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KNOXVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER WITH A HAMMER
Robert Meade, 54, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia after a violent hammer assault in a Knoxville
13-YEAR-OLD GIRL REPORTED MISSING FROM WHITE COUNTY
The White County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 13-year-old Kaylie Meadows. She is described as 5’7” tall, weighing approximately 185
JOINT INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MAJOR FENTANYL SEIZURE AND ARREST IN MONROE COUNTY
A joint investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Madisonville Police Department, Sweetwater Police Department, and Vonore Police Department culminated in the execution of a
MAN SENTENCED TO 10 MONTHS FOR TRYING TO DESTROY AN INTERSTATE GAS PIPELINE FACILITY IN BLOUNT COUNTY
Christopher Kyle Duke, 36, of Maryville, Tennessee, was sentenced on May 28, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan in Knoxville to 10 months
TDOT LAUNCHES RURAL SERVICE PATROL IN EAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has launched its Rural Service Patrol (RSP) in Region 1 in East Tennessee as the next step in a
FORMER LENOIR CITY PREACHER PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING OVER $250,000 FROM CONGREGATION
Former preacher Nicholas Rains of Canvas Church (now Vineyard Church) in Lenoir City has pleaded guilty to stealing over $250,000 from his congregation. The case
PUTNAM COUNTY’S SHERIFF EDDIE FARRIS ADDRESSES ICE PRESENCE IN COOKEVILLE
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Eddie L. Farris, issued a statement on May 29, 2026, acknowledging ongoing federal immigration enforcement operations in
TENNESSEE’S KRATOM BAN TO TAKE EFFECT ON JULY 1ST
Tennessee will ban kratom from store shelves starting July 1 after lawmakers labeled the substance “gas station heroin” due to its addictive potential. Business owners
MAN ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AFTER CUTTING VICTIM’S THROAT AT BLOUNT COUNTY HORSE RANCH
On May 20 at approximately 11:20 p.m., deputies from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office responded to a stabbing report at a horse ranch in Louisville,
TWRA ISSUES 2026 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY BOATING REPORT
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reported zero boating-related fatalities over the 2026 Memorial Day holiday weekend, marking the second consecutive year without a holiday
BEAR SIGHTINGS SURGE IN PUTNAM COUNTY AS TWRA WARNS RESIDENTS NOT TO APPROACH OR FEED
Bear activity has increased recently in local areas (including Baxter and Cookeville), which is normal for this time of year according to the Tennessee Wildlife
FORMER MONTEREY POLICE CHIEF PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT CHARGES
Former Monterey Police Chief Bill Randolph has pleaded guilty to theft charges. On May 14, he entered a plea in Putnam County Criminal Court to
KNOXVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER WITH A HAMMER
Robert Meade, 54, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia after a violent hammer assault in a Knoxville apartment. Around 6:15 a.m. on ...
13-YEAR-OLD GIRL REPORTED MISSING FROM WHITE COUNTY
The White County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 13-year-old Kaylie Meadows. She is described as 5’7” tall, weighing approximately 185 pounds, with blond hair and brown ey ...
JOINT INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MAJOR FENTANYL SEIZURE AND ARREST IN MONROE COUNTY
A joint investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Madisonville Police Department, Sweetwater Police Department, and Vonore Police Department culminated in the execution of a search warrant ...
MAN SENTENCED TO 10 MONTHS FOR TRYING TO DESTROY AN INTERSTATE GAS PIPELINE FACILITY IN BLOUNT COUNTY
Christopher Kyle Duke, 36, of Maryville, Tennessee, was sentenced on May 28, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan in Knoxville to 10 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervi ...
TDOT LAUNCHES RURAL SERVICE PATROL IN EAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has launched its Rural Service Patrol (RSP) in Region 1 in East Tennessee as the next step in a statewide expansion to extend HELP incident response s ...
FORMER LENOIR CITY PREACHER PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING OVER $250,000 FROM CONGREGATION
Former preacher Nicholas Rains of Canvas Church (now Vineyard Church) in Lenoir City has pleaded guilty to stealing over $250,000 from his congregation. The case began when church members noticed R ...
PUTNAM COUNTY’S SHERIFF EDDIE FARRIS ADDRESSES ICE PRESENCE IN COOKEVILLE
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Eddie L. Farris, issued a statement on May 29, 2026, acknowledging ongoing federal immigration enforcement operations in Cookeville. These activities ...
TENNESSEE’S KRATOM BAN TO TAKE EFFECT ON JULY 1ST
Tennessee will ban kratom from store shelves starting July 1 after lawmakers labeled the substance “gas station heroin” due to its addictive potential. Business owners like Paul DiBrito of Kats Botani ...
MAN ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AFTER CUTTING VICTIM’S THROAT AT BLOUNT COUNTY HORSE RANCH
On May 20 at approximately 11:20 p.m., deputies from the Blount County Sheriff's Office responded to a stabbing report at a horse ranch in Louisville, Tennessee. Upon arrival, authorities discovered t ...
TWRA ISSUES 2026 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY BOATING REPORT
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reported zero boating-related fatalities over the 2026 Memorial Day holiday weekend, marking the second consecutive year without a holiday tragedy. Whil ...
BEAR SIGHTINGS SURGE IN PUTNAM COUNTY AS TWRA WARNS RESIDENTS NOT TO APPROACH OR FEED
Bear activity has increased recently in local areas (including Baxter and Cookeville), which is normal for this time of year according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). Sightings are ...
FORMER MONTEREY POLICE CHIEF PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT CHARGES
Former Monterey Police Chief Bill Randolph has pleaded guilty to theft charges. On May 14, he entered a plea in Putnam County Criminal Court to theft of property up to $1,000. He was sentenced to prob ...
