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Missing woman is found and transported to hospital for evaluation.

Missing woman is found and transported to hospital for evaluation.

Missing woman is found and transported to hospital for evaluation.

23 year-old Audree Duncan left her home on Whittle Springs Road yesterday (Monday) afternoon by unknown means.

There were concerns for her well-being, but she is found and at a local hospital for evaluation.

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Multi-Vehicle Crash in Loudon County Shuts Down I-75 South for Several Hours

Multi-Vehicle Crash in Loudon County Shuts Down I-75 South for Several Hours

The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are investigating a crash on Interstate 75 South. Crews are working a crash involving six vehicles, minor injuries are reported from at least one of the cars involved. It happened near Sugarlimb Road near mile marker 76. TDOT reporting all lanes have re-opened.MORE

An Off-Duty Knoxville Police Officer is Released from the Hospital Following Multi-Vehicle Crash that injured Several People on I-140 West

An Off-Duty Knoxville Police Officer is Released from the Hospital Following Multi-Vehicle Crash that injured Several People on I-140 West

An off-duty Knoxville Police Department officer is released from the hospital after suffering a broken arm and other injuries following a multi-vehicle crash near the Blount County line. It happened Saturday night, investigators say a car was traveling eastbound on I-140 West caused the crash which involved five cars with multiple individuals suffering injuries of…MORE

Prescribed Burns Begin in Great Smoky Mountains

Prescribed Burns Begin in Great Smoky Mountains

Spring prescribed fires planned in Cades Cove Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian Piedmont Coastal Fire Management Zone staff plan to burn approximately 925 acres of fields in the Cades Cove area. Weather permitting, burn operations will occur between today, February 13 and March 3. Deer, turkeys, ground-nesting birds, and other species benefit when…MORE

Great Smoky Mountain Park Officials Announce Greenbrier Road Closure

Great Smoky Mountain Park Officials Announce Greenbrier Road Closure

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Greenbrier Road at U.S. 321 and access into the Greenbrier area will be closed to all use starting February 13. The closure will allow contractors to repair road damage and replace washed out culverts caused by significant rainfall in July 2022. Work is scheduled to be completed…MORE

Knoxville Sets Hotel Revenue Record

Knoxville Sets Hotel Revenue Record

Knoxville set a record in hotel revenue in 2022, by nearly 30% from the year before. ”These are numbers just that Knoxville pre-COVID, we just didn’t experience, and it’s just a great high. I think the hotels and restaurants everyone is happy, how long can we maintain it but what does the dip look like,…MORE

One of the Two Children Injured in Crash by Drag Racers is Released from the Hospital

One of the Two Children Injured in Crash by Drag Racers is Released from the Hospital

One of the two children injured after the vehicle they were in was hit while two people were drag racing on Magnolia is released from the hospital. 11 year-old Gage Turner is home with his mother, his 6-year-old sister Hadley remains hospitalized from the January 17th accident that left their Grandfather dead. Gage suffered a…MORE

Tennessee’s First Lady is Awaiting a Bone Marrow Transplant

Tennessee’s First Lady is Awaiting a Bone Marrow Transplant

Tennessee’s First Lady, Maria Lee, is through the first phase of treatment for lymphoma and is preparing to undergo a bone marrow transplant, according to an announcement by her husband, Governor Bill Lee. Gov. Lee released a statement on Thursday morning, thanking everyone for all the prayers and support since doctors discovered Maria had cancer…MORE

Knox Area Transit Asking for Public Input on Proposed Transit Map

Knox Area Transit Asking for Public Input on Proposed Transit Map

Knox Area Transit announced they are asking for public input on a newly proposed transit map. The map came from a long process of public input on how a newly imagined KAT would look. “It had really been about twelve years since we made the move to Knoxville station since we had taken a look…MORE

The Knox County Sheriff’s Department Arrest an East Knoxville Business Operator on Various Charges Including Counterfeiting

The Knox County Sheriff’s Department Arrest an East Knoxville Business Operator on Various Charges Including Counterfeiting

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Organized Retail Crime Unit issue a search warrant on an East Knoxville business which leads to a man being charged with counterfeiting charges. KCSO issued the warrant on Britney’s Purses and Accessories on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue which is operated by Vincent Jones. Complaints that Jones was selling counterfeit…MORE

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