Mountain City, TN (WOKI) Citing the devastating impact wrought by Hurricane Helene, an East Tennessee textile company announces plans to close its doors in the New Year. According to a Tennessee WARN notice, Parkdale Mills in Mountain City will shut its doors for good on January 3, 2025. The notices act as a way to…… MORE
A Knoxville man is sentenced to more than a decade behind bars after a deadly crash involving a motorcycle on Kingston Pike. The Knox County District Attorney’s Office says 23-year-old Christian Elwood was driving down Kingston Pike at 91 mph on July 23rd in 2022 when he hit the victim, who was on a motorcycle,…… MORE
An upcoming Dolly Parton Broadway musical is prompting “The Search for Dolly,” meaning performers of all ages could play the country star on stage. Dolly put out the call, asking for people to take a minute-long video of themselves singing a Dolly Parton song, then upload it to social media with the hashtag “#SearchForDolly.” Here’s…… MORE
MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee thanks EastTennessee for their overwhelming generosity during the food bank’s 14th annual Double Your Donation (DYD) event on December 5th. Thanks to $750,000 in matchinggifts from our sponsors, and the tremendous support from our community, the matchwas successfully met, resulting in a total of $1,649,550…… MORE
Bristol, TN (WOKI) Tickets for the highly-anticipated MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway are on sale now, and officials say a portion of the ticket sales will go towards Hurricane Helene relief. Proceeds of ticket sales during the month of December will be donated to Appalachia Service Project and Mountain Ways, with a total…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A bowling alley on Western Avenue is closed following a fire Wednesday afternoon. Knoxville Fire Department crews were called to the Strike and Spare in the 5700 block of Western Avenue shortly after noon; they found heavy smoke coming from the building’s roof. Upon entering the building, KFD says crews discovered that…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT / WOKI) Knoxville’s annual WIVK Christmas parade is returning for its 51st year on Friday and will feature 114 displays, including eight high school marching bands and several local businesses. The event, which is scheduled for Friday, December 6th, will close several downtown streets and on-street parking areas. According to the city, Jackson…… MORE
Help Make TWICE the Impact for Neighbors Facing Hunger It’s our 14th annual Double Your Donation event. A special match from a few generous friends makes it possible for every gift made today to have TWICE the impact! What? Double Your Donation is Second Harvest’s biggest annual fundraiser where every gift made is doubled — meaning you have a…… MORE
An investigation leads to three people being convicted after investigators say they misappropriated more than $100,000 from the Knox County Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office says Amanda McKay, who worked for Knox County Grants and Community Development, took almost $80,000 to have rent and utility payments sent to herself and her former…… MORE
Greenville, TN (WOKI) Two access areas on the Nolichucky River in Greene County are reopening following damage wrought by Hurricane Helene. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reopening the Poplar Springs Access Area and Joe Johnson Access Area at Bird’s Bridge for public use, both of which were severely damaged in late September when the…… MORE
