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OVERTURNED VEHICLE ON I-40 WB IN ROANE COUNTY
An overturned vehicle has been reported on I-40 Westbound near mile marker 362.8 in Roane County, Tennessee. The westbound left lane (out of three lanes)
DRUGS, GUNS, AND CASH SEIZED IN TELLICO PLAINS DRUG BUST
On February 18, 2026, members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, including personnel from the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force and the agency’s Tactical
FORMER BLOUNT TEACHER AND COACH SENTENCED TO PRISON IN CHILD EXPLOITATION PLEA DEAL
A former teacher and track coach at Heritage High School in Blount County, Tennessee, Shane H. Rewis, has reached a plea deal in a case
BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF RAMPANT ANKLE MONITOR PHONE SCAMS
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office in Maryville, Tennessee, under Sheriff James Lee Berrong, has issued a warning about persistent phone scams targeting residents. Scammers, posing
COOKEVILLE AND NASHVILLE JOINT OPERATION RESULTS IN ARREST OF TEACHER FOR ALLEGED S. RAPE
In November 2025, the department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, collaborating with the Metro Nashville Police Department’s ICAC Unit, launched an investigation into
MARYVILLE CITIZEN WINS ALMOST $50,000 FROM TENNESSEE CASH LOTTERY
The Tennessee Lottery’s most recent drawings produced several notable winners across the state, including a Tennessee Cash player from Maryville emerged as the winner by
KENNETH DEHART TO FACE JUDGE IN NEW PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR DEPUTY MURDER CASE
Kenneth DeHart, accused of killing Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring another deputy, Shelby Eggers, during a February 2024 traffic stop, is scheduled to
TDOT RURAL SERVICE PATROL TO ROLL OUT THIS SPRING
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is expanding its longstanding HELP Program to include rural areas of the state, supported by a historic investment from
TWO COOKEVILLE MEN ARRESTED AFTER $40K, DRUGS, AND SEVEN FIREARMS SEIZED IN RAID
A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, and the Cookeville Police
HAMILTON COUNTY SEES SURGE IN E. COLI LINKED TO RAW MILK CONSUMPTION
According to a report by Local 3 News, Hamilton County has experienced an unexpected increase in cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) this year,
BON DE CROFT FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO STRUCTURE FIRE ON CHOCTAW LANE
On February 16, 2026, the Bon De Croft Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a working structure fire on Choctaw Lane. Upon arrival, crews found
AAA REPORTS STATE GAS PRICE AVERAGE HAS FALLEN THREE CENTS
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 16, 2025) — Tennessee gas prices continued to fluctuate over last week, falling three cents, on average. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.52 which
OVERTURNED VEHICLE ON I-40 WB IN ROANE COUNTY
An overturned vehicle has been reported on I-40 Westbound near mile marker 362.8 in Roane County, Tennessee. The westbound left lane (out of three lanes) and the left shoulder are currently blocked. ...
DRUGS, GUNS, AND CASH SEIZED IN TELLICO PLAINS DRUG BUST
On February 18, 2026, members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, including personnel from the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force and the agency’s Tactical and Narcotics Team, executed a searc ...
FORMER BLOUNT TEACHER AND COACH SENTENCED TO PRISON IN CHILD EXPLOITATION PLEA DEAL
A former teacher and track coach at Heritage High School in Blount County, Tennessee, Shane H. Rewis, has reached a plea deal in a case involving sex crimes against children. Originally indicted on mu ...
BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF RAMPANT ANKLE MONITOR PHONE SCAMS
The Blount County Sheriff's Office in Maryville, Tennessee, under Sheriff James Lee Berrong, has issued a warning about persistent phone scams targeting residents. Scammers, posing as sheriff's deputi ...
COOKEVILLE AND NASHVILLE JOINT OPERATION RESULTS IN ARREST OF TEACHER FOR ALLEGED S. RAPE
In November 2025, the department's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, collaborating with the Metro Nashville Police Department's ICAC Unit, launched an investigation into the online s ...
MARYVILLE CITIZEN WINS ALMOST $50,000 FROM TENNESSEE CASH LOTTERY
The Tennessee Lottery's most recent drawings produced several notable winners across the state, including a Tennessee Cash player from Maryville emerged as the winner by matching all five drawn number ...
KENNETH DEHART TO FACE JUDGE IN NEW PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR DEPUTY MURDER CASE
Kenneth DeHart, accused of killing Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring another deputy, Shelby Eggers, during a February 2024 traffic stop, is scheduled to appear in circuit court in Maryvil ...
TDOT RURAL SERVICE PATROL TO ROLL OUT THIS SPRING
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is expanding its longstanding HELP Program to include rural areas of the state, supported by a historic investment from Governor Lee and the General A ...
TWO COOKEVILLE MEN ARRESTED AFTER $40K, DRUGS, AND SEVEN FIREARMS SEIZED IN RAID
A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, and the Cookeville Police Department led to t ...
HAMILTON COUNTY SEES SURGE IN E. COLI LINKED TO RAW MILK CONSUMPTION
According to a report by Local 3 News, Hamilton County has experienced an unexpected increase in cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) this year, with several infections linked to the consumpt ...
BON DE CROFT FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO STRUCTURE FIRE ON CHOCTAW LANE
On February 16, 2026, the Bon De Croft Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a working structure fire on Choctaw Lane. Upon arrival, crews found the building fully involved in flames. Fortun ...
AAA REPORTS STATE GAS PRICE AVERAGE HAS FALLEN THREE CENTS
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 16, 2025) — Tennessee gas prices continued to fluctuate over last week, falling three cents, on average. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.52 which is a penny more ...
