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Tennessee State Parks to Host Free Guided Hikes on New Year’s Day
Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) If you are looking for something to do on New Year's Day, there's no better place to go than the great outdoors!Tennessee State Parks is inviting those who wish to jumpstar...
Syndicated Author Dec 31, 2024

Knoxville Police Take over Investigation after Body Found in Anderson County Landfill
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Investigators are now learning how a body ended up in a landfill in Anderson county.Knoxville Police say 47-year-old Mark Denton was in a dumpster on Broadway for unknown reasons ...
Syndicated Author Dec 20, 2024

Norfolk Southern Updates Newport Railroad Recovery after Helene
Newport, TN (WOKI) Norfolk Southern now has a target date in mind for reopening one of their lines in Newport. The rail company’s AS Line was damaged after heavy flooding from Helene wreaked hav...
Syndicated Author Dec 19, 2024

Deadline to Register for FEMA Assistance in East Tennessee Quickly Approaching
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The deadline to register for FEMA assistance following Helene's destruction across East Tennessee is quickly approaching.Flood survivors in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2024

Jefferson County Woman Found Safe, Sheriff’s Office Says
Jefferson City, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 12/16: The woman at the center of a missing person alert out of Jefferson County has been found safe.Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announcing Mo...
Syndicated Author Dec 16, 2024

Madisonville Police Charge Man After Hundreds and Fentanyl Pills and Cash are Found During Investigation
Madisonville Police say a man is charged after an investigation which led to hundreds of fentanyl pills being seized.Stephen Wattenbarger is charged for sell and delivery of over 50 grams of fentanyl ...
Syndicated Author Dec 15, 2024

Meals on Wheels Taking Gift Bag Donations for the Holidays
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Meals on Wheels is asking for help this holiday season brightening up seniors’ mornings with gift bags.The organization has a program that allows people in East Tennessee to...
Syndicated Author Dec 12, 2024

The 56th Year of the Nativity Pageant of Knoxville
The Pageant returns: Saturday, December 14 at 3p.m.; Sunday, December, 15 at 3p.m. and Monday, December, 16 at 7p.m.Location: Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker AvenuePrice: No Charge for admi...
Syndicated Author Dec 11, 2024

Parkdale Mills to Close in New Year after Hurricane Helene
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 n...
Syndicated Author Dec 09, 2024

Your Chance to be Dolly in Her Broadway Musical, “The Search for Dolly”
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 m...
Syndicated Author Dec 06, 2024