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DAMONTE BATTLE WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES ON FENTANYL AND XYLAZINE CHARGES
On Warrant Wednesday, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Eddie Farris, is asking for the public’s help in locating Damonte Marquel Battle, who
TENNESSEE PASSES LAW TO BAN FEEDING BLACK BEARS
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed and Governor Bill Lee has signed Senate Bill 2597 (House Bill 2215), which aims to reduce human-bear conflicts by
TENNESSEE DIVISION OF FORESTRY ISSUES BURN PERMIT RESTRICTIONS DUE TO HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS
The Tennessee Division of Forestry has implemented restrictions on all burn permits due to very hazardous fire conditions currently affecting the state. These restrictions took
DUNLAP MAN INDICTED ON SEXUAL BATTERY CHARGE IN BLEDSOE COUNTY, ORDERED TO POST $70,000 BOND
Claude Reuben Brown, of a Lusk Loop address in Dunlap, had a $70,000 bond ordered after he was indicted on one count of sexual battery
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEKS PUBLIC HELP IN MAILBOX THEFT INVESTIGATION
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division is seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect in a theft that took place in the
U.T. POLICE DEPARTMENT MOURNS PASSING OF SGT. PHIL WHALEY
The University of Tennessee Police Department is mourning the loss of Sgt. Phil Whaley, who passed away this morning after a courageous battle with cancer.
HEROIC ACTIONS BY INMATES HELP SAVE A LIFE AT KEFAUVER PARK IN MADISONVILLE
On the morning of April 14, 2026, at approximately 9:45 a.m., two inmates from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office work release program, Brian Fernandez and
TULLAHOMA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ARSON AT CIVIL RIGHTS CENTER AND ATTEMPTING TO AID HEZBOLLAH
Regan Darby Prater, a 28-year-old resident of Tullahoma, Tennessee, pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville to
TBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN KNOX COUNTY
TBI agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Knox County at the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen. Early Tuesday morning, just
MONTEREY POLICE ARREST WANTED FELON ON STOLEN MOTORCYCLE
James Belcher was involved in an incident with Monterey Police Officers at approximately 3:45 pm on S Holly St at the Convenience Mart. The encounter
TRAFFIC STOP UNCOVERS 14 GRAMS OF SUSPECTED FENTANYL IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On Thursday, April 9, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies pulled over a vehicle for failing to stop at a stop sign. The driver, Tara Rodgers,
PUTNAM COUNTY ATTORNEY CHARGED WITH THEFT
An investigation by special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, led to the
DAMONTE BATTLE WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES ON FENTANYL AND XYLAZINE CHARGES
On Warrant Wednesday, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Eddie Farris, is asking for the public’s help in locating Damonte Marquel Battle, who is 30 years old. Authorities request ...
TENNESSEE PASSES LAW TO BAN FEEDING BLACK BEARS
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed and Governor Bill Lee has signed Senate Bill 2597 (House Bill 2215), which aims to reduce human-bear conflicts by prohibiting the feeding of black bears in de ...
TENNESSEE DIVISION OF FORESTRY ISSUES BURN PERMIT RESTRICTIONS DUE TO HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS
The Tennessee Division of Forestry has implemented restrictions on all burn permits due to very hazardous fire conditions currently affecting the state. These restrictions took effect immediately and ...
DUNLAP MAN INDICTED ON SEXUAL BATTERY CHARGE IN BLEDSOE COUNTY, ORDERED TO POST $70,000 BOND
Claude Reuben Brown, of a Lusk Loop address in Dunlap, had a $70,000 bond ordered after he was indicted on one count of sexual battery in late March. He is accused of "unwanted sex" with a 31-year-old ...
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEKS PUBLIC HELP IN MAILBOX THEFT INVESTIGATION
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division is seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect in a theft that took place in the Watt Road area of Sweetwater on March 9, 2026, b ...
U.T. POLICE DEPARTMENT MOURNS PASSING OF SGT. PHIL WHALEY
The University of Tennessee Police Department is mourning the loss of Sgt. Phil Whaley, who passed away this morning after a courageous battle with cancer. He joined the university on August 25, 2001, ...
HEROIC ACTIONS BY INMATES HELP SAVE A LIFE AT KEFAUVER PARK IN MADISONVILLE
On the morning of April 14, 2026, at approximately 9:45 a.m., two inmates from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office work release program, Brian Fernandez and Anthony Blackwell, were performing maintenan ...
TULLAHOMA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ARSON AT CIVIL RIGHTS CENTER AND ATTEMPTING TO AID HEZBOLLAH
Regan Darby Prater, a 28-year-old resident of Tullahoma, Tennessee, pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville to one count of arson and one cou ...
TBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN KNOX COUNTY
TBI agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Knox County at the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen. Early Tuesday morning, just before 2:30 a.m., Knox Count ...
MONTEREY POLICE ARREST WANTED FELON ON STOLEN MOTORCYCLE
James Belcher was involved in an incident with Monterey Police Officers at approximately 3:45 pm on S Holly St at the Convenience Mart. The encounter began casually, but Belcher soon attempted to flee ...
TRAFFIC STOP UNCOVERS 14 GRAMS OF SUSPECTED FENTANYL IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On Thursday, April 9, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies pulled over a vehicle for failing to stop at a stop sign. The driver, Tara Rodgers, was found to have a revoked driver’s license and was ta ...
PUTNAM COUNTY ATTORNEY CHARGED WITH THEFT
An investigation by special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, led to the arrest of James Hargis, a licensed a ...
