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Missing Morristown Grandmother and Grandson are Found Safe

Missing Morristown Grandmother and Grandson are Found Safe

Update: Morristown Police say a missing grandmother and her grandson are found safe. Barbara Ann Smith took her 3 year-old grandson, Jaiden Barger for a walk and they were last seen at Fred Miller Park last night, the boy’s mother reported them missing. Original Story: Morristown Police are asking for your help to find a…MORE

LCSO: Man Arrested after Stabbing in Lenoir City, Now Charged

LCSO: Man Arrested after Stabbing in Lenoir City, Now Charged

Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) Authorities have now revealed the identities of two men involved in a stabbing incident Saturday morning in Lenoir City, charging one with attempted murder. Loudon County Sheriff’s Office officials say Davis Ellis of Oneida is behind bars charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated domestic assault for stabbing Cody Graves of…MORE

TBI: Campbell Co. Woman Commits TennCare Fraud, Submits Timesheets for Dead Caregiver

TBI: Campbell Co. Woman Commits TennCare Fraud, Submits Timesheets for Dead Caregiver

Campbell County, TN (WOKI) A Campbell County woman has been indicted and is facing several charges in a case of TennCare fraud. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 49-year-old Vicky Lynn Johnson is accused of submitting claims for services not provided by TennCare CHOICES program caregivers. They say Johnson obtained fraudulent assistance payments…MORE

Oakes Farm Corn Maze in Corryton Opens

Oakes Farm Corn Maze in Corryton Opens

Corryton, TN (WOKI) It’s officially fall, and with corn mazes a seasonal staple, the maze at Oakes Farm in Corryton is now open. Planning for the season started in July, from design to the planting of the crop. Planners used GPS location for the designs which cover eight acres; but don’t worry, no one has…MORE

Four People are Arrested and Charged with Second Degree Murder and other Drug Related Charges in Connection to a LaFollette Woman’s Overdose Death

Four People are Arrested and Charged with Second Degree Murder and other Drug Related Charges in Connection to a LaFollette Woman’s Overdose Death

A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the LaFollette Police Department has resulted in the arrest of four people in connection to an overdose death.  On January 29th, TBI special agents joined investigators with the LaFollette Police Department in investigating the death of Rosezetta Wilson Morris (DOB: 6/11/72) after she was found deceased…MORE

Where you can see the Wienermobile in East Tennessee this week

Where you can see the Wienermobile in East Tennessee this week

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is officially back and touring East Tennessee. The iconic 27-foot hotdog on wheels took a brief hiatus over the summer after being renamed the Frankenmobile, which was not well-received by the public. You can see the Wienermobile Thursday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m at the Maryville Kroger on Foothills Plaza…MORE

A Discrimination Lawsuit is Filed Against the Oak Ridge Schools System

A Discrimination Lawsuit is Filed Against the Oak Ridge Schools System

On Thursday, parents suing Oak Ridge Schools claimed that the softball teams are not treated equally to the baseball teams. The lawsuit claims the softball teams do not receive equal funding, equipment, travel, game schedules, practice times, locker rooms, facilities for practice and competition or publicity. Oak Ridge Schools officials allow more funds to go…MORE

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