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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
ATHENS POLICE ARREST MAN ON ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES
Posted by Athens Police Chief Fred Schultz: On February 13, 2026, David Rodriguez Cruz was taken into custody following a coordinated law enforcement operation within
JOINT INVESTIGATION INTO COCAINE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK RESULTS IN 12 ARRESTS
A joint investigation led by the Knoxville Police Department’s Organized Crime Unit and Federal Bureau of Investigation into a cocaine distribution network has resulted in
WATER RESCUE REPORTED IN MEIGS COUNTY
On February 13, 2026, at 3:23 p.m., Meigs County emergency services responded to a water rescue incident at Watts Bar Lake near Euchee Marina. A
OZONE FALLS S.N.A. CLOSED UNTIL FEB. 19TH
Cumberland Trails State Park has announced that the Ozone Falls SNA will be closed until Feb. 19th. No specific reason was given for the closure
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 ...
ATHENS POLICE ARREST MAN ON ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES
Posted by Athens Police Chief Fred Schultz: On February 13, 2026, David Rodriguez Cruz was taken into custody following a coordinated law enforcement operation within the City of Athens. The a ...
JOINT INVESTIGATION INTO COCAINE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK RESULTS IN 12 ARRESTS
A joint investigation led by the Knoxville Police Department’s Organized Crime Unit and Federal Bureau of Investigation into a cocaine distribution network has resulted in the indictment of over a doz ...
WATER RESCUE REPORTED IN MEIGS COUNTY
On February 13, 2026, at 3:23 p.m., Meigs County emergency services responded to a water rescue incident at Watts Bar Lake near Euchee Marina. A vessel had become stuck on a sandbar, leading to a ...
OZONE FALLS S.N.A. CLOSED UNTIL FEB. 19TH
Cumberland Trails State Park has announced that the Ozone Falls SNA will be closed until Feb. 19th. No specific reason was given for the closure as of this writing, but it may be related to the mainte ...
