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TDOT TO SUSPEND LANE CLOSURES FOR JULY 4TH HOLIDAY TO EASE TRAFFIC FOR 1.4 MILLION TENNESSEE DRIVERS
Tennessee motorists can breathe a sigh of relief this Independence Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced it will suspend all construction-related
MOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN BLOUNT COUNTY CRASH INVOLVING BEAR
A motorcycle ride turned into a wild encounter Friday evening when a collision involving a bear left a Maryland woman injured on a Tennessee parkway.
BEAR SIGHTED IN DOWNTOWN LOUDON; POLICE ISSUE PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT
The Loudon Police Department is warning residents of multiple bear sightings in downtown Loudon, urging the public to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines. According
TWRA LAUNCHES ‘OPERATION DRY WATER’ TO CRACK DOWN ON BUI AROUND JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is ramping up its efforts to keep waterways safe this holiday weekend by participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW),
PICKETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INTENSIFIES MANHUNT OF FUGITIVE JESSE WAYNE PHILLIPS
A massive, multi-state manhunt is entering its second month as local, state, and federal authorities pour around-the-clock resources into locating a wanted man, Jesse Wayne
PUTNAM COUNTY MAN FACING YEARS IN PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO DOMESTIC AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGES
A Putnam County man faces a potential multi-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to multiple assault charges in Criminal Court today, June 25, 2026. Dante
CLINTON DISPATCHER CHARGED WITH CHILD RAPE AND INCEST
A City of Clinton 911 dispatcher is off the job and facing severe criminal charges after turning himself over to authorities on Tuesday. Tyler Lindsey
BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATING FATAL HIT-AND-RUN OF 70-YEAR-OLD CYCLIST
A tragic hit-and-run incident has left a local community mourning and authorities searching for answers. Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced today that the Blount County
PUTNAM COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY AFTER RUNNING OUT OF GAS
A local man’s alleged burglary spree came to an abrupt halt after he ran out of gas and inadvertently left his getaway vehicle—packed with stolen
13TH DISTRICT DA ISSUES URGENT CLARIFICATION ON TENNESSEE’S NEW DEADLY FORCE LAW
13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant C. Dunaway issued an urgent public clarification today regarding Public Chapter 1100, a newly passed Tennessee law set to
FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE MASSIVE BLAZE THAT DESTROYED PUTNAM COUNTY HOME
A single-story home on Oakdale Circle is a total loss after a massive fire tore through the structure Wednesday afternoon, drawing a massive response from
OAK RIDGE MAN SENTENCED TO 27 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY DISTRIBUTION
An Oak Ridge man was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in federal prison following an undercover investigation into the distribution of child pornography online. Travis
TDOT TO SUSPEND LANE CLOSURES FOR JULY 4TH HOLIDAY TO EASE TRAFFIC FOR 1.4 MILLION TENNESSEE DRIVERS
Tennessee motorists can breathe a sigh of relief this Independence Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced it will suspend all construction-related lane closures o ...
MOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN BLOUNT COUNTY CRASH INVOLVING BEAR
A motorcycle ride turned into a wild encounter Friday evening when a collision involving a bear left a Maryland woman injured on a Tennessee parkway. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), ...
BEAR SIGHTED IN DOWNTOWN LOUDON; POLICE ISSUE PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT
The Loudon Police Department is warning residents of multiple bear sightings in downtown Loudon, urging the public to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines. According to the alert, a black ...
TWRA LAUNCHES ‘OPERATION DRY WATER’ TO CRACK DOWN ON BUI AROUND JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is ramping up its efforts to keep waterways safe this holiday weekend by participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW), a nationwide campaign targeting boat ...
PICKETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INTENSIFIES MANHUNT OF FUGITIVE JESSE WAYNE PHILLIPS
A massive, multi-state manhunt is entering its second month as local, state, and federal authorities pour around-the-clock resources into locating a wanted man, Jesse Wayne Phillips. The Pickett Coun ...
PUTNAM COUNTY MAN FACING YEARS IN PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO DOMESTIC AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGES
A Putnam County man faces a potential multi-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to multiple assault charges in Criminal Court today, June 25, 2026. Dante Edmonds entered guilty pleas for three ...
CLINTON DISPATCHER CHARGED WITH CHILD RAPE AND INCEST
A City of Clinton 911 dispatcher is off the job and facing severe criminal charges after turning himself over to authorities on Tuesday. Tyler Lindsey voluntarily surrendered to the Knox County Sheri ...
BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATING FATAL HIT-AND-RUN OF 70-YEAR-OLD CYCLIST
A tragic hit-and-run incident has left a local community mourning and authorities searching for answers. Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced today that the Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Traff ...
PUTNAM COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY AFTER RUNNING OUT OF GAS
A local man’s alleged burglary spree came to an abrupt halt after he ran out of gas and inadvertently left his getaway vehicle—packed with stolen goods—right at the scene of the crime. According to a ...
13TH DISTRICT DA ISSUES URGENT CLARIFICATION ON TENNESSEE’S NEW DEADLY FORCE LAW
13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant C. Dunaway issued an urgent public clarification today regarding Public Chapter 1100, a newly passed Tennessee law set to take effect on July 1, 2026. D ...
FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE MASSIVE BLAZE THAT DESTROYED PUTNAM COUNTY HOME
A single-story home on Oakdale Circle is a total loss after a massive fire tore through the structure Wednesday afternoon, drawing a massive response from multiple local emergency agencies. The Putna ...
OAK RIDGE MAN SENTENCED TO 27 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY DISTRIBUTION
An Oak Ridge man was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in federal prison following an undercover investigation into the distribution of child pornography online. Travis O’Neil Todd, 48, received a 324-mo ...
