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CRASH ON CHAPMAN HIGHWAY IN KNOXVILLE KILLS PEDESTRIAN
On Tuesday night, February 24, 2026, a fatal pedestrian crash occurred on Chapman Highway in Knoxville, Tennessee, near Gwinfield Drive. Around 8 p.m., Knoxville Police
NATIONAL GUARD BLACKHAWK CREW RESCUES HIKER IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
On the morning of February 24, 2026, a Tennessee Army National Guard flight crew from Joint Base McGhee-Tyson in Louisville, Tennessee, successfully rescued a hiker
40 GRAMS OF FENTANYL, SCALES, AND MORE SEIZED IN SWEETWATER DRUG BUST
On February 23, 2026, agents from the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force conducted a probation search at a residence in Sweetwater as part of
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SCAM ALERT: FRAUDSTERS DEMANDING PAYMENTS FOR BENEFITS
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is warning workers about an ongoing scam originating from other states, where fraudsters falsely claim to represent agencies similar
PUTNAM TRAFFIC STOP UNCOVERS DRUG HAUL; WOMAN CHARGED WITH FELONIES
On February 18, 2026, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan Frontier at the intersection of Baxter Road
17-YEAR-OLD STUDENT AT HIGH SCHOOL IN MURFREESBORO CAUGHT WITH LOADED GUN
A 17-year-old student at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was caught with a loaded 9mm handgun Tuesday morning after walking through the school’s weapons
CITY OF ATHENS WARNS TO NEVER PASS A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS WITH FLASHING RED LIGHTS
The City of Athens, Tennessee, shared a video highlighting a dangerous and illegal incident where a driver passed a stopped school bus with its red
CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTION EVENT COMING TO MONTEREY NEXT WEEK ON FRIDAY
The Monterey Police Department, in partnership with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, will host a free child safety seat inspection station on Friday, March 6th,
SEVERAL TRAPPING, SMALL GAME HUNTING SEASONS TO CONCLUDE FEBRUARY 28
Tennessee’s statewide trapping seasons for fox, mink, muskrat, otter, least weasel, and bobcat, along with several small game hunting seasons for rabbit, grouse, and quail,
ANDERSON SHERIFF WARNS OF FAKE PHONE COMPANY SCAM
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public warning about an ongoing phone scam targeting local residents. Scammers are posing as representatives of a
AAA REPORTS TENN. GAS PRICE AVERAGE RISE BY THREE CENTS
As of February 23, 2026, Tennessee’s average gas price for regular unleaded gasoline stands at $2.55 per gallon, reflecting a modest increase of three cents
PUTNAM FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO I-40 SEMI-TRAILER FIRE
Early this morning, just after 12:30 a.m., the Putnam County Fire Department responded to a reported semi-trailer fire on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker
CRASH ON CHAPMAN HIGHWAY IN KNOXVILLE KILLS PEDESTRIAN
On Tuesday night, February 24, 2026, a fatal pedestrian crash occurred on Chapman Highway in Knoxville, Tennessee, near Gwinfield Drive. Around 8 p.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded t ...
NATIONAL GUARD BLACKHAWK CREW RESCUES HIKER IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
On the morning of February 24, 2026, a Tennessee Army National Guard flight crew from Joint Base McGhee-Tyson in Louisville, Tennessee, successfully rescued a hiker suffering from severe cold-weather ...
40 GRAMS OF FENTANYL, SCALES, AND MORE SEIZED IN SWEETWATER DRUG BUST
On February 23, 2026, agents from the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force conducted a probation search at a residence in Sweetwater as part of an ongoing investigation into fentanyl trafficking wi ...
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SCAM ALERT: FRAUDSTERS DEMANDING PAYMENTS FOR BENEFITS
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is warning workers about an ongoing scam originating from other states, where fraudsters falsely claim to represent agencies similar to Tennessee's Court ...
PUTNAM TRAFFIC STOP UNCOVERS DRUG HAUL; WOMAN CHARGED WITH FELONIES
On February 18, 2026, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan Frontier at the intersection of Baxter Road and Cookeville Boat Dock Road after observing th ...
17-YEAR-OLD STUDENT AT HIGH SCHOOL IN MURFREESBORO CAUGHT WITH LOADED GUN
A 17-year-old student at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was caught with a loaded 9mm handgun Tuesday morning after walking through the school's weapons detection system. Accordi ...
CITY OF ATHENS WARNS TO NEVER PASS A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS WITH FLASHING RED LIGHTS
The City of Athens, Tennessee, shared a video highlighting a dangerous and illegal incident where a driver passed a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing, just as children were preparing to ...
CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTION EVENT COMING TO MONTEREY NEXT WEEK ON FRIDAY
The Monterey Police Department, in partnership with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, will host a free child safety seat inspection station on Friday, March 6th, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Mont ...
SEVERAL TRAPPING, SMALL GAME HUNTING SEASONS TO CONCLUDE FEBRUARY 28
Tennessee's statewide trapping seasons for fox, mink, muskrat, otter, least weasel, and bobcat, along with several small game hunting seasons for rabbit, grouse, and quail, are set to conclude on Febr ...
ANDERSON SHERIFF WARNS OF FAKE PHONE COMPANY SCAM
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public warning about an ongoing phone scam targeting local residents. Scammers are posing as representatives of a fictitious company called “United Ph ...
AAA REPORTS TENN. GAS PRICE AVERAGE RISE BY THREE CENTS
As of February 23, 2026, Tennessee's average gas price for regular unleaded gasoline stands at $2.55 per gallon, reflecting a modest increase of three cents from the previous week. This figure is four ...
PUTNAM FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO I-40 SEMI-TRAILER FIRE
Early this morning, just after 12:30 a.m., the Putnam County Fire Department responded to a reported semi-trailer fire on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 276. Crews arrived to find the traile ...
