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T.D.C.I. WARNS OF AUTO SCAMS ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) has issued a consumer alert about a rising number of auto scams on Facebook Marketplace, where fraudsters
TODDLER FOUND WANDERING ALONE ON BUSY PUTNAM HIGHWAY; LEFT DAYCARE UNNOTICED
A one-year-old child from Baxter, Tennessee, was discovered wandering alone down a street in Putnam County on Friday afternoon, prompting an investigation into a local
TENNESSEE COMPTROLLER REPORTS $45.5 MILLION IN STATE BENEFITS FOR VETERANS IN FY 2023-24
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released an updated report from its Office of Research and Education Accountability that details the various benefits and services provided
MARCH 20 DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR TENNESSEE WILDLIFE CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST
The deadline for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) 2026-27 photo contest is fast approaching on March 20. Photographers are encouraged to submit up to
TBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN SODDY-DAISY
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has been called in by 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp to investigate an officer-involved shooting that took
ANDERSON SCHOOLS EMPLOYEE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR POSSIBLE INAPPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION
An Anderson County Schools employee in Clinton, Tennessee, is currently under investigation following a report of possible inappropriate communication. The school district received the report
KNOXVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATES NON-LIFE-THREATENING STABBING AT MOTEL 6
Last night, just before 7 p.m., Knoxville Police Department (KPD) officers responded to a reported stabbing at the Motel 6 on Merchants Center Boulevard. Upon
HIGH RISK TRAFFIC STOP IN PUTNAM COUNTY LEADS TO FELONY ARREST
On Sunday, March 1, 2026, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, along with assistance from patrol deputies, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation,
SERIAL CHILD PREDATOR SENTENCED TO THREE CONSECUTIVE LIFE TERMS IN SUMNER COUNTY
In Nashville, Tennessee, 32-year-old Walter Lucian Lewis, described as a serial child predator from Portland, has received the longest sentence ever imposed in Sumner County
SWEETWATER MAN DROWNS IN WATTS BAR LAKE BOATING INCIDENT
A 65-year-old man from Sweetwater, Tennessee, named Steven Hayes, drowned on Friday while fishing from a small boat on Watts Bar Lake, becoming the first
HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED IN SCOTT COUNTY
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office announced that human remains were discovered late on the evening of February 28, 2026, in the Pioneer area of the
ELAINE STRENO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 33 YEARS LEADING SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Elaine Streno, the Chief Executive Officer of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, announced her retirement later this year after an impressive 33 years
T.D.C.I. WARNS OF AUTO SCAMS ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) has issued a consumer alert about a rising number of auto scams on Facebook Marketplace, where fraudsters target vehicle sellers. In the typic ...
TODDLER FOUND WANDERING ALONE ON BUSY PUTNAM HIGHWAY; LEFT DAYCARE UNNOTICED
A one-year-old child from Baxter, Tennessee, was discovered wandering alone down a street in Putnam County on Friday afternoon, prompting an investigation into a local daycare facility. The toddler, w ...
TENNESSEE COMPTROLLER REPORTS $45.5 MILLION IN STATE BENEFITS FOR VETERANS IN FY 2023-24
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released an updated report from its Office of Research and Education Accountability that details the various benefits and services provided by the state to veter ...
MARCH 20 DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR TENNESSEE WILDLIFE CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST
The deadline for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) 2026-27 photo contest is fast approaching on March 20. Photographers are encouraged to submit up to 10 of their best images featuring wi ...
TBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN SODDY-DAISY
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has been called in by 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp to investigate an officer-involved shooting that took place in Soddy Daisy early Tue ...
ANDERSON SCHOOLS EMPLOYEE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR POSSIBLE INAPPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION
An Anderson County Schools employee in Clinton, Tennessee, is currently under investigation following a report of possible inappropriate communication. The school district received the report on Wedne ...
KNOXVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATES NON-LIFE-THREATENING STABBING AT MOTEL 6
Last night, just before 7 p.m., Knoxville Police Department (KPD) officers responded to a reported stabbing at the Motel 6 on Merchants Center Boulevard. Upon arrival, they located the victim—a 44-yea ...
HIGH RISK TRAFFIC STOP IN PUTNAM COUNTY LEADS TO FELONY ARREST
On Sunday, March 1, 2026, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, along with assistance from patrol deputies, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Middle Tenness ...
SERIAL CHILD PREDATOR SENTENCED TO THREE CONSECUTIVE LIFE TERMS IN SUMNER COUNTY
In Nashville, Tennessee, 32-year-old Walter Lucian Lewis, described as a serial child predator from Portland, has received the longest sentence ever imposed in Sumner County for sex crimes involving c ...
SWEETWATER MAN DROWNS IN WATTS BAR LAKE BOATING INCIDENT
A 65-year-old man from Sweetwater, Tennessee, named Steven Hayes, drowned on Friday while fishing from a small boat on Watts Bar Lake, becoming the first boating-related fatality of the year in the st ...
HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED IN SCOTT COUNTY
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office announced that human remains were discovered late on the evening of February 28, 2026, in the Pioneer area of the county by a hunter. Authorities are currently proces ...
ELAINE STRENO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 33 YEARS LEADING SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Elaine Streno, the Chief Executive Officer of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, announced her retirement later this year after an impressive 33 years of service with the organization. Under ...
