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TDOT TO SUSPEND INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR EASTER WEEKEND
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews and contractors
PROPOSED BILL IN TENNESSEE WOULD MAKE THREATS AGAINST SCHOOLS A FELONY
A proposed bill in Tennessee would increase the penalty for those who make threats against schools. Introduced by State Representative Bo Mitchell (D-Nashville) and Senator
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES DAY DECLARED IN ROANE COUNTY
Roane County Executive Wade Creswell signed a proclamation today for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in Roane County. It designates April 10, 2024, as
TODDLER IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER NEARLY DROWNING IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office says a toddler is in critical condition after being found in a swimming pool. Deputies were dispatched Friday afternoon to
IDENTITY RELEASED OF MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN CRASH IN OAK RIDGE
Oak Ridge authorities released the identity of a man killed in a crash Saturday on South Illinois Avenue. Officers say a motorcycle operated by 54-year-old
BRITISH RUNNER BECOMES FIRST WOMAN TO FINISH BARKLEY MARATHON RACE IN MORGAN COUNTY
British runner 40-year-old Jasmine Paris became the first woman to finish one of the most challenging ultramarathons in the world, the Barkley Marathons in Morgan
AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING FATAL MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT IN OAK RIDGE
Authorities are looking into a fatal motorcycle accident last night in Oak Ridge. Initial reports indicate the motorcyclist was traveling southbound on South Illinois Avenue
STATE LAW SAYS POSTERS AND SIGNS PROHIBITED ON UTILITY POLES
Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) wishes to remind citizens you cannot place posters or signs on utility poles. Tennessee Code § 2-19-144 is a state law
FAMILY EXPRESSES GRATITUDE AFTER RECOVERY OF RILEY STRAIN’S BODY IN NASHVILLE
A candlelight vigil was held last night in Nashville to remember Riley Strain. His family and others gathered at the Metro Nashville Police Department Headquarters
AUTHORITIES RECOVER THE BODY OF RILEY STRAIN IN CUMBERLAND RIVER
A two-week search for missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain concluded this morning when authorities recovered his body this morning in the Cumberland River.
RE-DEDICATION CEREMONY SET OF BOY SCOUT MONUMENT NEXT TO ROANE/RHEA COUNTY LINE
The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Tennessee, in association with Boy Scouts of America Troops 101 (Kingston) and 106 (Rockwood), will hold
ACADEMIC FESTIVAL TO WELCOME HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS TO ROANE STATE HARRIMAN CAMPUS
Roane State will host the first Academic Festival since 2019 on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the community college’s campus in Harriman. The annual event
TDOT TO SUSPEND INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR EASTER WEEKEND
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews and contractors will stop a ...
PROPOSED BILL IN TENNESSEE WOULD MAKE THREATS AGAINST SCHOOLS A FELONY
A proposed bill in Tennessee would increase the penalty for those who make threats against schools. Introduced by State Representative Bo Mitchell (D-Nashville) and Senator Jon Lundberg (R-Bristol) ...
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES DAY DECLARED IN ROANE COUNTY
Roane County Executive Wade Creswell signed a proclamation today for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in Roane County. It designates April 10, 2024, as “Fellowship of Christian Athletes D ...
TODDLER IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER NEARLY DROWNING IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office says a toddler is in critical condition after being found in a swimming pool. Deputies were dispatched Friday afternoon to a reported drowning on Mountain Mead ...
IDENTITY RELEASED OF MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN CRASH IN OAK RIDGE
Oak Ridge authorities released the identity of a man killed in a crash Saturday on South Illinois Avenue. Officers say a motorcycle operated by 54-year-old Eric M. Barnes of Knoxville was traveling ...
BRITISH RUNNER BECOMES FIRST WOMAN TO FINISH BARKLEY MARATHON RACE IN MORGAN COUNTY
British runner 40-year-old Jasmine Paris became the first woman to finish one of the most challenging ultramarathons in the world, the Barkley Marathons in Morgan County. Officials say the course a ...
AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING FATAL MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT IN OAK RIDGE
Authorities are looking into a fatal motorcycle accident last night in Oak Ridge. Initial reports indicate the motorcyclist was traveling southbound on South Illinois Avenue at the Bethel Valley Ro ...
STATE LAW SAYS POSTERS AND SIGNS PROHIBITED ON UTILITY POLES
Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) wishes to remind citizens you cannot place posters or signs on utility poles. Tennessee Code § 2-19-144 is a state law that prohibits anyone from attaching a "sho ...
FAMILY EXPRESSES GRATITUDE AFTER RECOVERY OF RILEY STRAIN’S BODY IN NASHVILLE
A candlelight vigil was held last night in Nashville to remember Riley Strain. His family and others gathered at the Metro Nashville Police Department Headquarters last night to express their grati ...
AUTHORITIES RECOVER THE BODY OF RILEY STRAIN IN CUMBERLAND RIVER
A two-week search for missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain concluded this morning when authorities recovered his body this morning in the Cumberland River. Law enforcement says the b ...
RE-DEDICATION CEREMONY SET OF BOY SCOUT MONUMENT NEXT TO ROANE/RHEA COUNTY LINE
The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Tennessee, in association with Boy Scouts of America Troops 101 (Kingston) and 106 (Rockwood), will hold a re-dedication ceremony for the Colonial Wars/BSA ...
ACADEMIC FESTIVAL TO WELCOME HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS TO ROANE STATE HARRIMAN CAMPUS
Roane State will host the first Academic Festival since 2019 on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the community college's campus in Harriman. The annual event was halted in 2020 because of COVID precautions ...
