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Missing Knox County 84-Year-Old at Center of TBI Silver Alert Found in Texas

Missing Knox County 84-Year-Old at Center of TBI Silver Alert Found in Texas

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 8/20 3:00 p.m.: A Knox County man at the center of a TBI Silver Alert this week has been found. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Wednesday afternoon announcing that 84-year-old John Quirk was found safe in Texas. A prior update from the agency stated that Quirk’s vehicle, a silver…MORE

Retirement Home Company with Facilities in East Tennessee Files for Bankruptcy

Retirement Home Company with Facilities in East Tennessee Files for Bankruptcy

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Kennett Square, PA (WVLT) Genesis HealthCare, the provider who runs two retirement homes in the East Tennessee region, has filed for bankruptcy. An announcement from the company said the filing shouldn’t impact seniors at Genesis facilities. “This process is designed to ensure that the Company can continue operating in a…MORE

Knoxville Man Arrested and Charged with Felony Abuse of an Elderly Adult
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Knoxville Man Arrested and Charged with Felony Abuse of an Elderly Adult

A Knoxville man is arrested for elder abuse. Police say Robert Cooke was arrested after he threw Carmen Locket to the ground after he passed Locket’s car on a narrow road and then turned into Locket’s street on August 15th. After arriving at a house on Mill Run Drive, Cooke approached Locket, who is elderly…MORE

An Injured Hiker is Rescued from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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An Injured Hiker is Rescued from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

An injured hiker is rescued from a remote area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A flight crew with the Tennessee National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion  responded to Snake Den Ridge Trail last night (Tues) where the man had been hiking. He was flown to UT Medical Center in Knoxville after he was…MORE

Knoxville City Council Delays Vote to Sell Part of Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth
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Knoxville City Council Delays Vote to Sell Part of Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth

Knoxville City Council delays vote on selling part of Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth to build a sports and recreation facility. After a lengthy discussion during last night’s (Tues) meeting, council members voted to delay the matter two weeks until the next meeting to offer more conversations with the public. This comes after dozens of…MORE

Knoxville Police Arrest Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun During Traffic Stop

Knoxville Police Arrest Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun During Traffic Stop

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police arrest a convicted felon in possession of a handgun following a traffic stop. KPD says officers stopped a car early Sunday morning in the area of East Hill Avenue and Historic Preservation Drive for an equipment violation. Officers report witnessing the driver attempting to hide something on the passenger side…MORE

Beloved, Longtime WBIR Anchor Bill Williams has Passed Away
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Beloved, Longtime WBIR Anchor Bill Williams has Passed Away

A fixture in many homes for several years delivering the news as presumably the most trusted journalist in Knoxville, WBIR anchor emeritus Bill Williams has died. He died at his home in Knoxville yesterday (Monday) afternoon at the age of 91. He settled into to his new home here in East Tennessee in 1977. He…MORE

Friendsville Elementary Principal Suspended Amid Sheriff’s Office Investigation
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Friendsville Elementary Principal Suspended Amid Sheriff’s Office Investigation

The Principal at Friendsville Elementary School in Blount County has been suspended. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into Stan Painter on Friday based on allegations regarding claimed actions at the school during the 2023-2024 school year. Painter was immediately suspended pending further investigation. Jennifer Moore, a longtime educator of more than 30…MORE

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