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DETAILS ON FRIDAY’S FATAL CRASH ON CONGRESS PARKWAY IN ATHENS
The individual involved in a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on Friday on Congress Parkway has been identified as Bradley L. Trent, aged 56, from
KNOX COUNTY NETFLIX REALITY SHOW CONTESTANT ARRESTED
Paul Preece Jr., a 51-year-old man from Seymour, Tennessee, and winner of the first season of Netflix’s survival competition show “Outlast” in 2023, was arrested
CHEMICAL RELEASE AND FIRE CONTAINED AT WACKER CHARLESTON FACILITY, NO INJURIES REPORTED
On Friday, March 6, 2026, a chemical release accompanied by a fire occurred at the Wacker facility in Charleston, Tennessee. According to an official statement
TENN. REPUBLICANS MAY SHIFT TOWARD ESTABLISHING MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
In Nashville, some Tennessee Republican lawmakers are indicating a potential shift toward establishing a medical marijuana program in the state within the next two or
MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF WEAPONS AND DRUGS IN A PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL ZONE
On March 5, 2026, at approximately 9:39 a.m., a teacher at Highland Rim Academy in Putnam County, Tennessee, alerted School Resource Officer Deputy Gentry about
TIMOTHY SMELCER WANTED ON FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS
Authorities are seeking Timothy Smelcer of Maryville, Tennessee, who is wanted on both felony and misdemeanor warrants for theft and reckless driving. This announcement comes
FLOCK CAMERA ALERT LEADS TO TWO BEING ARRESTED IN WHITE COUNTY
On March 5, 2026, in White County, Tennessee, a Flock camera system alerted authorities to a vehicle entering the county, which dispatch confirmed was driven
GOVERNOR LEE ANNOUNCES MAJOR BROADBAND EXPANSION UNDER B.E.A.D. PROGRAM
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Deputy Governor Stuart C. McWhorter announced the approval of a major broadband expansion under the federal Broadband Equity, Access and
GET ALARMED, TENNESSEE! FREE SMOKE DETECTORS AVAILABLE IN PUTNAM COUNTY
The Get Alarmed, Tennessee! program, launched in 2012 by the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office, provides free 10-year smoke detectors to residents through partnerships with
BLEDSOE DAD ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED SCHOOL THREAT AFTER INCIDENT AT PIKEVILLE ELEMENTARY
Roberson Cole Bryant, a concerned parent, was arrested by the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office on March 3, 2026, and charged with threats of mass violence
TWO INDICTED ON 2ND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES FOR 2024 OVERDOSE DEATH IN KNOXVILLE
Jasmine Thomas, aged 32, and Corey Etheredge, aged 39, have been indicted on second-degree murder charges in connection with the overdose death of a 35-year-old
MONROE SHERIFF WARNS OF PUBLISHER’S CLEARING HOUSE SCAMS
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public scam alert warning residents about fraudulent phone calls where individuals falsely claim to represent Publisher’s Clearing
DETAILS ON FRIDAY’S FATAL CRASH ON CONGRESS PARKWAY IN ATHENS
The individual involved in a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on Friday on Congress Parkway has been identified as Bradley L. Trent, aged 56, from the Riceville area. The Athens Police Department ...
KNOX COUNTY NETFLIX REALITY SHOW CONTESTANT ARRESTED
Paul Preece Jr., a 51-year-old man from Seymour, Tennessee, and winner of the first season of Netflix's survival competition show "Outlast" in 2023, was arrested on March 6, 2026, by the Knox County S ...
CHEMICAL RELEASE AND FIRE CONTAINED AT WACKER CHARLESTON FACILITY, NO INJURIES REPORTED
On Friday, March 6, 2026, a chemical release accompanied by a fire occurred at the Wacker facility in Charleston, Tennessee. According to an official statement from the company, emergency response tea ...
TENN. REPUBLICANS MAY SHIFT TOWARD ESTABLISHING MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
In Nashville, some Tennessee Republican lawmakers are indicating a potential shift toward establishing a medical marijuana program in the state within the next two or three years, marking a departure ...
MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF WEAPONS AND DRUGS IN A PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL ZONE
On March 5, 2026, at approximately 9:39 a.m., a teacher at Highland Rim Academy in Putnam County, Tennessee, alerted School Resource Officer Deputy Gentry about a suspicious man in the school parking ...
TIMOTHY SMELCER WANTED ON FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS
Authorities are seeking Timothy Smelcer of Maryville, Tennessee, who is wanted on both felony and misdemeanor warrants for theft and reckless driving. This announcement comes as part of the East Tenne ...
FLOCK CAMERA ALERT LEADS TO TWO BEING ARRESTED IN WHITE COUNTY
On March 5, 2026, in White County, Tennessee, a Flock camera system alerted authorities to a vehicle entering the county, which dispatch confirmed was driven by Timothy Loftis, who had an active warra ...
GOVERNOR LEE ANNOUNCES MAJOR BROADBAND EXPANSION UNDER B.E.A.D. PROGRAM
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Deputy Governor Stuart C. McWhorter announced the approval of a major broadband expansion under the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. This ...
GET ALARMED, TENNESSEE! FREE SMOKE DETECTORS AVAILABLE IN PUTNAM COUNTY
The Get Alarmed, Tennessee! program, launched in 2012 by the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office, provides free 10-year smoke detectors to residents through partnerships with local fire departments. ...
BLEDSOE DAD ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED SCHOOL THREAT AFTER INCIDENT AT PIKEVILLE ELEMENTARY
Roberson Cole Bryant, a concerned parent, was arrested by the Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office on March 3, 2026, and charged with threats of mass violence on school property following a social media po ...
TWO INDICTED ON 2ND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES FOR 2024 OVERDOSE DEATH IN KNOXVILLE
Jasmine Thomas, aged 32, and Corey Etheredge, aged 39, have been indicted on second-degree murder charges in connection with the overdose death of a 35-year-old woman at a motel on East Magnolia Avenu ...
MONROE SHERIFF WARNS OF PUBLISHER’S CLEARING HOUSE SCAMS
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has issued a public scam alert warning residents about fraudulent phone calls where individuals falsely claim to represent Publisher’s Clearing House (PCH). These sc ...
