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A Tazewell Man is Charged with Multiple Crimes Against Children While Awaiting Trial for 100 Counts of Crimes Against Children
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Tazewell man is charged with multiple crimes against children while awaiting trial for another 100 counts of crimes against children.32-year-old Daniel Goins indicted on five c...
Syndicated Author Sep 21, 2023

Sweetwater High School Football Coach is Suspended
Photo courtesy of WVLT The Sweetwater High School head football coach is suspended.Caleb Slover has been temporarily suspended from all coaching duties pending the outcome of a complete and thorough i...
Syndicated Author Sep 21, 2023

RCSO: Victims Identified after Fatal Camper Fire in Roane County
Photo courtesy of WVLTRoane County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (9/19): The Roane County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victims of a fatal camper fire Friday night in Harriman.RCSO officials say 39-ye...
Syndicated Author Sep 19, 2023

Sevierville Leaders Making Plans for the First Liquor Stores in the City
Sevierville City Leaders are now making a plan for the first liquor stores in the city.In May, Sevierville residents voted to allow liquor stores for the first time in the city and now leaders are try...
Syndicated Author Sep 19, 2023

KARM Christmas Store Opens in New Location This Week
The KARM Christmas store is set to open this Friday and it has a new location.It will open at 11 a.m. at 5425 Clinton Highway in Knoxville near the Expo Center in the old Kroger building.This is a sea...
Syndicated Author Sep 19, 2023

Cocke Co. Murder Suspect Arrested, Charged with First-Degree Murder
Photo courtesy of WVLTParrottsville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (9/18): A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Cocke County is in custody charged with first degree murder.The Tennessee Bureau of Inve...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

Rural Metro Fire Responds to fire in North Knox County
Rural Metro Fire responds to structure fire in North Knox County on Monday, September 18 (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A shed is destroyed but no injuries reported Monday afternoon in a fire in...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

Sevier County 911 Director Placed on Leave Following Comptroller’s Investigation
(Credit: Frankly Media)Sevier County, TN (WOKI) In the wake of an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, the director of Sevier County Central Dispatch has been placed on leave wit...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

‘Homeschool Days’ Happening this Fall at WonderWorks
(Photo Credit: WonderWorks on Facebook)Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) Homeschool parents can bring their children’s education experience to a new level by visiting WonderWorks during “Homeschool ...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

The Totals are in for the Medic vs LifeSouth Blood Drive
The Vols lost on the field to the Florida Gators but Medic beat LifeSouth in the annual blood drive.Medic collected 1,900 units of blood winning by 162 units.Thanks to everyone who donated for helping...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

Top News Stories
Election Commission News and Notes as Knox County Primary Election Details Finalized
Election Commission News and Notes as Knox County Primary Election Details Finalized
Retired Storm Team 6 Chief Meteorologist Matt Hinkin dies at 62
Retired Storm Team 6 Chief Meteorologist Matt Hinkin dies at 62
TN House Finance Committee Unanimously Moves Forward 'Fair Rx Act' Amid Outcry from CVS Health







