
COUPLE CHARGED IN GRUESOME OAK RIDGE MURDER COULD FACE DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is now being considered for two suspects charged in a gruesome Oak Ridge murder. 52-year-old Sean Finnegan and 22-year-old Rebecca Dishman both face charges of murder, kidnapping an ...

WARREN ARRESTED BY CROSSVILLE POLICE AFTER HIGH SPEED PURSUIT
A Crossville man was recently taken into custody by police following a high speed pursuit. The arrest report states one officer was on his way to assist others with an accident when a truck driven by ...

INJURIES REPORTED IN VEHICLE CRASH EAST OF MONTEREY IN PUTNAM COUNTY
A two vehicle crash on Highway 62 east of Monterey yesterday left two hurt. Troopers say a 1996 Chevy Blazer driven by 56-year-old Kimberly Sampley went off the right side of the road, overcorrected a ...

INDIVIDUAL IN KINGSTON REPORTEDLY IMPERSONATING A POLICE OFFICER
The Kingston Police Department received a report of an individual being pulled over by someone pretending to be a police officer. The subject in question is possibly driving a dark SUV with a single b ...

U.T. TO CAP NEYLAND STADIUM FAN CAPACITY AT AROUND 25 PERCENT
Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer said attendance at U.T. football games at Neyland Stadium this year will be restricted to around 25% of capacity. Fulmer said facial coverings will be required at all ...

KINGSTON POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE FORT SOUTHWEST POINT BURGLARY
Law enforcement in Kingston continues to investigate the burglary of Fort Southwest Point in Roane County. Taken in the incident includes three muskets, three long rifles, a bayonet and 25 pounds of b ...

FENTRESS COUNTY MAN ARRESTED IN KENTUCKY FOR RAPE OF A CHILD
A Fentress County man was taken into custody last night in Wayne County, Kentucky on child sex crime charges. Officers arrested 28-year-old William Peter Bermel of Jamestown at a home on Vine Street o ...

STANDOFF WITH AUTHORITIES IN PUTNAM COUNTY ENDS WITH ARREST
A suspects standoff with authorities in Putnam County yesterday ended with his arrest. Officers say 30-year-old Johnny Joe Threet was released from jail earlier in the day on bond for a domestic charg ...

JOHN F. SENKO, SR., AGE 84
Private family services were held for John F. Senko, Sr., age 84, of Monterey, who passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020. Survivors include sons: John F. Senko, Jr. and Michael Senko; daughters: Gwen ...

SANTA CECILIA AMBROCIO MENDEZ, AGE 32
The family is having private services for Santa Cecilia Ambrocio Mendez, age 32, of Crossville, who passed away August 2, 2020. Survivors include parents: Buenaventara Ambrocio and Tamasa Mendez Lopez ...

FATALITY REPORTED IN MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-40 IN SEVIER COUNTY
Numerous emergency agencies responded to a multiple vehicle crash yesterday on I-40 near mile marker 406 in Sevier County. According to Sevierville Police Sgt. Shawn Crawford, the preliminary crash i ...

FRANKIE SMITH, AGE 72
Frankie Smith, age 72, of Rockwood, passed away August 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife: Trudy Smith; sons: Scotty Smith (Kim) and Michael Smith; grandchildren: Peyton Robinette, Colton Robinette, ...