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SMALL POWER OUTGAGE REPORTED ALONG HIGHWAY 27 IN WARTBURG
(Developing story as of 1:10 p.m. Eastern, Wednesday, March 25, 2026) – There is a power outage affecting around 100 customers and businesses along Highway
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN OVERTON COUNTY MURDER CASE
Agents with the TBI and detectives with the Overton County Sheriff’s Department launched an investigation this week after 83-year-old Teddy Turner was found deceased in
VEHICLE CRASH CLAIMS THE LIFE OF A WOMAN IN BRADLEY COUNTY
A vehicle crash in Bradley County has claimed the life of an 87-year-old woman. Police say a 2001 Lincoln Town Car driven by Colene Mercer
TENNESSEE GUARDSMEN RESCUE HIKER IN HAMILTON COUNTY
On Saturday evening, March 21, 2026, a flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued a hiker suffering from severe
PROPOSED BILL COULD FORCE SHERIFFS IN TENNESSEE TO WORK WITH ICE AGENTS
A proposed bill being debated by Tennessee lawmakers this week would require every sheriff in Tennessee to work with the United States Immigration and Customs
SOME IN TENNESSEE HOUSE CALLING FOR STATEWIDE GAS AND DIESEL TAX HOLIDAY
Some Tennessee House Democrats are calling for a statewide gas and diesel tax holiday. This comes as the national average continues to increase towards $4
ONE DEAD IN FATAL SHOOTING IN SCOTT COUNTY
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says an individual was fatally shot yesterday at a home in Scott County Deputies responded to the residence off of
TWO DRIVERS CHARGED WITH DRAG RACING ON TENNESSEE INTERSTATE
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says two people are facing charges for impaired driving and drag racing last night. The incident report states a trooper was
FOWLER NAMED NEW FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF
In an 8-2 vote by the Fentress County Commission last night, Chief Sheriff Deputy Hunter Fowler was appointed the new sheriff. The opening happened after
FORMER OAK RIDGE POLICE OFFICER SENTENCED ON 23 COUNTS OF OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT
A former Oak Ridge police officer has pleaded guilty to numerous counts of official misconduct. Court officials say 35-year-old Zachary Gauthier received a two-year sentence
TENNESSEE SENATE PASSES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT BIG SOUTH FORK
The Tennessee State Senate passed legislation to protect one of Tennessee’s most treasured natural resources by preventing new landfill construction near the Big South Fork
TENNESSEE CLOSE TO ALLOWING HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES FOR SCHOOL CREDIT
Tennessee students could soon earn school credit for learning how to hunt safely. Lawmakers have passed legislation that would allow schools to offer hunter education
SMALL POWER OUTGAGE REPORTED ALONG HIGHWAY 27 IN WARTBURG
(Developing story as of 1:10 p.m. Eastern, Wednesday, March 25, 2026) - There is a power outage affecting around 100 customers and businesses along Highway 27 in the southern area of Wartburg. Initia ...
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN OVERTON COUNTY MURDER CASE
Agents with the TBI and detectives with the Overton County Sheriff’s Department launched an investigation this week after 83-year-old Teddy Turner was found deceased in his home located in the 2200 bl ...
VEHICLE CRASH CLAIMS THE LIFE OF A WOMAN IN BRADLEY COUNTY
A vehicle crash in Bradley County has claimed the life of an 87-year-old woman. Police say a 2001 Lincoln Town Car driven by Colene Mercer of Cleveland was turning left onto King Den Drive from Nor ...
TENNESSEE GUARDSMEN RESCUE HIKER IN HAMILTON COUNTY
On Saturday evening, March 21, 2026, a flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued a hiker suffering from severe lower extremity injuries followin ...
PROPOSED BILL COULD FORCE SHERIFFS IN TENNESSEE TO WORK WITH ICE AGENTS
A proposed bill being debated by Tennessee lawmakers this week would require every sheriff in Tennessee to work with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and enter a 287(g) agreement ...
SOME IN TENNESSEE HOUSE CALLING FOR STATEWIDE GAS AND DIESEL TAX HOLIDAY
Some Tennessee House Democrats are calling for a statewide gas and diesel tax holiday. This comes as the national average continues to increase towards $4 a gallon. According to AAA, Tennesseans ar ...
ONE DEAD IN FATAL SHOOTING IN SCOTT COUNTY
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says an individual was fatally shot yesterday at a home in Scott County Deputies responded to the residence off of Stanley Creek Road in Oneida just before 11 ...
TWO DRIVERS CHARGED WITH DRAG RACING ON TENNESSEE INTERSTATE
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says two people are facing charges for impaired driving and drag racing last night. The incident report states a trooper was on patrol, traveling east on Interstate 24, ...
FOWLER NAMED NEW FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF
In an 8-2 vote by the Fentress County Commission last night, Chief Sheriff Deputy Hunter Fowler was appointed the new sheriff. The opening happened after former sheriff Michael Reagan resigned. ...
FORMER OAK RIDGE POLICE OFFICER SENTENCED ON 23 COUNTS OF OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT
A former Oak Ridge police officer has pleaded guilty to numerous counts of official misconduct. Court officials say 35-year-old Zachary Gauthier received a two-year sentence on each of the 23 count ...
TENNESSEE SENATE PASSES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT BIG SOUTH FORK
The Tennessee State Senate passed legislation to protect one of Tennessee’s most treasured natural resources by preventing new landfill construction near the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River. ...
TENNESSEE CLOSE TO ALLOWING HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES FOR SCHOOL CREDIT
Tennessee students could soon earn school credit for learning how to hunt safely. Lawmakers have passed legislation that would allow schools to offer hunter education courses to students in grades ...
