FORMER TN TECH STUDENT FROM OAK RIDGE PLEADS GUILTY TO SEXUAL BATTERY
The Herald Citizen reports that Blaise Daniel Ochs, a 21-year-old former Tennessee Tech student from Oak Ridge, pleaded guilty to sexual battery in Putnam County Criminal Court on Tuesday, stemming fr ...
TWO WHITE COUNTY DEPUTIES EARN AWARDS FOR SAVING TRAPPED FARMER
From the White County Sheriff's Office: Life Saver Awards Today, Sheriff Steve Page and the White County Sheriff’s Office proudly recognized Deputy Dillard Dodson and Deputy Kyle Elliott wit ...
GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZES NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) on September 27, as recognized by Governor Bill Lee’s proclamation, which coincides with the start ...
T.D.O.E. ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS
Nashville, TN —Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced remarkable results from the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program’s inaugural year. Tennessee’s first-ever universal school ...
NASHVILLE SINGER BRETT JAMES REPORTED DEAD IN NORTH CAROLINA PLANE CRASH
On Thursday, a tragic airplane crash in Macon County, North Carolina, near Iotla Valley Elementary School claimed the lives of three people. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that a Cirrus ...
MADISONVILLE SANDWICH SHOP RECEIVES CRITICALLY LOW HEALTH SCORE OF 45
On September 10, 2025, Henry’s Burgers and Subs at 4914 New Highway 68 in Madisonville, Tennessee, received a failing health inspection score of 45 out of 100 following a complaint-driven inspection. ...
CLARKSVILLE POLICE DISCOVER BODIES OF COUPLE AND SON
On Tuesday afternoon, Clarksville police discovered the bodies of a married couple, Scott Powers, 75, and Kathryn Powers, 74, along with their son, Michael Powers, 48, in a home on Idlewood Drive afte ...
BLEDSOE DEPUTIES EXECUTE SEARCH WARRANT AT PIKEVILLE SUNOCO
Pikeville, TN – The Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at the Sunoco gas station located within the city limits of Pikeville, Bledsoe County. This action comes after the Sheriff’s ...
NORRIS PROPERTY TAX DEADLINE APPROACHING
Norris, TN – City of Norris residents should now have received their 2025 property tax statements. Anyone who has not yet received their statement is asked to contact the City Office at (865) 494-7645 ...
SEARCH WARRANT LEADS TO ARREST OF CONFIRMED GANG MEMBER IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On September 17, 2025, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kevin Otey following the execution of a search warrant at his residence located at 781 Cardinal Street, Cookeville, TN. Otey is a confirm ...
TENNESSEE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HOLDS STEADY AT 3.6%
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady last month at 3.6%, seven-tenths of a percentage point below the national rate, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workf ...
CONTROLLED BURNS IN OAK RIDGE TODAY
From the City of Oak Ridge: Smoke Notice: Small controlled burns to improve wildlife habitat & reduce wildfire risk will take place near Hwy 95 & Bear Creek Road as well as Bethel Valley an ...
