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WATTS BAR UNIT 2 BEGINS SCHEDULED REFUELING
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 safely began a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage late Friday evening after generating more than
WILDFIRE REPORTED IN POCKET WILDERNESS IN RHEA COUNTY
Crews are working to contain a wildfire near the Cumberland Trail at the Pocket Wilderness in Rhea County, northwest of Dayton. Authorities say as of
BLAIR ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY TO SEX CRIMES IN MCMINN COUNTY
Melissa Blair, age 40, of Englewood, entered a plea of guilty today to sex crimes in McMinn County court. Blair had sexual relations with at
TYSON FOODS RECALLING 30,000 POUNDS OF CHICKEN NUGGETS
Tyson Foods voluntarily recalled around 30,000 pounds of its dino-shaped chicken nuggets after some consumers reported finding small metal pieces in their patties. The recall
SCOTT COUNTY DEPUTY INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy involved in a vehicle accident has been released from U.T. Medical Center. Deputy Michael Hanson was on
SILVER ALERT ISSUED FOR MISSING LENOIR CITY MAN
STORY UPDATE – Hyett has been found safe. Previous story – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a silver alert after a 65-year-old man was
TOYOTA RECALLING MORE THAN 1.8 MILLION VEHICLES
Toyota has issued a recall of more than 1.8 million RAV4s involving model years 2013-2018. Officials say there is a fire risk from some replacement
AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, TENNESSEANS WILL BE PAYING MORE FOR GROCERIES
As of Wednesday at midnight, Tennessee’s 3-month grocery sales tax holiday is over. The tax cut was part of Governor Bill Lee’s Tennessee Works Tax Act,
TENNESSEE GRANT PROGRAM UNDERWAY TO HELP NEW MOMS
Applications opened today (Wednesday, November 1, 2023) for the Tennessee Strong Families Grant program. It’s a state program with $20 million to help families. The
PICKETT COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH INCEST
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Pickett County Sheriff’s Office into allegations of sexual misconduct has resulted in
SCOTT COUNTY DEPUTY INJURED IN VEHICLE CRASH
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says Scott County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Hanson was involved in a vehicle accident on Highway 27 near Wolf Creek Road
WHITE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER ARRESTED FOR CHILD RAPE
A White County middle school teacher is facing three counts of rape of a child. Officers say 27-year-old Austin Damon Allen was taken into custody
WATTS BAR UNIT 2 BEGINS SCHEDULED REFUELING
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 safely began a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage late Friday evening after generating more than 13.7 billion kilowatt-hours of ...
WILDFIRE REPORTED IN POCKET WILDERNESS IN RHEA COUNTY
Crews are working to contain a wildfire near the Cumberland Trail at the Pocket Wilderness in Rhea County, northwest of Dayton. Authorities say as of this afternoon, it has burned more than 200 acres ...
BLAIR ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY TO SEX CRIMES IN MCMINN COUNTY
Melissa Blair, age 40, of Englewood, entered a plea of guilty today to sex crimes in McMinn County court. Blair had sexual relations with at least 18 male students at McMinn Central High School and f ...
TYSON FOODS RECALLING 30,000 POUNDS OF CHICKEN NUGGETS
Tyson Foods voluntarily recalled around 30,000 pounds of its dino-shaped chicken nuggets after some consumers reported finding small metal pieces in their patties. The recall is for 29-ounce plastic ...
SCOTT COUNTY DEPUTY INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy involved in a vehicle accident has been released from U.T. Medical Center. Deputy Michael Hanson was on duty when the crash occurred Monday. Hanson wa ...
SILVER ALERT ISSUED FOR MISSING LENOIR CITY MAN
STORY UPDATE - Hyett has been found safe. Previous story - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a silver alert after a 65-year-old man was reported missing from Lenoir City Officers say Cal ...
TOYOTA RECALLING MORE THAN 1.8 MILLION VEHICLES
Toyota has issued a recall of more than 1.8 million RAV4s involving model years 2013-2018. Officials say there is a fire risk from some replacement batteries. Since some replacement batteries in the ...
AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, TENNESSEANS WILL BE PAYING MORE FOR GROCERIES
As of Wednesday at midnight, Tennessee’s 3-month grocery sales tax holiday is over. The tax cut was part of Governor Bill Lee’s Tennessee Works Tax Act, which contained a $400 million tax cut, the la ...
TENNESSEE GRANT PROGRAM UNDERWAY TO HELP NEW MOMS
Applications opened today (Wednesday, November 1, 2023) for the Tennessee Strong Families Grant program. It’s a state program with $20 million to help families. The state program will help new moms ...
PICKETT COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH INCEST
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Pickett County Sheriff’s Office into allegations of sexual misconduct has resulted in the arrest of a Byrdstown ma ...
SCOTT COUNTY DEPUTY INJURED IN VEHICLE CRASH
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says Scott County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Hanson was involved in a vehicle accident on Highway 27 near Wolf Creek Road in Robbins. Scott and Morgan County Emergen ...
WHITE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER ARRESTED FOR CHILD RAPE
A White County middle school teacher is facing three counts of rape of a child. Officers say 27-year-old Austin Damon Allen was taken into custody in Cookeville before being transported to the White ...
