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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
TENNESSEE’S JUNK FEE PREVENTION ACT AIMS TO END HIDDEN HOTEL AND BOOKING SURCHARGES
Tennessee State Senator London Lamar has introduced Senate Bill 1991, known as the “Junk Fee Prevention Act”, which seeks to protect consumers from hidden or
𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇-𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 $𝟔𝟎𝟕𝐊 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃
Posted by White County Schools: White County Schools is celebrating a major win this week as the Tennessee Department of Education designated the district as
AAA WARNS OF HIGHER CRASH RISKS AHEAD OF VALENTINE’S DAY
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 13, 2026) — AAA urges Tennessee drivers to keep safety at the heart of their Valentine’s Day plans. As more couples go
TRAGIC FALL AT BEE ROCK OVERLOOK IN PUTNAM COUNTY CLAIMS LIFE OF 9-YEAR-OLD BOY
A tragic incident occurred Thursday afternoon, February 12, 2026, at the Bee Rock Overlook in Putnam County, Tennessee, near Monterey, when a 9-year-old boy fell
DEPUTY MOWERY’S AUTOPSY RELEASED; REVEALS CAUSE OF DEATH
The autopsy report for Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Mowery, who was 30 years old, revealed that he died at the scene from head
SON AND STEPFATHER ENTER NOT GUILTY PLEAS IN GRUESOME SEQUATCHIE COUNTY MURDER
Today saw the most recent development in the Sequatchie County case involving the death of 50-year-old Silvia Vilchez when her 18-year-old son, Gabriel Vilchez, and
T.D.C.I. WARNS OF ‘PIG BUTCHERING’ SCAMS
NASHVILLE — As Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14, 2026) quickly approaches, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is warning investors about the
TN TECH ENGINEERING STUDENTS BUILD ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR
A team of Tennessee Tech University engineering students is helping a local community college student get back to the activities he once enjoyed with a
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 ...
TENNESSEE’S JUNK FEE PREVENTION ACT AIMS TO END HIDDEN HOTEL AND BOOKING SURCHARGES
Tennessee State Senator London Lamar has introduced Senate Bill 1991, known as the "Junk Fee Prevention Act", which seeks to protect consumers from hidden or unavoidable fees—often called "junk fees"— ...
𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇-𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 $𝟔𝟎𝟕𝐊 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃
Posted by White County Schools: White County Schools is celebrating a major win this week as the Tennessee Department of Education designated the district as a “High-Performing Local Educational Ag ...
AAA WARNS OF HIGHER CRASH RISKS AHEAD OF VALENTINE’S DAY
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 13, 2026) — AAA urges Tennessee drivers to keep safety at the heart of their Valentine’s Day plans. As more couples go out for romantic dinners, parties, and late-night out ...
TRAGIC FALL AT BEE ROCK OVERLOOK IN PUTNAM COUNTY CLAIMS LIFE OF 9-YEAR-OLD BOY
A tragic incident occurred Thursday afternoon, February 12, 2026, at the Bee Rock Overlook in Putnam County, Tennessee, near Monterey, when a 9-year-old boy fell from the scenic overlook. The Mont ...
DEPUTY MOWERY’S AUTOPSY RELEASED; REVEALS CAUSE OF DEATH
The autopsy report for Blount County Sheriff's Office Deputy Justin Mowery, who was 30 years old, revealed that he died at the scene from head injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on December ...
SON AND STEPFATHER ENTER NOT GUILTY PLEAS IN GRUESOME SEQUATCHIE COUNTY MURDER
Today saw the most recent development in the Sequatchie County case involving the death of 50-year-old Silvia Vilchez when her 18-year-old son, Gabriel Vilchez, and her husband, 64-year-old David Gard ...
T.D.C.I. WARNS OF ‘PIG BUTCHERING’ SCAMS
NASHVILLE — As Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14, 2026) quickly approaches, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is warning investors about the prevalence of an onl ...
TN TECH ENGINEERING STUDENTS BUILD ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR
A team of Tennessee Tech University engineering students is helping a local community college student get back to the activities he once enjoyed with a custom-built all-terrain wheelchair. Michael ...
