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BLEDSOE TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE REPORTS SECOND INSTANCE OF INTENTIONALLY CUT LINES IN THREE DAYS
Residents in the Daus Mountain service area faced a telecommunications outage yesterday after communication lines were deliberately severed, according to an alert issued by the
SAFE TN APP PROMOTED AS VITAL TOOL FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AS CLASSES RESUME
As the new school year begins across Tennessee, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security is calling on students, parents, and educators to utilize the
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY AFTER TELEPHONE LINE INTENTIONALLY CUT IN BLEDSOE COUNTY
Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative is urging residents to come forward with information after a utility line was deliberately severed in the Nine Mile, Luminary, and Webb’s
TVA APPROVES NEW POWER RATES FOR DATA CENTERS TO PROTECT REGIONAL CONSUMERS
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board has announced a significant shift in its power rates targeting the region’s rapidly growing data centers. Taking effect on
KNOXVILLE 13-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER IN YOUNGER BROTHER’S DEATH
A 13-year-old Knoxville boy has been taken into custody and charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of his 12-year-old brother earlier this
TENNESSEE TEACHERS WELCOME $50,000 MINIMUM STARTING SALARY AS NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS
Educators across Tennessee are heading back to the classroom this academic year with a significant pay bump, following a new state mandate that establishes a
KYLE SPITZE SENTENCED TO 77 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD EXPLOITATION AND TERRORIST NETWORK CRIMES
Kyle William Spitze, 27, of Friendsville, was sentenced on August 19, 2026, to 77 years in federal prison for producing child sexual exploitation material (CSAM),
WIDESPREAD VERIZON CELLULAR OUTAGE HITS MIDDLE TENNESSEE
A significant network disruption is impacting Verizon customers across nearly 20 counties in Middle Tennessee, leaving thousands facing potential connectivity issues. Start Time: August 19,
LOUDON COUNTY RESIDENTS UNANIMOUSLY OPPOSE LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS AT PUBLIC MEETING
Loudon County Sheriff Jimmy Davis is gathering more community input before deciding whether to install Flock license plate reader cameras countywide, following a tense public
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INTRODUCES NEW PROGRAM TO PROTECT VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has officially launched Project Lifesaver, an internationally recognized search and rescue initiative aimed at protecting individuals prone to wandering due
TENNESSEE ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION LOAN TO UPGRADE PIKEVILLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced a $5,000,000 low-interest loan for the City of Pikeville to
LOUDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS RESIDENTS OF SCAM CALLS IMPERSONATING OFFICIALS
It’s that time again. The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has issued an urgent warning to residents regarding a wave of fraudulent phone calls. Scammers
BLEDSOE TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE REPORTS SECOND INSTANCE OF INTENTIONALLY CUT LINES IN THREE DAYS
Residents in the Daus Mountain service area faced a telecommunications outage yesterday after communication lines were deliberately severed, according to an alert issued by the Bledsoe Telephone Coope ...
SAFE TN APP PROMOTED AS VITAL TOOL FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AS CLASSES RESUME
As the new school year begins across Tennessee, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security is calling on students, parents, and educators to utilize the SafeTN app to help maintain secure learning ...
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY AFTER TELEPHONE LINE INTENTIONALLY CUT IN BLEDSOE COUNTY
Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative is urging residents to come forward with information after a utility line was deliberately severed in the Nine Mile, Luminary, and Webb's Chapel service areas. According ...
TVA APPROVES NEW POWER RATES FOR DATA CENTERS TO PROTECT REGIONAL CONSUMERS
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board has announced a significant shift in its power rates targeting the region's rapidly growing data centers. Taking effect on October 1, the new structure aims ...
KNOXVILLE 13-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER IN YOUNGER BROTHER’S DEATH
A 13-year-old Knoxville boy has been taken into custody and charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of his 12-year-old brother earlier this week. Police officers initially re ...
TENNESSEE TEACHERS WELCOME $50,000 MINIMUM STARTING SALARY AS NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS
Educators across Tennessee are heading back to the classroom this academic year with a significant pay bump, following a new state mandate that establishes a $50,000 minimum starting salary. The requ ...
KYLE SPITZE SENTENCED TO 77 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD EXPLOITATION AND TERRORIST NETWORK CRIMES
Kyle William Spitze, 27, of Friendsville, was sentenced on August 19, 2026, to 77 years in federal prison for producing child sexual exploitation material (CSAM), distributing animal crushing videos, ...
WIDESPREAD VERIZON CELLULAR OUTAGE HITS MIDDLE TENNESSEE
A significant network disruption is impacting Verizon customers across nearly 20 counties in Middle Tennessee, leaving thousands facing potential connectivity issues. Start Time: August 19, 2 ...
LOUDON COUNTY RESIDENTS UNANIMOUSLY OPPOSE LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS AT PUBLIC MEETING
Loudon County Sheriff Jimmy Davis is gathering more community input before deciding whether to install Flock license plate reader cameras countywide, following a tense public meeting where every atten ...
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INTRODUCES NEW PROGRAM TO PROTECT VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has officially launched Project Lifesaver, an internationally recognized search and rescue initiative aimed at protecting individuals prone to wandering due to condi ...
TENNESSEE ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION LOAN TO UPGRADE PIKEVILLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced a $5,000,000 low-interest loan for the City of Pikeville to modernize and expand ...
LOUDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS RESIDENTS OF SCAM CALLS IMPERSONATING OFFICIALS
It's that time again. The Loudon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) has issued an urgent warning to residents regarding a wave of fraudulent phone calls. Scammers are actively using the names of agency o ...
