UPDATED: FATAL CRASH INVOLVING ROANE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
Roane County, TN- Tuesday night an accident involving several Roane County High School students occurred near Swan Pond. Blazer Beaumia has passed away as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. ...
EAST TENNESSEE MAN INDICTED ON CHILD SEX CHARGES
According to the U.S. District Court, Christopher Edward Allen has been indicted on federal charges for crimes that he allegedly committed between October 2019 to April 2022. He was arrested in a stin ...
OLIVER SPRINGS COUNCIL MEETING DISCUSSING POTENTIAL LAWSUIT ON POLICE OFFICER
The Oliver Springs Town Council met last night to continue their recessed meeting from last Thursday. During the meeting, Mayor Jason Stiltner stated that their Assistant Police Chief, Ryan Williams, ...
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OFFERS SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES GRANTS
NASHVILLE — Animal shelters in Tennessee are invited to apply for grants to provide low-cost spay and neuter services. The application period is open until May 12, 2023. “Pet owners can help their do ...
JAMES ‘DUSTIN’ SAMPLES ACT PASSED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SUPPOSTS FIREFIGHTERS WITH PTSD
The General Assembly last week passed the James ‘Dustin’ Samples Act, which seeks to provide support to firefighters following a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis. This is a legislative ...
CREWS RESPONDED TO HOUSE FIRE OFF HWY 27 SATURDAY
An all-call for fire department officials from Harriman, Rockwood, and Kingston was sent out late Saturday evening to a house on fire which set right along the railroad tracks at Bell Road and South R ...
TBI INVESTIGATING INMATE’S DEATH AT ROANE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
On April 24, 2023, at approximately 5:15 PM the Roane County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center had an in-custody death. The victim was 51-year-old Timothy James Teasley. The body was transported to ...
THIS WEEK IS CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK IN TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE – The Board of Parole (BOP), Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) are hosting a ...
27-YEAR-OLD TAZEWELL FIREFIGHTER DIES AFTER FIRETRUCK CRASH
Claiborne County, TN- The North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department lost one of their own Monday evening. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol report, 27-year-old Roy L. Sewell was traveling in t ...
DRIVER INJURED AFTER CAR CRASHED INTO HARRIMAN BUILDING
Harriman Fire Department was dispatched just after 3 AM Sunday morning to 705 South Roane Street to a vehicle accident. According to Chief Daniels, a car had lost control and hit the building at ...
GOV. LEE TO CALL SPECIAL SESSION ON PUBLIC SAFETY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special session to pass legislation that will strengthen public safet ...
$230,000 “DAILY TENNESSEE JACKPOT” WINNER IN CLINTON
CLINTON – A lucky Daily Tennessee Jackpot player in Clinton won the game’s jackpot of $230,000 from the drawing held Thursday night, April 20, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at Tobacco Plus, 933 N. ...
