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DEA TO HOST 30TH NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY FOR SAFE MEDICATION AND VAPING DEVICE DISPOSAL
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is holding its 30th nationwide National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24th, from 10 a.m. to
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL LEADS MULTISTATE COALITION TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND CONSUMERS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a multistate coalition of 40 attorneys general in filing a formal legal objection within the Chapter 11 bankruptcy
BRADLEY COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS MOTHER AND DOMESTIC PARTNER FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
Two individuals have been indicted on first-degree murder and multiple abuse charges following the May 2026 death of 20-year-old Erin Childers in Cleveland, Tennessee. According
BLOUNT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECOMMEND 12-MONTH HOUSING MORATORIUM AMID RAPID GROWTH CONCERNS
Blount County commissioners voted Tuesday to advance a resolution recommending a 12-month moratorium on major new housing developments to address infrastructure strains caused by rapid
TVA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM UPGRADES
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has opened a public comment period for a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) designed to evaluate the environmental effects
BLOUNT COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES PUBLIC HEARING ON POLICE LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS
Following months of mounting pressure and debate from local residents over privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns, Blount County commissioners have voted to hold a dedicated
OVERTON COUNTY GAS PIPELINE RUPTURE REPORTED CONTAINED WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES
Initial fears of a major explosion following a natural gas pipeline rupture in Overton County on Wednesday morning proved unfounded, according to local officials. At
TEN BORZOI PUPPIES STOLEN FROM WHITE COUNTY YARD; URGENT COMMUNITY SEARCH
Authorities are searching for an entire litter of ten Borzoi puppies after they were stolen from a fenced yard in Quebeck, Tennessee, on the morning
TEMA RESPONDS TO OVERTON COUNTY NATURAL GAS LINE EXPLOSION
The Tennessee Emergency Management Authority (TEMA) is assisting Overton County following a natural gas line explosion. According to TEMA, the gas line has been successfully
OFFICIALS RESPOND TO GAS LINE EXPLOSION IN OVERTON COUNTY
State and local agencies are currently responding to a reported gas line explosion along Hanging Limb Highway in Overton County, near Monterey. The Overton County
POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL EVACUATED FOLLOWING REPORTED BOMB THREAT
Powell Middle School in Knox County was safely evacuated following a reported bomb threat made by a juvenile, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
JURY SELECTION BEGINS FOR BLOUNT COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF TRIPLE HOMICIDE AND HOUSE FIRE
Jury selection is underway for Johnny Ray Wilburn, the man facing 41 criminal counts—including first-degree murder—following a fatal house fire in January 2025 that claimed
DEA TO HOST 30TH NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY FOR SAFE MEDICATION AND VAPING DEVICE DISPOSAL
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is holding its 30th nationwide National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free, anonymous service al ...
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL LEADS MULTISTATE COALITION TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND CONSUMERS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a multistate coalition of 40 attorneys general in filing a formal legal objection within the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of Character Tech ...
BRADLEY COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS MOTHER AND DOMESTIC PARTNER FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
Two individuals have been indicted on first-degree murder and multiple abuse charges following the May 2026 death of 20-year-old Erin Childers in Cleveland, Tennessee. According to the Cleveland Poli ...
BLOUNT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECOMMEND 12-MONTH HOUSING MORATORIUM AMID RAPID GROWTH CONCERNS
Blount County commissioners voted Tuesday to advance a resolution recommending a 12-month moratorium on major new housing developments to address infrastructure strains caused by rapid growth. The pr ...
TVA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM UPGRADES
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has opened a public comment period for a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) designed to evaluate the environmental effects of transmission sy ...
BLOUNT COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES PUBLIC HEARING ON POLICE LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS
Following months of mounting pressure and debate from local residents over privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns, Blount County commissioners have voted to hold a dedicated public hearing regarding th ...
OVERTON COUNTY GAS PIPELINE RUPTURE REPORTED CONTAINED WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES
Initial fears of a major explosion following a natural gas pipeline rupture in Overton County on Wednesday morning proved unfounded, according to local officials. At 10:28 a.m., Overton County Emerge ...
TEN BORZOI PUPPIES STOLEN FROM WHITE COUNTY YARD; URGENT COMMUNITY SEARCH
Authorities are searching for an entire litter of ten Borzoi puppies after they were stolen from a fenced yard in Quebeck, Tennessee, on the morning of October 20. According to representatives for th ...
TEMA RESPONDS TO OVERTON COUNTY NATURAL GAS LINE EXPLOSION
The Tennessee Emergency Management Authority (TEMA) is assisting Overton County following a natural gas line explosion. According to TEMA, the gas line has been successfully shut off, and a District ...
OFFICIALS RESPOND TO GAS LINE EXPLOSION IN OVERTON COUNTY
State and local agencies are currently responding to a reported gas line explosion along Hanging Limb Highway in Overton County, near Monterey. The Overton County Sheriff's Department and the Tenness ...
POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL EVACUATED FOLLOWING REPORTED BOMB THREAT
Powell Middle School in Knox County was safely evacuated following a reported bomb threat made by a juvenile, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities stated that a juvenile alleged ...
JURY SELECTION BEGINS FOR BLOUNT COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF TRIPLE HOMICIDE AND HOUSE FIRE
Jury selection is underway for Johnny Ray Wilburn, the man facing 41 criminal counts—including first-degree murder—following a fatal house fire in January 2025 that claimed the lives of three people. ...
