
Former Appalachian Electric Cooperative Employee Indicted on Theft Charge
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former employee of Appalachian Electric Cooperative turns himself Thursday following an indictment for theft. A Jefferson County grand jury this week indicted William Robert Gass on a theft charge and a charge of official misconduct. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say an inv...
Aug 15, 2025

At the Halfway Point: Turnout Low So Far for Five Knoxville City Council Races
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The halfway point for early voting in the 2025 City of Knoxville primary election has arrived, and the stats for voter turnout are less than impressive. According to the Knox County Election Commission, as of August 14, 2,002 early votes have been cast so far as well as 472 absentee ballots. With o...
Aug 15, 2025

TN Promise Applications Now Open for Class of 2026
(Story courtesy of WVLT News)Nashville, TN (WVLT) The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced the opening of the TN Promise Application for the high school graduating class of 2026.TN Promise provides high school graduates the opportunity to attend college tuition-free. Students can use this scholarship ...
Aug 01, 2025

Three People Arrested Following Road Rage Shooting Incident in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
An investigation is on-going in a road rage incident involving a gun in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park which leads to the arrest of three people.Authorities say the incident involved a firearm being shot along the Spur yesterday (Thursday) morning.GSMNP law enforcement rangers responded to the shooting on the ...
Aug 01, 2025

The Bomb Squad Called in After Oliver Springs Police Find Suspected Explosives in a Vehicle at a Convenience Store
A man in Oliver Springs is facing charges after police say they found suspected explosives in his car.Officials with the Oliver Springs Police Department say that just after midnight today (Friday), officers were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a convenience store at 574 East Tri County...
Aug 01, 2025