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ALCOA POLICE DEPARTMENT CAPTAIN PASSES AWAY
The Alcoa Police Department announced Saturday Captain Keith Fletcher passed away. He suffered a sudden and unexpected medical emergency while off duty back on April
FATALITY REPORTED IN BOATING ACCIDENT ON DOUGLAS LAKE
The TWRA (Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency) is investigating a fatal boating accident today on Douglas Lake in Jefferson County. Officers say one person is dead
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 26,059 active cases (UP 772) in Tennessee out of 841,049
DOG LANDS ON ACCELERATOR IN TRUCK SENDING VEHICLE INTO PET STORE
Morristown police say two individuals were hurt today after a pickup truck crashed into the front of Petsence on West Morris Boulevard. The driver told
APPEAL HEARING RESCHEDULED FOR FORMER OLIVER SPRINGS POLICE CHIEF
The Oliver Springs Town Council met last night but did not hear the appeal of recently terminated Police Chief Kenneth Morgan. Mayor Omer Cox fired
10-DIGIT DIALING STARTS APRIL 24, 2021 FOR 865 AREA CODE
Starting tomorrow (Saturday, April 24, 2021) citizens residing in the 865 area code in Tennessee should start dialing 10 digits, including the area code, instead
LAW ENFORCEMENT SEARCHING FOR ALLISON EVERETTS
The Jonesborough, Tennessee Police Department (just west of Johnson City) is asking for help in finding 23-year-old Allison Nicole Everetts. She was last seen there
KNOXVILLE SEES SECOND NIGHT OF PROTEST OVER ANTHONY THOMPSON JR. SHOOTING DEATH
Knoxville saw a second night of protesting yesterday in reaction to the recent shooting death by police of high school student 17-year-old Anthony Thompson Jr.
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,287 active cases (UP 763) in Tennessee out of 839,841
BILL TO AID VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ADVANCES IN TENNESSEE
Legislation being co-sponsored by Senator Ken Yager of Kingston to aid volunteer firefighters is headed for a final vote in the Tennessee Senate after it
DISTRICT ATTORNEY: OFFICER ACTED IN SELF-DEFENSE IN AUSTIN-EAST SCHOOL SHOOTING
Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said in a news conference yesterday a police officer acted in self-defense when he shot a teenager inside
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES FROST ADVISORY
The National Weather Service has issued a FROST ADVISORY for the following counties: ANDERSON, BLEDSOE, CUMBERLAND, KNOX, LOUDON, MCMINN, MEIGS, OVERTON, MONROE, MORGAN, PICKETT, PUTNAM,
ALCOA POLICE DEPARTMENT CAPTAIN PASSES AWAY
The Alcoa Police Department announced Saturday Captain Keith Fletcher passed away. He suffered a sudden and unexpected medical emergency while off duty back on April 17, 2021. He had a successful car ...
FATALITY REPORTED IN BOATING ACCIDENT ON DOUGLAS LAKE
The TWRA (Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency) is investigating a fatal boating accident today on Douglas Lake in Jefferson County. Officers say one person is dead another is hospitalized after two bas ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 26,059 active cases (UP 772) in Tennessee out of 841,049 total cases (UP 1,208) •814,990 recovered ( ...
DOG LANDS ON ACCELERATOR IN TRUCK SENDING VEHICLE INTO PET STORE
Morristown police say two individuals were hurt today after a pickup truck crashed into the front of Petsence on West Morris Boulevard. The driver told officers as he pulled in, his dog became excited ...
APPEAL HEARING RESCHEDULED FOR FORMER OLIVER SPRINGS POLICE CHIEF
The Oliver Springs Town Council met last night but did not hear the appeal of recently terminated Police Chief Kenneth Morgan. Mayor Omer Cox fired Morgan last month on misconduct allegations. Morgan’ ...
10-DIGIT DIALING STARTS APRIL 24, 2021 FOR 865 AREA CODE
Starting tomorrow (Saturday, April 24, 2021) citizens residing in the 865 area code in Tennessee should start dialing 10 digits, including the area code, instead of 7 for local calls. This area code ...
LAW ENFORCEMENT SEARCHING FOR ALLISON EVERETTS
The Jonesborough, Tennessee Police Department (just west of Johnson City) is asking for help in finding 23-year-old Allison Nicole Everetts. She was last seen there March 29, 2021 with a Caucasian man ...
KNOXVILLE SEES SECOND NIGHT OF PROTEST OVER ANTHONY THOMPSON JR. SHOOTING DEATH
Knoxville saw a second night of protesting yesterday in reaction to the recent shooting death by police of high school student 17-year-old Anthony Thompson Jr. Wednesday’s first night of unrest follo ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,287 active cases (UP 763) in Tennessee out of 839,841 total cases (UP 2,008) •813,791 recovered ( ...
BILL TO AID VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ADVANCES IN TENNESSEE
Legislation being co-sponsored by Senator Ken Yager of Kingston to aid volunteer firefighters is headed for a final vote in the Tennessee Senate after it was approved by the Finance, Ways and Means Co ...
DISTRICT ATTORNEY: OFFICER ACTED IN SELF-DEFENSE IN AUSTIN-EAST SCHOOL SHOOTING
Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said in a news conference yesterday a police officer acted in self-defense when he shot a teenager inside of a restroom at Austin-East last week. All ...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES FROST ADVISORY
The National Weather Service has issued a FROST ADVISORY for the following counties: ANDERSON, BLEDSOE, CUMBERLAND, KNOX, LOUDON, MCMINN, MEIGS, OVERTON, MONROE, MORGAN, PICKETT, PUTNAM, RHEA, ROANE, ...
