community Engagement Response Team arrested 43-year-old Dexter McMillan last (Thursday) night at an apartment in the 4000 block of Peaks Landing Way. McMillan wanted on various charges including attempted first-degree murder from a shooting in the 1500 block of…MORE

Medic with a Slight Lead Against LifeSouth in Annual UT versus FL Blood Drive

Medic with a Slight Lead Against LifeSouth in Annual UT versus FL Blood Drive

The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through tomorrow (Friday); it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations. Medic won last year and has a slight lead so far this year (Wednesday Medic collected 397 units and blood compared to LifeSouth’s 347 with the…MORE

Knox County Health Department to Offer Fall Prevention Events for Seniors

Knox County Health Department to Offer Fall Prevention Events for Seniors

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Health Department will recognize the importance of preventing falls among older adults with two events this month. The first is Friday, September 15 at Marble Hall in Lakeshore Park; the event will begin at 10:00 a.m., but participants should arrive by 9:45 a.m. The second event will be at…MORE

Medic with Only a Slight Lead in the Annual UT vs Florida Blood Drive

Medic with Only a Slight Lead in the Annual UT vs Florida Blood Drive

It’s time to beat Florida off the field, the annual blood drive competition is underway until Friday between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and LifeSouth Blood Center. The competition allows both blood centers to have fun celebrating SEC football and stabilize the blood supply. The center who collects the highest number of red blood cell products…MORE

Protests Derail Proposed Choto Landing Development

Protests Derail Proposed Choto Landing Development

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Recent protests have now derailed an affordable housing development planned for the Choto community in West Knoxville. Officials with developer Dominion Group telling our news partner WVLT Tuesday that plans to develop Choto Landing, a 56-unit townhome community providing quality and affordable housing for people who earn less than $70,000 a year,…MORE

Medic with a Slight Lead in Annual Blood Drive Against Florida

Medic with a Slight Lead in Annual Blood Drive Against Florida

It’s football time in Tennessee and you can support the Vols while helping to save a life. The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through Friday, it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations. Last year, Medic won so let’s keep the winning streak…MORE

Medic / LifeSouth Annual UT Versus Florida Blood Drive is Underway

Medic / LifeSouth Annual UT Versus Florida Blood Drive is Underway

It’s football time in Tennessee and you can support the Vols while helping to save a life. The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through Friday, it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations. Last year, Medic won so let’s keep the winning streak…MORE

Country Music Artist Zach Bryan Arrested

Country Music Artist Zach Bryan Arrested

Country music artist Zach Bryan is arrested in Oklahoma. Bryan confirmed this in a statement on his social media pages. Bryan says he “had an incident with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol” yesterday and his emotions got the best of him. Bryan was booked into the jail and was charged with obstruction of investigation. Bryan was…MORE

Man Charged in Deadly Kingston Pike Crash Released on Bond

Man Charged in Deadly Kingston Pike Crash Released on Bond

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Maryville man charged in the deadly Kingston Pike crash that killed 24-year-old Ben Kredich was released on bond Wednesday. Forty-four year-old Shannon Walker is accused of driving while under the influence, crossing the road and hitting Kredich, killing him. As part of his release, Walker is required to wear a special…MORE

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