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Tennessee Special Session Information which Does Not Include Red Flag Laws

Tennessee Special Session Information which Does Not Include Red Flag Laws

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued the special session proclamation https://sos.tn.gov/publications/services/governors-proclamations and presented the administration’s legislative and budget priorities that will go before the Tennessee General Assembly during the special session on public safety, convening https://www.tn.gov/governor/news/2023/5/8/gov–lee-announces-special-session-on-public-safety-to-begin-august-21.html August 21. “As our nation faces evolving public safety threats, Tennessee remains vigilant and is taking continued action to protect communities while preserving…MORE

Campbell County Sheriff’s Office Charges Man in Attempted Shooting Investigation

Campbell County Sheriff’s Office Charges Man in Attempted Shooting Investigation

Campbell County, TN (WOKI) A man is arrested and charged as part of a shooting investigation in Campbell County. Campbell County Sheriff’s Office officials say 30 year-old Avery Anthony Bowenswas taken into custody Wednesday and charged with three counts of attempted criminal homicide and three counts of attempted aggravated kidnapping in connection to a shooting…MORE

KPD: Driver Charged with Homicide after Deadly Knoxville Crash

KPD: Driver Charged with Homicide after Deadly Knoxville Crash

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A person has been charged in Monday’s deadly crash that happened on I-40 East near Papermill Drive. Knoxville Police Department officials say 36 year-old Shannon Glasper lost control of her Honda sedan and hit a Dodge truck pulling a camper around 2:00 a.m. The truck then flipped over the wall, coming to…MORE

District 3 Knox County Commissioner Calling for Help for Displaced Residents, Others Following EF2 Tornado

District 3 Knox County Commissioner Calling for Help for Displaced Residents, Others Following EF2 Tornado

Knox County, TN (WOKI) District 3 Knox County Commissioner Gina Oster is asking for the public’s help as neighborhoods in West Knox County , including hundreds of residents displaced from Lovell Crossing Apartments, work to recover from Monday’s devastating EF2 tornado. “Lovell Crossing Apartments are in terrible shape,” said District 3 County Commissioner Gina Oster.…MORE

Early Voting in 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election is Underway

Early Voting in 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election is Underway

Early voting in the 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election starts today. Several offices are on the ballot including Mayor, three City Council At-Large seats, Municipal Judge and a City Council Seat. Early voting ends on the 24th with the 22nd your last chance to request an absentee ballot. Election day is on August 29th…MORE

An Investigation is Underway Following Reports of an Explosion and a House Fire in North Knoxville which Injures a Firefighter

An Investigation is Underway Following Reports of an Explosion and a House Fire in North Knoxville which Injures a Firefighter

This morning at approximately 4:38 AM, The Knox County Emergency Communications District received a 911 call for a possible fire in the area of Medlin Heights Road and Dahila Drive. As Knoxville Fire Department units responded, another caller advised the fire was located behind her home on Medlin Heights Road, and there was an explosion.…MORE

Emily Ann Roberts to Host Knoxville Album Release Show

Emily Ann Roberts to Host Knoxville Album Release Show

Knoxville, TN (WOKI/WVLT) Country star and Knoxville native Emily Ann Roberts is headed home to host an album release show at the Bijou Theatre. Roberts is releasing her full-length LP “Can’t Hide Country” on Friday, Sept. 22, but fans can get a sneak peek a day early at the Knoxville show. “I can’t wait to…MORE

West Knoxville Apartment Complex Residents Displaced After Storms Damage Buildings

West Knoxville Apartment Complex Residents Displaced After Storms Damage Buildings

Lovel Crossing Apartments on Lovell Road in Knoxville suffered significant damage after the severe storms on Monday, causing over a dozen people to be displaced. The Lovell Crossing Apartments complex houses close to 400 people, but more than a dozen of them will be unable to return home due to the extensive damage caused by…MORE

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