ROANE COUNTY BUSINESS CENTER APPROVED
ROANE COUNTY, TN – On June 17, the Roane County Industrial Development Board (RCIDB), closed on one of the largest industrial sites in the Roane Regional Business & Technology Park (RRBTP). The TP ...
TDOT’S NEW HOTLINE LAUNCHING TO REPORT ROADWAY SAFETY HAZARDS
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is launching a new hotline for drivers to report potholes and other maintenance issues that may be considered roadway safety hazards. “We all know it ...
TAZEWELL WOMAN INDICTED AND CHARGED WITH ARSON
An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Tazewell woman accused of arson. In May 2021, TBI agents joined the Han ...
MCMINN COUNTY WOMAN INDICTED WITH ADDITIONAL STATUTORY RAPE CHARGES
A McMinn County woman, Melissa Blair, 38, who was indicted on more than 20 sex charges with minors has been indicted with additional charges Tuesday. Blair was charged back in February 2022 for incide ...
NEW LEGISLATION ADOPTED TO INSURE VISIBILITY OF OVERHANGS ON TRUCKS
During the closing days of the 112th Tennessee General Assembly, legislation was passed to ensure better visibility of log trucks with 4ft. or more overhang. Starting July 1, 2022, log trucks with 4 f ...
TEEN STABBED TO DEATH IN NASHVILLE OUTSIDE OF A WALMART
Nashville, TN- On Monday night, a 14-year-old girl was stabbed to death at a bus stop, which is located at Walmart off Dickerson Pike. Malia Powell and another teenage girl exchanged words inside th ...
WOMAN DIES AT BONNAROO
Police confirmed yesterday that an Indiana woman died while at Bonnaroo. Lee Ann Sizemore, of Lowell, Indiana, was found dead at the campground over the weekend. She was pronounced dead at the hospit ...
TDEC ISSUES PRECAUTIONARY FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY ON DALE HOLLOW RESERVOIR
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory due to mercury on Dale Hollow Reservoir in Clay, Pickett, and Overton counties ...
TDEC ISSUES PRECAUTIONARY FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY ON CENTER HILL RESERVOIR
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory due to mercury on Center Hill Reservoir in Dekalb and Putnam counties. In 202 ...
TWO INMATES CAPTURED LESS THAN 30 MINUTES AFTER THEY ESCAPED THE DETENTION FACILITY
Anderson County, TN-- On Sunday, June 19, two inmates were captured after escaping from the Anderson County Detention Facility. Around 5:53 PM the Sheriff's Office was told that the two inmates drove ...
MAN SHOT AND KILLED IN ROANE COUNTY SUNDAY
Roane County, TN- On Sunday just before 5 PM, off Mans Hollow Road, a man was shot in the head and killed while he was driving. The victim was identified as Miles Harold Ledbetter Jr. from Kingston, T ...
ESCAPED PRISONER SENTENCED TO DEATH PENALTY
In June 2017, Ricky Dubose, 29 years old, and Donnie Rowe escaped from a prisoner transport bus in Putnam County. The two planned their escaped and shot and killed Sgt. Christopher Monica and Sgt. Cur ...
