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Nobody Trashes Tennessee Event Underway

Nobody Trashes Tennessee Event Underway

The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee litter prevention campaign is partnering with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (GSMIDTN) to offer a new Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch. Troops of all ages have multiple ways to earn the patch including participating in litter cleanups in their community, coordinating their own cleanup in their neighborhood…MORE

Three Men Arrested for Stealing Phones from a Walmart

Three Men Arrested for Stealing Phones from a Walmart

Three men are arrested for stealing phones from a Walmart. It happened Wednesday at the Chapman Highway store. Kurt Johnson and Antoine McGee of Texas and Kilvaris Downing of Alabama were taken into custody and charged with theft after employees noticed 10 cell phones missing while auditing inventory. The three suspects reportedly work for a…MORE

American Eagle Foundation Opens New Education Center in East Tennessee

American Eagle Foundation Opens New Education Center in East Tennessee

Sevier County, TN (WOKI) A new American Eagle Foundation education center is open in Sevier County. The center provides people a chance to have an up close and personal experience with bald eagles. The Foundation hopes that this new education center will help encourage the community to take part in conservation and protection efforts. The…MORE

Knoxville City Leaders Say “No” to Food Delivery Bots, at Least for Now

Knoxville City Leaders Say “No” to Food Delivery Bots, at Least for Now

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A robot could soon be delivering to your doorstep, but Knoxville City Council is saying not yet. Despite their popularity and successful use on UT’s campus, the city council on Tuesday, October 31 approved a temporary six-month ban on the use of autonomous delivery vehicles, or food delivery robots within the city.…MORE

Former Sevier County Golf Coach Charged with Statutory Rape

Former Sevier County Golf Coach Charged with Statutory Rape

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) A former Sevier County golf coach who worked at Northview Academy in Kodak has been charged with statutory rape. Sevierville Police Department officials say 38 year-old Jennifer Paige Blanchard was arrested in Seymour on Tuesday, the charge stemming from her time working at the school. Police report the victim, now an adult,…MORE

LIHEAP, Other Programs Available to Help with Home Heating Costs

LIHEAP, Other Programs Available to Help with Home Heating Costs

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) If you’re worried about having enough money to pay utility bills this winter, you’re not alone, and there are programs out there to help. The “Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program,” or LIHEAP can help pay up to $800 on your utility bill, one time per year. Senior citizens struggling to keep…MORE

KPD: Man Charged after Being Shot by Son at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital

KPD: Man Charged after Being Shot by Son at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 40-year-old Oliver Springs man is facing charges including aggravated kidnapping and domestic assault following a shooting in a parking garage at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. The incident occurred Wednesday night, November 1. Matthew Green was reportedly shot in the leg by his son after allegedly assaulting his wife. He was taken…MORE

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