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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Tennessee Representative Gloria Johnson is running for U.S. Senate against current Senator Marsha Blackburn next year. Johnson’s campaign releasing a statement this morning, she is the current Democratic representative for District 90 in Knoxville. Johnson made national headlines in March and April when she avoided expulsion from the state House for her part in a…… MORE
Former Knox County Election Commissioner and City Council At-Large Seat A candidate Cameron Brooks has passed away. He passed away Friday morning after developing advanced sepsis following treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma according to multiple media outlets. The Knox County Election Commission first expressing their condolences to his family and friends then addressing the ballot moving…… MORE
MEDIC is teaming up with Eddie Check again this year to offer free PSA testing to men over 40. The donation event will be on September 7th and 8th. All donors will receive a special edition t-shirt and coupons for Texas Roadhouse, Salsarita’s, Papa John’s, Smoothie King, Petro’s, and Dunkin. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins…… MORE
