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PLANNED POWER OUTAGE APRIL 1, 2024 FOR A PART OF FENTRESS COUNTY
Volunteer Energy Cooperative says there is a planned power outage scheduled for Monday, April 1, starting at 3 p.m. Central in the Jamestown service area
OAK RIDGE POLICE REPORTING RISE IN HOME BURGLARIES
Officials with the Oak Ridge Police Department warned residents about multiple attempted and some successful home burglaries. The incidents happened in the Georgia, New York,
TBI ISSUES ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT FOR MISSING 15-YEAR-OLD
UPDATE – Child has been found safe The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an endangered child alert for 15-year-old Isaac Steele from South Pittsburg.
FBI: TENNESSEANS LOST OVER $161 MILLION IN INTERNET SCAMS LAST YEAR
The FBI says Tennesseans lost over $161 million in internet scams last year. Tennessee residents lodge over 8,400 complaints about such scams and the state
TENNESSEE HOUSE APPROVES BILL FOR AGE VERIFICATION ON CHILDREN’S SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed House Bill 1891 which would require social media companies to verify the ages of all users who are under
POWER RESTORED TO PARTS OF SPARTA FROM HIGH WINDS
Sparta Electric and Service Electric crews worked hard yesterday, replacing broken wooden utility poles with steel poles to upgrade the power system. The poles were
WINNING TICKET NUMBERS FOR MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT FOR MARCH 26, 2024
The winning ticket is worth an estimated $1.13 billion. It was sold in New Jersey. It is the fifth-largest prize in Mega Millions history and
BLOUNT COUNTY DEPUTIES SEARCHING FOR MISSING WOMAN
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a woman who has not been seen or last heard from since the
OUTSIDE BURN PERMITS REQUIRED IN AREA UNTIL MAY 15, 2024
To reduce wildland fire risk, Tennesseans are reminded that a burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Forestry Division is required through May 15,
TDOT VEHICLE REAR-ENDED BY VEHICLE ON I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Earlier today (Monday, March 25, 2024), a TDOT work vehicle was rear-ended on the shoulder of I-40 East near Exit 287. Thankfully, no one was
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
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE APRIL 1, 2024 FOR A PART OF FENTRESS COUNTY
Volunteer Energy Cooperative says there is a planned power outage scheduled for Monday, April 1, starting at 3 p.m. Central in the Jamestown service area in Fentress County. The outage will affect ...
OAK RIDGE POLICE REPORTING RISE IN HOME BURGLARIES
Officials with the Oak Ridge Police Department warned residents about multiple attempted and some successful home burglaries. The incidents happened in the Georgia, New York, Hendrix, and Woodland ...
TBI ISSUES ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT FOR MISSING 15-YEAR-OLD
UPDATE - Child has been found safe The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an endangered child alert for 15-year-old Isaac Steele from South Pittsburg. He stands 5'10", weighs 140 pound ...
FBI: TENNESSEANS LOST OVER $161 MILLION IN INTERNET SCAMS LAST YEAR
The FBI says Tennesseans lost over $161 million in internet scams last year. Tennessee residents lodge over 8,400 complaints about such scams and the state ranks 21st in the nation for the amount of ...
TENNESSEE HOUSE APPROVES BILL FOR AGE VERIFICATION ON CHILDREN’S SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed House Bill 1891 which would require social media companies to verify the ages of all users who are under 18 to ensure they have parental consent to be on ...
POWER RESTORED TO PARTS OF SPARTA FROM HIGH WINDS
Sparta Electric and Service Electric crews worked hard yesterday, replacing broken wooden utility poles with steel poles to upgrade the power system. The poles were broken by high winds before sunr ...
WINNING TICKET NUMBERS FOR MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT FOR MARCH 26, 2024
The winning ticket is worth an estimated $1.13 billion. It was sold in New Jersey. It is the fifth-largest prize in Mega Millions history and the seventh-largest U.S. lottery jackpot. The winning n ...
BLOUNT COUNTY DEPUTIES SEARCHING FOR MISSING WOMAN
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a woman who has not been seen or last heard from since the early morning hours of March 23, 2024. Officers say 56-year-old ...
OUTSIDE BURN PERMITS REQUIRED IN AREA UNTIL MAY 15, 2024
To reduce wildland fire risk, Tennesseans are reminded that a burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Forestry Division is required through May 15, 2024, for all open burning where lo ...
TDOT VEHICLE REAR-ENDED BY VEHICLE ON I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Earlier today (Monday, March 25, 2024), a TDOT work vehicle was rear-ended on the shoulder of I-40 East near Exit 287. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the crash. Only three months into this y ...
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) ...
