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NO EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND AFTER BOMB THREAT AT GATLINBURG’S RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM
The Gatlinburg Police Department, working with multiple regional agencies, conducted a comprehensive search of both the interior and exterior of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAM IMPERSONATING GENERAL SESSIONS COURT (EXAMPLE INSIDE)
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a deceptive text message scam that impersonates the General Sessions Court. These fraudulent messages often include
FLORIDA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER TRAVELING TO EAST TENNESSEE TO HAVE SEX WITH A MINOR
On April 30, 2026, 27-year-old Kasey Lynn Skaggs of Jacksonville, Florida, was sentenced to 63 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan
CANE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUTNAM COUNTY UNDER SOFT LOCKDOWN
Cane Creek Elementary School is currently under a soft lockdown as a precautionary measure after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report of
OAK RIDGE POLICE LAUNCH RSVP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SENIORS AND VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
The Oak Ridge Police Department has launched a new community initiative called the Resources for Senior and Vulnerable Persons (RSVP) Program, developed through its Volunteer
FLAGS IN TENNESSEE TO BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF ON FRIDAY AND SUNDAY
Flags are to be flown at half-staff across Tennessee by order of the Governor from sunrise today (April 30, 2026) until sunset on Friday, May
TENN HEALTH DEPT. GIVES TIPS ON AVOIDING TICKS
As the weather warms up, the Tennessee Department of Health is urging residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors safely by taking proactive steps to
BLOUNT COUNTY SCHOOLS SUED OVER ALLEGED ABUSE OF DISABLED STUDENTS AND SYSTEMIC COVER-UP
Parents of disabled and non-verbal students have filed a lawsuit against Blount County Schools and a former special education teacher, alleging a pattern of sexual,
FOUR SUSPECTS UNNACCOUNTED FOR AFTER COLLABERATIVE OPERATION IN PUTNAM COUNTY
In a major law enforcement sweep dubbed “Operation Spring Cleaning,” the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with state and federal agencies like the TBI
OVER 550 HOMES WITHOUT POWER IN MCMINN AND BRADLEY COUNTIES
UPDATE: The number has been reduced to just under 250 homes in Bradley County. ORIGINAL STORY: Over 550 homes near Athens and Cleveland are
POWER RESTORED TO ALMOST 5,000 CUSTOMERS IN BLOUNT COUNTY AFTER TUESDAY MORNING STORMS
Power was restored to thousands of customers in Blount County, Tennessee, on Tuesday morning following widespread outages caused by thunderstorms sweeping through East Tennessee. According
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL TO EQUIP TROOPERS WITH PORTABLE BREATHALYZERS AMID SOBER DUI SCRUTINY
According to a report by FOX17, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is in the process of purchasing portable breathalyzers for all troopers in response to
NO EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND AFTER BOMB THREAT AT GATLINBURG’S RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM
The Gatlinburg Police Department, working with multiple regional agencies, conducted a comprehensive search of both the interior and exterior of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies following a bomb threa ...
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAM IMPERSONATING GENERAL SESSIONS COURT (EXAMPLE INSIDE)
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a deceptive text message scam that impersonates the General Sessions Court. These fraudulent messages often include realistic-looking cou ...
FLORIDA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER TRAVELING TO EAST TENNESSEE TO HAVE SEX WITH A MINOR
On April 30, 2026, 27-year-old Kasey Lynn Skaggs of Jacksonville, Florida, was sentenced to 63 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan for her involvement in the sexual exploitation o ...
CANE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUTNAM COUNTY UNDER SOFT LOCKDOWN
Cane Creek Elementary School is currently under a soft lockdown as a precautionary measure after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report of a suspicious male on the property. Sh ...
OAK RIDGE POLICE LAUNCH RSVP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SENIORS AND VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
The Oak Ridge Police Department has launched a new community initiative called the Resources for Senior and Vulnerable Persons (RSVP) Program, developed through its Volunteer in Police Services (VIPS) ...
FLAGS IN TENNESSEE TO BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF ON FRIDAY AND SUNDAY
Flags are to be flown at half-staff across Tennessee by order of the Governor from sunrise today (April 30, 2026) until sunset on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the State Capitol, all state office buildings, ...
TENN HEALTH DEPT. GIVES TIPS ON AVOIDING TICKS
As the weather warms up, the Tennessee Department of Health is urging residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors safely by taking proactive steps to prevent tick bites and the serious illnesses they ...
BLOUNT COUNTY SCHOOLS SUED OVER ALLEGED ABUSE OF DISABLED STUDENTS AND SYSTEMIC COVER-UP
Parents of disabled and non-verbal students have filed a lawsuit against Blount County Schools and a former special education teacher, alleging a pattern of sexual, physical, and verbal abuse at Union ...
FOUR SUSPECTS UNNACCOUNTED FOR AFTER COLLABERATIVE OPERATION IN PUTNAM COUNTY
In a major law enforcement sweep dubbed "Operation Spring Cleaning," the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with state and federal agencies like the TBI and DEA, successfully apprehended ...
OVER 550 HOMES WITHOUT POWER IN MCMINN AND BRADLEY COUNTIES
UPDATE: The number has been reduced to just under 250 homes in Bradley County. ORIGINAL STORY: Over 550 homes near Athens and Cleveland are without power after this morning's storms ...
POWER RESTORED TO ALMOST 5,000 CUSTOMERS IN BLOUNT COUNTY AFTER TUESDAY MORNING STORMS
Power was restored to thousands of customers in Blount County, Tennessee, on Tuesday morning following widespread outages caused by thunderstorms sweeping through East Tennessee. According to the City ...
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL TO EQUIP TROOPERS WITH PORTABLE BREATHALYZERS AMID SOBER DUI SCRUTINY
According to a report by FOX17, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is in the process of purchasing portable breathalyzers for all troopers in response to growing scrutiny over "sober DUI" arrests in t ...
