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HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED IN SCOTT COUNTY
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office announced that human remains were discovered late on the evening of February 28, 2026, in the Pioneer area of the
ELAINE STRENO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 33 YEARS LEADING SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Elaine Streno, the Chief Executive Officer of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, announced her retirement later this year after an impressive 33 years
TENNESSEE’S OUTSTANDING FAIRS HONORED
Tennessee’s agricultural fairs were celebrated for their excellence at the 104th Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF) Convention, held January 15–17, 2026, in Murfreesboro under the
PICKETT COUNTY LAUNCHES FIRST SEX OFFENDER COMPLIANCE OPERATION “HAWKEYE”
In Pickett County, Tennessee, members of the Middle Tennessee United States Marshals Service and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Sex Offender Registry Unit partnered with
COMPTROLLER INVESTIGATION INTO PIKEVILLE NONPROFIT FINDS FAKE INVOICES AND MORE
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office into Skills Training and Rehabilitation Services Incorporated (STARS, Inc.), a Pikeville, Tennessee-based nonprofit providing residential and vocational services
PUTNAM COUNTY JURY CONVICTS MAN OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH HANDGUN
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Putnam County found 39-year-old Joshua Franklin Pritchard guilty of aggravated assault involving the use or display of a
TENNESSEE URGES LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS TO PRIORITIZE BIOSECURITY THIS FAIR SEASON
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division has launched the “Know Before You Show” campaign as fair and livestock show season nears. The initiative
KATIE MARIE JARED WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES FOR PROBATION VIOLATION
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Eddie Farris, is asking for the public’s help in locating 46-year-old Katie Marie Jared. She is described
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
HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED IN SCOTT COUNTY
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office announced that human remains were discovered late on the evening of February 28, 2026, in the Pioneer area of the county by a hunter. Authorities are currently proces ...
ELAINE STRENO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 33 YEARS LEADING SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Elaine Streno, the Chief Executive Officer of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, announced her retirement later this year after an impressive 33 years of service with the organization. Under ...
TENNESSEE’S OUTSTANDING FAIRS HONORED
Tennessee's agricultural fairs were celebrated for their excellence at the 104th Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF) Convention, held January 15–17, 2026, in Murfreesboro under the theme “Treasuring ...
PICKETT COUNTY LAUNCHES FIRST SEX OFFENDER COMPLIANCE OPERATION “HAWKEYE”
In Pickett County, Tennessee, members of the Middle Tennessee United States Marshals Service and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Sex Offender Registry Unit partnered with the Pickett County Sh ...
COMPTROLLER INVESTIGATION INTO PIKEVILLE NONPROFIT FINDS FAKE INVOICES AND MORE
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office into Skills Training and Rehabilitation Services Incorporated (STARS, Inc.), a Pikeville, Tennessee-based nonprofit providing residential and voc ...
PUTNAM COUNTY JURY CONVICTS MAN OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH HANDGUN
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Putnam County found 39-year-old Joshua Franklin Pritchard guilty of aggravated assault involving the use or display of a deadly weapon—specifically a semi-automatic han ...
TENNESSEE URGES LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS TO PRIORITIZE BIOSECURITY THIS FAIR SEASON
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Animal Health Division has launched the “Know Before You Show” campaign as fair and livestock show season nears. The initiative urges exhibitors, families, an ...
KATIE MARIE JARED WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES FOR PROBATION VIOLATION
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Eddie Farris, is asking for the public’s help in locating 46-year-old Katie Marie Jared. She is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing approxima ...
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 ...
