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HUMAN SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND IN WOODED AREA IN MCMINN COUNTY
McMinn County authorities are looking into the discovery of human skeletal remains by hunters. It was found off Highway 30 west of Athens near County
TEENAGER SERIOUSLY INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH NEAR OAKDALE
A 16-year-old motorcyclist was flown by Life Star to U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville last night following an accident in Morgan County. Initial reports indicate
RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ISSUES SCAM ALERT
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Office says citizens are receiving phone calls from individuals claiming to be with the Rhea County Sheriff Department Civil Citation Unit.
BRAND OF COLLARD GREENS RECALLED SOLD AT KROGER
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Consumer and Industry Services Division (CIS) is issuing a public advisory to warn consumers of Listeria monocytogenes discovered in a
STATEWIDE MANHUNT UNDERWAY FOR JOHN DRAKE JR
A statewide Tennessee Blue Alert has been issued for John Drake, Jr. Drake is wanted for two counts of attempted first-degree murder. He is a
FIREFIGHTER AND RESIDENT HURT IN BLEDSOE COUNTY HOUSE FIRE
Crews with the Lusk Fire Department in Bledsoe County responded yesterday to a structure fire that spread to a nearby camper. The blaze also threatened
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN TENNESSEE NEAR RECORD LOW RATE
In a report released today, Tennessee’s unemployment rate for September 2023 inched up slightly from the state’s all-time low rate of 3.1%. Data from the
ARREST MADE IN MEIGS COUNTY ARSON CASE
A joint investigation by special agents with the TBI and the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office into a residential fire in that county resulted in an
TWO CHILDREN PASS AWAY IN SUMNER COUNTY HOUSE FIRE
Two children died in a house fire in Millersville, Tennessee (Sumner County). Authorities say two children and one of their parents were inside the home
BOND SET FOR SEQUATCHIE COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING HIS WIFE
A Sequatchie County man who allegedly fatally shot his wife had his bond set at a preliminary court hearing. Keith Kopecky’s bond was set at
MANHUNT UNDERWAY FOR ESCAPED CHILD SEX CRIME SUSPECT
Law enforcement in East Tennessee is looking for an escaped suspect charged with producing child pornography. Officers say 52-year-old Sean Williams escaped while transported to
GARRETT ARRESTED ON BURGLARY CHARGES
Bradley County authorities solved two home burglary cases with an arrest. Officers took Freda Darlene Garrett into custody for two counts of aggravated burglary and
HUMAN SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND IN WOODED AREA IN MCMINN COUNTY
McMinn County authorities are looking into the discovery of human skeletal remains by hunters. It was found off Highway 30 west of Athens near County Road 119. The remains have not yet been identifi ...
TEENAGER SERIOUSLY INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH NEAR OAKDALE
A 16-year-old motorcyclist was flown by Life Star to U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville last night following an accident in Morgan County. Initial reports indicate the motorcycle and a car collided at ...
RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ISSUES SCAM ALERT
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Office says citizens are receiving phone calls from individuals claiming to be with the Rhea County Sheriff Department Civil Citation Unit. The callers state that a warrant ...
BRAND OF COLLARD GREENS RECALLED SOLD AT KROGER
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Consumer and Industry Services Division (CIS) is issuing a public advisory to warn consumers of Listeria monocytogenes discovered in a package of collard gree ...
STATEWIDE MANHUNT UNDERWAY FOR JOHN DRAKE JR
A statewide Tennessee Blue Alert has been issued for John Drake, Jr. Drake is wanted for two counts of attempted first-degree murder. He is a suspect in the Saturday shooting of two suburban police ...
FIREFIGHTER AND RESIDENT HURT IN BLEDSOE COUNTY HOUSE FIRE
Crews with the Lusk Fire Department in Bledsoe County responded yesterday to a structure fire that spread to a nearby camper. The blaze also threatened other homes in the immediate area. Officials sa ...
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN TENNESSEE NEAR RECORD LOW RATE
In a report released today, Tennessee’s unemployment rate for September 2023 inched up slightly from the state’s all-time low rate of 3.1%. Data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development ...
ARREST MADE IN MEIGS COUNTY ARSON CASE
A joint investigation by special agents with the TBI and the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office into a residential fire in that county resulted in an arrest. On October 10, 2023, TBI special agent fire in ...
TWO CHILDREN PASS AWAY IN SUMNER COUNTY HOUSE FIRE
Two children died in a house fire in Millersville, Tennessee (Sumner County). Authorities say two children and one of their parents were inside the home yesterday on the 100 block of Flat Ridge Road ...
BOND SET FOR SEQUATCHIE COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING HIS WIFE
A Sequatchie County man who allegedly fatally shot his wife had his bond set at a preliminary court hearing. Keith Kopecky's bond was set at $250,000. The judge set requirements such as Kopecky must ...
MANHUNT UNDERWAY FOR ESCAPED CHILD SEX CRIME SUSPECT
Law enforcement in East Tennessee is looking for an escaped suspect charged with producing child pornography. Officers say 52-year-old Sean Williams escaped while transported to Greeneville, Tennesse ...
GARRETT ARRESTED ON BURGLARY CHARGES
Bradley County authorities solved two home burglary cases with an arrest. Officers took Freda Darlene Garrett into custody for two counts of aggravated burglary and theft over $2,500. Garrett allege ...
