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13 POUNDS OF METH SEIZED IN MCMINN COUNTY
Following a weeks-long multi-agency investigation, law enforcement in McMinn County, Tennessee, successfully seized 13 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $60,000. On
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS SYNCHRONOUS FIREFLY EVENT LOTTERY OPENS TODAY
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will hold its annual synchronous firefly viewing event at the Elkmont area from May 20 through May 27, 2026.
69-YEAR-OLD WOMAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE AFTER LEAVING INFANT IN HOT CAR
On April 24, 2026, 69-year-old Linda Charlene Stevens was arrested and charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide following the death of seven-month-old Gabrielle Alonzo in Putnam
TENNESSEE HOUSE PASSES CONTROVERSIAL SELF-DEFENSE BILL AMID HEATED DEBATE
The Tennessee House of Representatives recently passed a contentious bill aimed at expanding the legal protections for property owners who use force, including lethal force,
INVESTIGATION REVEALS OVER $76,000 IN QUESTIONABLE SPENDING AT KNOXVILLE NONPROFIT
A recent investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has uncovered at least $76,585.57 in questionable financial activity involving the Knoxville-based nonprofit, Next Step Initiative (NSI).
TENNESSEE PASSES ‘FAIR RX ACT’ TO BLOCK PHARMACIES FROM OWNING PBMS AND HEALTH INSURERS
Tennessee lawmakers have passed the “Fair Rx Act,” a bill designed to prevent companies from simultaneously owning or controlling a pharmacy, a pharmacy benefit manager
KNOXVILLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING STING LEADS TO ARREST OF ROCKWOOD MAN
Charles Ed Boles, Jr., 48, of Rockwood, Tennessee, was one of eight people arrested during the undercover joint human trafficking operation conducted by the Tennessee
KNOXVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON 1ST-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES
The Knoxville Police Department has arrested 42-year-old Mallory Jones on charges of attempted first-degree murder following a domestic assault at an apartment on Taliwa Court.
TICK BITES REACH HIGHEST REPORTED LEVELS IN ALMOST A DECADE
Recent data from the CDC indicates that emergency room visits for tick bites have reached their highest levels in nearly a decade. Although this surge
FORMER THP TROOPER WITH HISTORY OF MISCONDUCT INDICTED FOR EXPLOSIVE ATTACK
Former Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper Isaiah Lloyd faces criminal charges after a history of documented misconduct, including unauthorized actions, improper evidence handling, and endangering a
ADIENT FACILITY IN ATHENS TO CLOSE, 210 WORKERS TO BE AFFECTED
The Adient facility on Madison Avenue in Athens, Tennessee (McMinn County) is scheduled to close on June 30, 2026, resulting in the loss of 210
RANDALL CROSS PLEADS GUILTY TO CIVIL RIGHTS INTIMIDATION
On April 16, 2026, 36-year-old Ty Randall Cross pleaded guilty in the Putnam County Criminal Court to Civil Rights Intimidation, a Class D felony. The
13 POUNDS OF METH SEIZED IN MCMINN COUNTY
Following a weeks-long multi-agency investigation, law enforcement in McMinn County, Tennessee, successfully seized 13 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $60,000. On Monday, t ...
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS SYNCHRONOUS FIREFLY EVENT LOTTERY OPENS TODAY
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will hold its annual synchronous firefly viewing event at the Elkmont area from May 20 through May 27, 2026. During this eight-day period of peak activity for t ...
69-YEAR-OLD WOMAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE AFTER LEAVING INFANT IN HOT CAR
On April 24, 2026, 69-year-old Linda Charlene Stevens was arrested and charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide following the death of seven-month-old Gabrielle Alonzo in Putnam County, Tennessee. A ...
TENNESSEE HOUSE PASSES CONTROVERSIAL SELF-DEFENSE BILL AMID HEATED DEBATE
The Tennessee House of Representatives recently passed a contentious bill aimed at expanding the legal protections for property owners who use force, including lethal force, against trespassers. The l ...
INVESTIGATION REVEALS OVER $76,000 IN QUESTIONABLE SPENDING AT KNOXVILLE NONPROFIT
A recent investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has uncovered at least $76,585.57 in questionable financial activity involving the Knoxville-based nonprofit, Next Step Initiative (NSI). S ...
TENNESSEE PASSES ‘FAIR RX ACT’ TO BLOCK PHARMACIES FROM OWNING PBMS AND HEALTH INSURERS
Tennessee lawmakers have passed the “Fair Rx Act,” a bill designed to prevent companies from simultaneously owning or controlling a pharmacy, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), and a health insurance i ...
KNOXVILLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING STING LEADS TO ARREST OF ROCKWOOD MAN
Charles Ed Boles, Jr., 48, of Rockwood, Tennessee, was one of eight people arrested during the undercover joint human trafficking operation conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human T ...
KNOXVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON 1ST-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES
The Knoxville Police Department has arrested 42-year-old Mallory Jones on charges of attempted first-degree murder following a domestic assault at an apartment on Taliwa Court. The victim sustaine ...
TICK BITES REACH HIGHEST REPORTED LEVELS IN ALMOST A DECADE
Recent data from the CDC indicates that emergency room visits for tick bites have reached their highest levels in nearly a decade. Although this surge is most prominent in the northern United States, ...
FORMER THP TROOPER WITH HISTORY OF MISCONDUCT INDICTED FOR EXPLOSIVE ATTACK
Former Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper Isaiah Lloyd faces criminal charges after a history of documented misconduct, including unauthorized actions, improper evidence handling, and endangering a chil ...
ADIENT FACILITY IN ATHENS TO CLOSE, 210 WORKERS TO BE AFFECTED
The Adient facility on Madison Avenue in Athens, Tennessee (McMinn County) is scheduled to close on June 30, 2026, resulting in the loss of 210 jobs. The company formally notified the Tennessee Depart ...
RANDALL CROSS PLEADS GUILTY TO CIVIL RIGHTS INTIMIDATION
On April 16, 2026, 36-year-old Ty Randall Cross pleaded guilty in the Putnam County Criminal Court to Civil Rights Intimidation, a Class D felony. The charge stemmed from an incident on January 4, ...
