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13TH DISTRICT DA ISSUES URGENT CLARIFICATION ON TENNESSEE’S NEW DEADLY FORCE LAW
13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant C. Dunaway issued an urgent public clarification today regarding Public Chapter 1100, a newly passed Tennessee law set to
FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE MASSIVE BLAZE THAT DESTROYED PUTNAM COUNTY HOME
A single-story home on Oakdale Circle is a total loss after a massive fire tore through the structure Wednesday afternoon, drawing a massive response from
OAK RIDGE MAN SENTENCED TO 27 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY DISTRIBUTION
An Oak Ridge man was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in federal prison following an undercover investigation into the distribution of child pornography online. Travis
FORMER MCMINN COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICER INDICTED FOLLOWING JAIL CONTRABAND INVESTIGATION
A former McMinn County jail guard faces a criminal charge following an investigation into contraband smuggled into the facility, state authorities announced. Harley McCormick, 21,
REMINDER: BAN ON CRYPTOCURRENCY ATMS EFFECTIVE JULY 1
A statewide ban on the operation and installation of cryptocurrency ATM terminals goes into effect on July 1, 2026. The restriction follows the passage of
MANCHESTER MAN DROWNS IN BARREN FORK RIVER, MARKING STATE’S 10TH BOATING FATALITY THIS YEAR
Authorities are investigating a tragic incident on the Barren Fork River that claimed the life of a Manchester man on Sunday, marking Tennessee’s tenth boating-related
COOKEVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON CHILD EXPLOITATION AND DRUG CHARGES
A 43-year-old Cookeville man is behind bars on a $625,000 bond following a months-long investigation into the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material
23 NEW STATE TROOPERS WELCOMED IN GRADUATION CEREMONY
Governor Bill Lee, Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long, and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry officially welcomed 23 new state
TENNESSEE SECURES $7 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PROPERTY GIANT LIVCOR IN REALPAGE RENT-FIXING ALGORITHM CASE
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a $7 million settlement today with property management firm LivCor, LLC, following allegations that the company used algorithmic software
O.R.N.L. SPECIALIST PLEADS GUILTY TO ACTING AS AN AGENT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
On June 17, 2026, Portia Anyamba, a 59-year-old former Brigadier General in the South African Air Force residing in Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced by U.S.
ELDERLY MAN DIES AFTER CRASHING VEHICLE INTO TENNESSEE RIVER
An 89-year-old man has died after his vehicle crashed through a barrier and into the Tennessee River early this morning, prompting an active investigation by
ATHENS POLICE SEARCHING FOR 18-YEAR-OLD SHOOTING SUSPECT
The Athens Police Department is actively searching for an 18-year-old local resident following a shooting at the McMinn Village Apartments. On the day of the
13TH DISTRICT DA ISSUES URGENT CLARIFICATION ON TENNESSEE’S NEW DEADLY FORCE LAW
13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant C. Dunaway issued an urgent public clarification today regarding Public Chapter 1100, a newly passed Tennessee law set to take effect on July 1, 2026. D ...
FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE MASSIVE BLAZE THAT DESTROYED PUTNAM COUNTY HOME
A single-story home on Oakdale Circle is a total loss after a massive fire tore through the structure Wednesday afternoon, drawing a massive response from multiple local emergency agencies. The Putna ...
OAK RIDGE MAN SENTENCED TO 27 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY DISTRIBUTION
An Oak Ridge man was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in federal prison following an undercover investigation into the distribution of child pornography online. Travis O’Neil Todd, 48, received a 324-mo ...
FORMER MCMINN COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICER INDICTED FOLLOWING JAIL CONTRABAND INVESTIGATION
A former McMinn County jail guard faces a criminal charge following an investigation into contraband smuggled into the facility, state authorities announced. Harley McCormick, 21, was indicted by a M ...
REMINDER: BAN ON CRYPTOCURRENCY ATMS EFFECTIVE JULY 1
A statewide ban on the operation and installation of cryptocurrency ATM terminals goes into effect on July 1, 2026. The restriction follows the passage of State of Tennessee Public Chapter No. 766 (Ho ...
MANCHESTER MAN DROWNS IN BARREN FORK RIVER, MARKING STATE’S 10TH BOATING FATALITY THIS YEAR
Authorities are investigating a tragic incident on the Barren Fork River that claimed the life of a Manchester man on Sunday, marking Tennessee's tenth boating-related fatality of the year. Tennessee ...
COOKEVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON CHILD EXPLOITATION AND DRUG CHARGES
A 43-year-old Cookeville man is behind bars on a $625,000 bond following a months-long investigation into the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Justin Whitaker was ar ...
23 NEW STATE TROOPERS WELCOMED IN GRADUATION CEREMONY
Governor Bill Lee, Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long, and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry officially welcomed 23 new state troopers to the ranks on Th ...
TENNESSEE SECURES $7 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PROPERTY GIANT LIVCOR IN REALPAGE RENT-FIXING ALGORITHM CASE
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a $7 million settlement today with property management firm LivCor, LLC, following allegations that the company used algorithmic software to arti ...
O.R.N.L. SPECIALIST PLEADS GUILTY TO ACTING AS AN AGENT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
On June 17, 2026, Portia Anyamba, a 59-year-old former Brigadier General in the South African Air Force residing in Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan to six m ...
ELDERLY MAN DIES AFTER CRASHING VEHICLE INTO TENNESSEE RIVER
An 89-year-old man has died after his vehicle crashed through a barrier and into the Tennessee River early this morning, prompting an active investigation by local authorities. At approximately 5:40 ...
ATHENS POLICE SEARCHING FOR 18-YEAR-OLD SHOOTING SUSPECT
The Athens Police Department is actively searching for an 18-year-old local resident following a shooting at the McMinn Village Apartments. On the day of the incident, officers responded to a shooting ...
