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The Tennessee Department of Education Releasing Data About Third Grade Retention Appeals

The Tennessee Department of Education Releasing Data About Third Grade Retention Appeals

The Tennessee Department of Education releases data about third grade retention appeals, marking approximately two weeks left for families to submit a form to the department appealing decisions about their student’s potential retention in third grade. The appeals window will remain open until June 30, 2023, and the form is accessible at https://stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/thirdgradeappeal. Since the…MORE

Knoxville Fire Department Investigators Looking into the Cause of Two Fires, One in an Industrial Area and the Other at an Abandoned House

Knoxville Fire Department Investigators Looking into the Cause of Two Fires, One in an Industrial Area and the Other at an Abandoned House

The Knoxville Fire Department continuing their investigation into a fire on Proctor Street involving industrial equipment. It happened Friday and the initial investigation shows a large piece of industrial equipment used for chopping paper caught fire. The building’s commercial sprinkler system helped to keep the fire from spreading to other equipment and KFD personnel were…MORE

New Tazewell Man Charged in UT Fondling Incidents

New Tazewell Man Charged in UT Fondling Incidents

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Authorities in Union County have arrested a New Tazewell man in connection to incidents of fondling on the University of Tennessee campus. Law enforcement arrested 19-year-old Robert Bryson Scott on active warrants through the UT Police Department after he ran up to two different people Sunday, June 11 on the UT campus,…MORE

UT Football Player Indicted in October 2022 Assault Case

UT Football Player Indicted in October 2022 Assault Case

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A UT football player has been indicted on an assault charge stemming from an incident at a Knoxville apartment complex in October. Police records state Jaylen McCollough was arrested on October 9th after punching Zion Spencer who had walked into his apartment. In the report, Spencer maintains he entered McCollough’s apartment by…MORE

Family-Owned Mayo Garden Center to Close One of Their Locations

Family-Owned Mayo Garden Center to Close One of Their Locations

A long-time staple for your gardening and other needs in North Knoxville is closing their doors. Family owned Mayo Garden Center is closing their Powell location due to staffing shortages within the company. No official date has been announced but it could close later this summer. Everything in the store is on sale. Mayo Garden…MORE

Knox County Leaders to Unveil Details About Mental Health Court

Knox County Leaders to Unveil Details About Mental Health Court

Members of the Mental Health Advisory Committee, appointed by Knox County Mayor Glenna Jacobs, on Tuesday will unveil details about the new mental health court, which is designed to help adult defendants with serious and persistent mental illnesses. The public presentation will take place before the Knox County Commission at noon in the Main Assembly…MORE

Police Seek Suspect Involved in Mail Carrier Robbery

Police Seek Suspect Involved in Mail Carrier Robbery

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for your help in identifying a suspect who robbed a United States Postal Service mail carrier on June 10. KPD officials have now released images of the suspect who attempted to take a universal Arrow Key from a USPS employee but made off with a “cluster”…MORE

TBI Releases Age-Enhanced Photo in the Continuing Search for Summer Wells

TBI Releases Age-Enhanced Photo in the Continuing Search for Summer Wells

Hawkins County, TN (WOKI) Two years after her disappearance, a newly released forensic photo is keeping the search for a missing Hawkins County child alive. Five-year-old Summer Wells was first reported missing from her family’s home in the Beech Creek community on June 15, 2021. Now, with the help of forensic artists at the National…MORE

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and Today is Late Coach Pat Summitt’s Birthday with a Special Fundraiser ‘Pat’s Day of Giving’ Underway

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and Today is Late Coach Pat Summitt’s Birthday with a Special Fundraiser ‘Pat’s Day of Giving’ Underway

Today would have been her 71st birthday and the Pat Summitt Foundation is holding a big fundraiser, called ‘Pat’s Day of Giving.’ Pat Summitt would have been 71 years old today and the Pat Summitt Foundation is holding a big fundraiser. Pat’s Day of Giving raised more than $40,000 on her birthday last year, and…MORE

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