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MULTIPLE BEAR SIGHTINGS PROMPT TRAIL CLOSURES AT GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Multiple bear incidents in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have prompted officials to temporarily close sections of trails to ensure the safety of both visitors
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED AT NURSING FACILITY IN MONROE COUNTY
A structure fire was reported at approximately 8:55 a.m. on April 21, 2026, in Monroe County, Tennessee. Emergency crews responded to reports of smoke inside
K-9 ALERT LEADS TO MAJOR METH SEIZURE IN MONROE COUNTY
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, agents from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and the Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) conducted a traffic stop in
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY ARREST IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On March 31, 2026, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Michigan Child Protective Services alleging child sex abuse by a family member.
OAK RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT WARNS OF FRAUDULENT INVOICES
The Oak Ridge Police Department is alerting residents and businesses to a recent scam involving fraudulent invoices. Scammers have been sending emails from non-city email
MOTORCYCLIST IN SEVIER COUNTY DIES AFTER HITTING TURKEY IN ROADWAY
A 54-year-old Tennessee man died in Sevier County after losing control of his motorcycle when he struck a turkey in the roadway. The incident occurred
OAK RIDGE LAUNCHES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PAVING PROJECT
The City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is moving forward with a multi-million-dollar paving project after city leaders approved more than $3.2 million for road repairs
TDOT URGES DRIVERS TO MOVE OVER AND SLOW DOWN DURING WORK ZONE AWARENESS WEEK
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is participating in National Work Zone Awareness Week from April 20-24, joining other states in urging motorists to “Work
BURN RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED TO APRIL 20TH
The Roane County (TN) Office of Emergency Services & Homeland Security has extended burn restrictions through April 20, 2026. No new burn permits are being
TENN. SUPREME COURT WARNS OF PHISHING SCAM
The Tennessee Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) have issued a warning to residents about a phishing scam involving text messages
PUTNAM COUNTY LAUNCHES “SPRING CLEAN UP” DRUG OPERATION; 14 INDICTED
On April 16, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris announced the successful launch of a countywide drug enforcement operation called “Spring Clean Up.” The initiative,
TRUCK CARRYING OVER 1 MILLION BEES CRASHES IN KNOXVILLE; I-40 RAMP CLOSED BY TDOT
A truck carrying a load of bees crashed on the ramp from I-40 East to Henley Street in Knoxville, Tennessee, causing the bees to escape
MULTIPLE BEAR SIGHTINGS PROMPT TRAIL CLOSURES AT GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Multiple bear incidents in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have prompted officials to temporarily close sections of trails to ensure the safety of both visitors and wildlife. The recent close ...
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED AT NURSING FACILITY IN MONROE COUNTY
A structure fire was reported at approximately 8:55 a.m. on April 21, 2026, in Monroe County, Tennessee. Emergency crews responded to reports of smoke inside the Wood Village Nursing Facility in the 5 ...
K-9 ALERT LEADS TO MAJOR METH SEIZURE IN MONROE COUNTY
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, agents from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and the Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) conducted a traffic stop in Madisonville, Tennessee, as part of an ...
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY ARREST IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On March 31, 2026, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Michigan Child Protective Services alleging child sex abuse by a family member. In the early morning hours of April 6, 2026 ...
OAK RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT WARNS OF FRAUDULENT INVOICES
The Oak Ridge Police Department is alerting residents and businesses to a recent scam involving fraudulent invoices. Scammers have been sending emails from non-city email addresses, falsely claiming t ...
MOTORCYCLIST IN SEVIER COUNTY DIES AFTER HITTING TURKEY IN ROADWAY
A 54-year-old Tennessee man died in Sevier County after losing control of his motorcycle when he struck a turkey in the roadway. The incident occurred at 11:48 a.m. Friday on Dripping Springs Road in ...
OAK RIDGE LAUNCHES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PAVING PROJECT
The City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is moving forward with a multi-million-dollar paving project after city leaders approved more than $3.2 million for road repairs and resurfacing across the community. ...
TDOT URGES DRIVERS TO MOVE OVER AND SLOW DOWN DURING WORK ZONE AWARENESS WEEK
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is participating in National Work Zone Awareness Week from April 20-24, joining other states in urging motorists to “Work with Us – move over and slow ...
BURN RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED TO APRIL 20TH
The Roane County (TN) Office of Emergency Services & Homeland Security has extended burn restrictions through April 20, 2026. No new burn permits are being issued due to increasing elevated and ha ...
TENN. SUPREME COURT WARNS OF PHISHING SCAM
The Tennessee Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) have issued a warning to residents about a phishing scam involving text messages and emails that falsely claim to be from ...
PUTNAM COUNTY LAUNCHES “SPRING CLEAN UP” DRUG OPERATION; 14 INDICTED
On April 16, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris announced the successful launch of a countywide drug enforcement operation called “Spring Clean Up.” The initiative, which followed months of in-d ...
TRUCK CARRYING OVER 1 MILLION BEES CRASHES IN KNOXVILLE; I-40 RAMP CLOSED BY TDOT
A truck carrying a load of bees crashed on the ramp from I-40 East to Henley Street in Knoxville, Tennessee, causing the bees to escape and swarm the area. As a result, the Tennessee Department of ...
