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FATAL MONDAY NIGHT CRASH CLOSES PORTION OF HIGHWAY 95 IN OAK RIDGE
At least one person has died following a vehicle crash Monday night along State Highway 95, according to an Oak Ridge city representative. The fatal
KNOX COUNTY LEADERS DEMAND PAUSE ON SHERIFF’S MASSIVE LICENSE PLATE CAMERA ROLLOUT
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Commissioner Adam Thompson are calling for an immediate halt to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s plan to install nearly
MONTEREY POLICE ISSUE WARNING OVER DECEPTIVE MAILER SCAM
The Monterey Police Department is urging local residents to throw away a deceptive mailer landing in area mailboxes, warning that it is part of an
FORMER BRADLEY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO SOLICITATION OF A MINOR
The former director of the Bradley County Emergency Management Agency has pleaded guilty to solicitation of a minor following a statewide law enforcement operation. Jeffrey
ATHENS FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY CONTAIN OVERNIGHT COMMERCIAL FIRE AT MICHAELS CASUAL DINING
A swift response by the Athens Fire Department (AFD) saved a local business from catastrophic damage early this morning after a fire broke out at
CLEVELAND UTILITIES WARNS CUSTOMERS OF PHONE SCAM THREATENING IMMEDIATE DISCONNECTION
Local officials are urging residents to stay vigilant following a surge in fraudulent phone calls targeting Cleveland Utilities (CU) customers. Scammers are placing high-pressure calls
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEARCHING FOR MISSING SWEETWATER TEEN
Authorities in East Tennessee are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old girl last seen early Monday morning. According to the Monroe
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JANITOR ARRESTED IN HAMILTON COUNTY ON CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES
An elementary school employee from Hamilton County was taken into custody on July 21, 2026, following an investigation into the manufacturing of child sexual abuse
TWO ARRESTED IN PUTNAM COUNTY HANDYMAN BURGLARY AND FORGERY SCHEME
A social media handyman ad has led to the arrest of two individuals accused of stealing thousands from local residents. According to the Putnam County
TOXIC INVASIVE HAMMERHEAD WORMS THREATEN TENNESSEE GARDENS AND ECOSYSTEMS
State agriculture officials are urging Tennesseans to be on high alert as reported sightings of the toxic, invasive hammerhead worm continue to rise across the
KNOXVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH FOUR FELONIES AFTER STRIKING FOURTH OF JULY TERROR IN STOLEN GOLF CART
A 39-year-old man faces four felony charges following a bizarre, violent Fourth of July rampage involving a stolen University of Tennessee golf cart and a
SHERIFF ISSUES WARNING OVER “LEFTOVER PAVING MATERIAL” SCAM IN BRADLEY COUNTY
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is warning local residents to stay alert following reports of a classic door-to-door paving scam in the area. According to
JUDGE REFUSES TO DISMISS ESTATE OF TENNESSEE DEPUTY FROM DEADLY RIVER CRASH LAWSUIT
A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit will move forward against Meigs County and the estate of a rookie deputy who drove his patrol
HEATHER GRUEBER MAKES HISTORY AS ATHENS FIRE DEPARTMENT’S FIRST FEMALE CERTIFIED FIRE OFFICER
The Athens Fire Department has officially marked a landmark moment in its history, announcing that Heather Grueber has become the department’s first female firefighter to
TENNESSEE SETS DATES FOR ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX FREE HOLIDAY
Tennessee shoppers are getting ready to save on back-to-school essentials as the state’s annual sales tax holiday officially kicks off at 12:01 a.m. on Friday,
OVERTON COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING MULTI-STATE CSAM INVESTIGATION
An Overton County man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following a joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) Internet Crimes
FATAL MONDAY NIGHT CRASH CLOSES PORTION OF HIGHWAY 95 IN OAK RIDGE
At least one person has died following a vehicle crash Monday night along State Highway 95, according to an Oak Ridge city representative. The fatal
KNOX COUNTY LEADERS DEMAND PAUSE ON SHERIFF’S MASSIVE LICENSE PLATE CAMERA ROLLOUT
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Commissioner Adam Thompson are calling for an immediate halt to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s plan to install nearly
MONTEREY POLICE ISSUE WARNING OVER DECEPTIVE MAILER SCAM
The Monterey Police Department is urging local residents to throw away a deceptive mailer landing in area mailboxes, warning that it is part of an
FORMER BRADLEY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO SOLICITATION OF A MINOR
The former director of the Bradley County Emergency Management Agency has pleaded guilty to solicitation of a minor following a statewide law enforcement operation. Jeffrey
ATHENS FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY CONTAIN OVERNIGHT COMMERCIAL FIRE AT MICHAELS CASUAL DINING
A swift response by the Athens Fire Department (AFD) saved a local business from catastrophic damage early this morning after a fire broke out at
CLEVELAND UTILITIES WARNS CUSTOMERS OF PHONE SCAM THREATENING IMMEDIATE DISCONNECTION
Local officials are urging residents to stay vigilant following a surge in fraudulent phone calls targeting Cleveland Utilities (CU) customers. Scammers are placing high-pressure calls
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEARCHING FOR MISSING SWEETWATER TEEN
Authorities in East Tennessee are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old girl last seen early Monday morning. According to the Monroe
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JANITOR ARRESTED IN HAMILTON COUNTY ON CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES
An elementary school employee from Hamilton County was taken into custody on July 21, 2026, following an investigation into the manufacturing of child sexual abuse
TWO ARRESTED IN PUTNAM COUNTY HANDYMAN BURGLARY AND FORGERY SCHEME
A social media handyman ad has led to the arrest of two individuals accused of stealing thousands from local residents. According to the Putnam County
TOXIC INVASIVE HAMMERHEAD WORMS THREATEN TENNESSEE GARDENS AND ECOSYSTEMS
State agriculture officials are urging Tennesseans to be on high alert as reported sightings of the toxic, invasive hammerhead worm continue to rise across the
KNOXVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH FOUR FELONIES AFTER STRIKING FOURTH OF JULY TERROR IN STOLEN GOLF CART
A 39-year-old man faces four felony charges following a bizarre, violent Fourth of July rampage involving a stolen University of Tennessee golf cart and a
SHERIFF ISSUES WARNING OVER “LEFTOVER PAVING MATERIAL” SCAM IN BRADLEY COUNTY
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is warning local residents to stay alert following reports of a classic door-to-door paving scam in the area. According to
JUDGE REFUSES TO DISMISS ESTATE OF TENNESSEE DEPUTY FROM DEADLY RIVER CRASH LAWSUIT
A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit will move forward against Meigs County and the estate of a rookie deputy who drove his patrol
HEATHER GRUEBER MAKES HISTORY AS ATHENS FIRE DEPARTMENT’S FIRST FEMALE CERTIFIED FIRE OFFICER
The Athens Fire Department has officially marked a landmark moment in its history, announcing that Heather Grueber has become the department’s first female firefighter to
TENNESSEE SETS DATES FOR ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX FREE HOLIDAY
Tennessee shoppers are getting ready to save on back-to-school essentials as the state’s annual sales tax holiday officially kicks off at 12:01 a.m. on Friday,
OVERTON COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING MULTI-STATE CSAM INVESTIGATION
An Overton County man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following a joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) Internet Crimes
