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TWRA Set to Ban Alcohol on Wildlife Management Areas

TWRA Set to Ban Alcohol on Wildlife Management Areas

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announcing alcohol will be banned on Wildlife Management Areas beginning next week. TWRA officials say alcohol possession and consumption will be prohibited statewide on WMAs starting on April 15 except for designated areas, which are TWRA campgrounds and public waters bordering or within a WMA. Officials say…MORE

UTPD: Teen Facing Felony Charge after Triggering UT Alert Overnight

UTPD: Teen Facing Felony Charge after Triggering UT Alert Overnight

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 19-year-old is facing multiple charges after filing a false police report that triggered a UT Alert overnight Tuesday. University of Tennessee Police Department officials say Peyton Hubbs was arrested on a felony charge of filing a false report and two misdemeanor charges of simple possession and illegal gambling around 11:15 Tuesday…MORE

An Endangered Child Alert is Issued for Two Children by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

An Endangered Child Alert is Issued for Two Children by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

An Endangered Child Alert has been issued on behalf of the Knoxville Police Department by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for 20-month-old Jaisy Hollins and 4-year-old Joshua Hollins Jr. They are believed to be with their non-custodial mother, 34-year-old Tiana Shelton, who is wanted by the KPD for Custodial Interference. Her oldest son, Raymond McAlpin,…MORE

Knoxville woman uses own experience to guide service for mothers in need

Knoxville woman uses own experience to guide service for mothers in need

 Becoming a new mom can be difficult, and for those who are already mothers, ensuring they have all the supplies they need is not easy. A community baby shower is aiming to help with some of those needs. Knoxville native Ty Roberts is the executive director of Genissi Charitable Birth Services, a company she created…MORE

Knox County Public Library presents Truth and Consequences: Film and conversation on news and information integrity

Knox County Public Library presents Truth and Consequences: Film and conversation on news and information integrity

Knox County Public Library is pleased to present Truth and Consequences: film and conversation on information integrity in today’s world from April 25-28, 2024. All events are free and open to the public.  With AI, deep fakes, and online influencers adding to the already complex landscape of media disruption and information integrity, the Library is partnering with experts to…MORE

Tennessee’s Senate Passing Some Controversial Bills

Tennessee’s Senate Passing Some Controversial Bills

The Tennessee Senate passes the bill that would arm teachers with concealed guns in schools. It passed yesterday (Tuesday) on the Senate floor with 26 votes for and five votes against. The bill does not require but would allow people who work at schools to carry concealed guns on school property. Teachers who decide to…MORE

A Jacksboro Man Enters Plea Agreement in Elk Poaching Charge
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A Jacksboro Man Enters Plea Agreement in Elk Poaching Charge

A man from Jacksboro who was charged with illegally killing two elk on North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA) last November, entered a plea agreement in court last week. In a plea agreement, Preston William Douglas, 34, of Jacksboro, appeared in Campbell County General Sessions Court on April 4 and was found guilty on two…MORE

Police Asking for Help Finding Missing Morristown Man

Police Asking for Help Finding Missing Morristown Man

Morristown, TN (WOKI) The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing Morristown man. HCSO officials say Anthony “Tony” Williams was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on March 30 at the Loc Bar on Buffalo Trail in Morristown. Anyone who knows Williams’ whereabouts is asked to contact Det. Kitts with the HCSO…MORE

GSMNP Rangers Say Man Missing in the Park has been Found

GSMNP Rangers Say Man Missing in the Park has been Found

UPDATE: The man missing is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is found. Jacob Riggs was found this morning in the Tremont area of the park by a visitor who saw he needed help. The visitor brought him to the Incident Command Post near the Townsend Wye. Riggs had minor injuries and exposure to weather.…MORE

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