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TBI Charges State Prison Inmate with Murder

TBI Charges State Prison Inmate with Murder

A months-long investigation ends in a murder charge for a state prison inmate in Northeast Tennessee. Forty-eight year old Gregory Barner has been charged with first degree murder in the death of fellow inmate 70-year-old Robert Henry Hicks Jr. back in January; Barner was served the indictment on Thursday, May 25 at the Northeast Correctional…MORE

Area East Tennessee Pools Opening for Season this Memorial Day Weekend

Area East Tennessee Pools Opening for Season this Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend has many of us looking to the water. Community swimming pools and splash pads opening across East Tennessee. The Oak Ridge pool will be open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. today (Friday) through Monday, after that will be regular operating hours. In Knoxville, Inskip Pool and Karns Pool both open tomorrow…MORE

June Means Free Breakfast and Lunch for Students in Blount County

June Means Free Breakfast and Lunch for Students in Blount County

Blount County, TN (WOKI) Students needing a meal next month as summer gets underway won’t go hungry in Blount County. Officials with Blount County Schools Nutrition Department have announced that they will provide free breakfast and lunch from June 1st to June 23rd, every Monday through Friday. There are no income requirements, and anyone 18…MORE

Comment Period Extended for the Laurel Falls Trail Management Plan Environmental Assessment in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Comment Period Extended for the Laurel Falls Trail Management Plan Environmental Assessment in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park extending the public comment period for the Laurel Falls Trail Management Plan Environmental Assessment through June 4th. The additional time is being provided because the website was unexpectedly down May 19 to May 23. The trail management plan addresses visitor experience and safety, parking, and trail infrastructure rehabilitation for one…MORE

Fire Crews Called to Anakeesta in Gatlinburg

Fire Crews Called to Anakeesta in Gatlinburg

A fire breaks out near a construction site at Anakeesta in Gatlinburg. It happened Wednesday night, whenGatlinburg Fire Department and Gatlinburg Police Department crews responded they found a 12-foot by 12-foot structure completely engulfed in flames at the Birdventure construction site. Anakeesta officials say they remain open.MORE

Knox County Sheriff’s Office Has Arrested and Charged Two People in a Suspected Road Rage Shooting that Leaves One Dead

Knox County Sheriff’s Office Has Arrested and Charged Two People in a Suspected Road Rage Shooting that Leaves One Dead

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office identifying the suspects involved in a suspected road rage . Marcus Watts and Christopher Sentell have been arrested and charged in Tuesday night’s incident on West Emory Road near Karns Valley. Watts is being charged with attempted first-degree murder. Sentell is charged with accessory after the fact and reckless driving.…MORE

Country News

Jake Owen Announces New Album ‘Loose Cannon’

Jake Owen Announces New Album ‘Loose Cannon’

Jake Owen has announced that his highly anticipated seventh studio album, Loose Cannon, will be released on June 23. The country hit maker is dropping four new songs from the album – “On The Boat Again,” “Solo, Solo,” “Nothing,” and “Hot Truck Beer” – on Friday. The lyrics to the 16-track album were penned by…

Jelly Roll Reveals ‘Whitsitt Chapel’ Tracklist

Jelly Roll Reveals ‘Whitsitt Chapel’ Tracklist

Country singer Jelly Roll has revealed the tracklist for his upcoming debut project Whitsitt Chapel. The 13-track album’s co-writers include Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Hardy, Jesse Frasure, Hillary Lindsey, Matt Jenkins, Jessie Jo Dillon, Austin Nivarel, Hunter Phelps, Michael Whitworth, producer Zach Crowell, and more. Roll performed two songs from Whitsitt Chapel on the finale…

Craig Morgan Announces ‘God, Family, Country Tour 2023’

Craig Morgan Announces ‘God, Family, Country Tour 2023’

Following his sold-out tour stop at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium last year, Craig Morgan has announced that his headlining tour will get on the road this fall. With new music anticipated yet this year, the “God, Family, Country Tour 2023,” in partnership with Operation Finally Home, will introduce new tunes to Morgan’s set, in addition to…

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