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TBI INVESTIGATING INMATE’S DEATH AT ROANE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
On April 24, 2023, at approximately 5:15 PM the Roane County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center had an in-custody death. The victim was 51-year-old Timothy James
THIS WEEK IS CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK IN TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE – The Board of Parole (BOP), Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) are
27-YEAR-OLD TAZEWELL FIREFIGHTER DIES AFTER FIRETRUCK CRASH
Claiborne County, TN- The North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department lost one of their own Monday evening. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol report, 27-year-old Roy
DRIVER INJURED AFTER CAR CRASHED INTO HARRIMAN BUILDING
Harriman Fire Department was dispatched just after 3 AM Sunday morning to 705 South Roane Street to a vehicle accident. According to Chief Daniels, a
GOV. LEE TO CALL SPECIAL SESSION ON PUBLIC SAFETY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special session to pass
$230,000 “DAILY TENNESSEE JACKPOT” WINNER IN CLINTON
CLINTON – A lucky Daily Tennessee Jackpot player in Clinton won the game’s jackpot of $230,000 from the drawing held Thursday night, April 20, 2023.
UNEMPLOYMENT ACROSS TENNESSEE DECREASES IN MARCH
After Five Months of Steady, Low Unemployment, the State’s Jobless Rate Goes Even Lower NASHVILLE – New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce
TENNESSEE ASKING SOME FAMILIES TO PAYBACK COVID SNAP BENEFITS AFTER MISTAKE
According to the Tennessee Justice Center, an error the state made at the height of the pandemic is now costing some families thousands of dollars. An
SPARTA MAN CHARGED IN JACKSON COUNTY MOTEL FIRE
JACKSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a motel fire last year in Bloomington Springs has
DOJ: EX-DOE CONTRACTOR SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS ON CHILD PORN CHARGES
The US Department of Justice announced Tuesday that a former Department of Energy contractor was sentenced to just over 10 years in prison after pleading
“STAMP OUT HUNGER” FOOD DRIVE FOR MAY 2023
Saturday, May 13th, 2023 is the “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive. What to do: Place non-perishable food items at the mailbox for food pantry volunteers
MCMINN COUNTY COUPLE WINS ONE MILLION DOLLAR LOTTERY JACKPOT
MCMINN COUNTY – According to the Tennessee Lottery, a McMinn County couple won big last week. How does it feel to win a million dollars?
TBI INVESTIGATING INMATE’S DEATH AT ROANE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
On April 24, 2023, at approximately 5:15 PM the Roane County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center had an in-custody death. The victim was 51-year-old Timothy James Teasley. The body was transported to ...
THIS WEEK IS CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK IN TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE – The Board of Parole (BOP), Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) are hosting a ...
27-YEAR-OLD TAZEWELL FIREFIGHTER DIES AFTER FIRETRUCK CRASH
Claiborne County, TN- The North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department lost one of their own Monday evening. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol report, 27-year-old Roy L. Sewell was traveling in t ...
DRIVER INJURED AFTER CAR CRASHED INTO HARRIMAN BUILDING
Harriman Fire Department was dispatched just after 3 AM Sunday morning to 705 South Roane Street to a vehicle accident. According to Chief Daniels, a car had lost control and hit the building at ...
GOV. LEE TO CALL SPECIAL SESSION ON PUBLIC SAFETY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special session to pass legislation that will strengthen public safet ...
$230,000 “DAILY TENNESSEE JACKPOT” WINNER IN CLINTON
CLINTON – A lucky Daily Tennessee Jackpot player in Clinton won the game’s jackpot of $230,000 from the drawing held Thursday night, April 20, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at Tobacco Plus, 933 N. ...
UNEMPLOYMENT ACROSS TENNESSEE DECREASES IN MARCH
After Five Months of Steady, Low Unemployment, the State's Jobless Rate Goes Even Lower NASHVILLE – New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed the statewide prelim ...
TENNESSEE ASKING SOME FAMILIES TO PAYBACK COVID SNAP BENEFITS AFTER MISTAKE
According to the Tennessee Justice Center, an error the state made at the height of the pandemic is now costing some families thousands of dollars. An advocate with TJC, Anna Luttrell, told News Chan ...
SPARTA MAN CHARGED IN JACKSON COUNTY MOTEL FIRE
JACKSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a motel fire last year in Bloomington Springs has resulted in the arrest of a Spar ...
DOJ: EX-DOE CONTRACTOR SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS ON CHILD PORN CHARGES
The US Department of Justice announced Tuesday that a former Department of Energy contractor was sentenced to just over 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of possessing and distributi ...
“STAMP OUT HUNGER” FOOD DRIVE FOR MAY 2023
Saturday, May 13th, 2023 is the "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive. What to do: Place non-perishable food items at the mailbox for food pantry volunteers or mailmen to collect OR take the food donations ...
MCMINN COUNTY COUPLE WINS ONE MILLION DOLLAR LOTTERY JACKPOT
MCMINN COUNTY – According to the Tennessee Lottery, a McMinn County couple won big last week. How does it feel to win a million dollars? “We’re tickled to death!” said Barbara K. of McMinn County, s ...
