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TVA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM UPGRADES
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has opened a public comment period for a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) designed to evaluate the environmental effects
BLOUNT COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES PUBLIC HEARING ON POLICE LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS
Following months of mounting pressure and debate from local residents over privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns, Blount County commissioners have voted to hold a dedicated
OVERTON COUNTY GAS PIPELINE RUPTURE REPORTED CONTAINED WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES
Initial fears of a major explosion following a natural gas pipeline rupture in Overton County on Wednesday morning proved unfounded, according to local officials. At
TEN BORZOI PUPPIES STOLEN FROM WHITE COUNTY YARD; URGENT COMMUNITY SEARCH
Authorities are searching for an entire litter of ten Borzoi puppies after they were stolen from a fenced yard in Quebeck, Tennessee, on the morning
TEMA RESPONDS TO OVERTON COUNTY NATURAL GAS LINE EXPLOSION
The Tennessee Emergency Management Authority (TEMA) is assisting Overton County following a natural gas line explosion. According to TEMA, the gas line has been successfully
OFFICIALS RESPOND TO GAS LINE EXPLOSION IN OVERTON COUNTY
State and local agencies are currently responding to a reported gas line explosion along Hanging Limb Highway in Overton County, near Monterey. The Overton County
POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL EVACUATED FOLLOWING REPORTED BOMB THREAT
Powell Middle School in Knox County was safely evacuated following a reported bomb threat made by a juvenile, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
JURY SELECTION BEGINS FOR BLOUNT COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF TRIPLE HOMICIDE AND HOUSE FIRE
Jury selection is underway for Johnny Ray Wilburn, the man facing 41 criminal counts—including first-degree murder—following a fatal house fire in January 2025 that claimed
KCSO INVESTIGATION LEADS TO 35-YEAR FEDERAL PRISON SENTENCE IN CHILD EXPLOITATION CASE
A joint investigation involving the Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), the FBI, and multiple partner agencies has resulted in a 35-year federal prison sentence for
TENNESSEE REGULATORS ISSUE URGENT WARNING ON RISING DIGITAL AND A.I. FINANCIAL SCAMS
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division has issued an urgent advisory warning residents to stay vigilant against a surge in sophisticated
TENNESSEE LAUNCHES STATEWIDE ‘FIGHT FLU DAY’ WITH FREE VACCINES FOR ALL RESIDENTS
As flu season approaches, the Tennessee Department of Health is urging residents to protect themselves and their communities by getting vaccinated. Tomorrow marks the official
MONROE COUNTY STANDOFF ENDS IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING AFTER SUSPECT THREATENS OFFICERS WITH RIFLE
An hours-long standoff on Glenlock Road ended late last week when a special response officer shot an armed suspect who threatened law enforcement with an
TVA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM UPGRADES
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has opened a public comment period for a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) designed to evaluate the environmental effects of transmission sy ...
BLOUNT COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES PUBLIC HEARING ON POLICE LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS
Following months of mounting pressure and debate from local residents over privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns, Blount County commissioners have voted to hold a dedicated public hearing regarding th ...
OVERTON COUNTY GAS PIPELINE RUPTURE REPORTED CONTAINED WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES
Initial fears of a major explosion following a natural gas pipeline rupture in Overton County on Wednesday morning proved unfounded, according to local officials. At 10:28 a.m., Overton County Emerge ...
TEN BORZOI PUPPIES STOLEN FROM WHITE COUNTY YARD; URGENT COMMUNITY SEARCH
Authorities are searching for an entire litter of ten Borzoi puppies after they were stolen from a fenced yard in Quebeck, Tennessee, on the morning of October 20. According to representatives for th ...
TEMA RESPONDS TO OVERTON COUNTY NATURAL GAS LINE EXPLOSION
The Tennessee Emergency Management Authority (TEMA) is assisting Overton County following a natural gas line explosion. According to TEMA, the gas line has been successfully shut off, and a District ...
OFFICIALS RESPOND TO GAS LINE EXPLOSION IN OVERTON COUNTY
State and local agencies are currently responding to a reported gas line explosion along Hanging Limb Highway in Overton County, near Monterey. The Overton County Sheriff's Department and the Tenness ...
POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL EVACUATED FOLLOWING REPORTED BOMB THREAT
Powell Middle School in Knox County was safely evacuated following a reported bomb threat made by a juvenile, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities stated that a juvenile alleged ...
JURY SELECTION BEGINS FOR BLOUNT COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF TRIPLE HOMICIDE AND HOUSE FIRE
Jury selection is underway for Johnny Ray Wilburn, the man facing 41 criminal counts—including first-degree murder—following a fatal house fire in January 2025 that claimed the lives of three people. ...
KCSO INVESTIGATION LEADS TO 35-YEAR FEDERAL PRISON SENTENCE IN CHILD EXPLOITATION CASE
A joint investigation involving the Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), the FBI, and multiple partner agencies has resulted in a 35-year federal prison sentence for a Knoxville man convicted of child ...
TENNESSEE REGULATORS ISSUE URGENT WARNING ON RISING DIGITAL AND A.I. FINANCIAL SCAMS
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance's (TDCI) Securities Division has issued an urgent advisory warning residents to stay vigilant against a surge in sophisticated financial fraud. St ...
TENNESSEE LAUNCHES STATEWIDE ‘FIGHT FLU DAY’ WITH FREE VACCINES FOR ALL RESIDENTS
As flu season approaches, the Tennessee Department of Health is urging residents to protect themselves and their communities by getting vaccinated. Tomorrow marks the official statewide Fight Flu Day, ...
MONROE COUNTY STANDOFF ENDS IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING AFTER SUSPECT THREATENS OFFICERS WITH RIFLE
An hours-long standoff on Glenlock Road ended late last week when a special response officer shot an armed suspect who threatened law enforcement with an assault-style rifle, according to the Monroe C ...
