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FORMER TELLICO PLAINS POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED ON STATUTORY RAPE CHARGES
MONROE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former Tellico Plains police
ANDERSON SHERIFF WARNS OF NEW ANKLE MONITOR SCAM
Posted by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office: **Scam Alert** Beware of scammers calling family members of individuals arrested and taken to the Anderson County Detention
TENN. WORKERS’ COMP RATES DECLINE FOR 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces that workers’ compensation insurance premiums will decline for most Tennessee businesses in 2026 for the 13th consecutive year. “We are
DAVID ANDERSON PROMOTED TO CHIEF OF PUTNAM RESCUE SQUAD
Posted by Putnam County Rescue Squad: Monday February 9th, during a regularly scheduled Rescue Squad meeting, David Anderson was promoted to the rank of Chief
JUNK YARD FIRE IN MCMINN COUNTY PROMPTS MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE
A large junk yard fire erupted around 11:25 in McMinn County, Tennessee, in the 100 block of County Road 323. The blaze, fueled by vehicles,
CHICKMAUGA MAYOR REMOVED FROM OFFICE IN 4-1 VOTE
The Chickamauga City Council voted 4-1 on February 9, 2026, to remove Mayor Trey Deck from office following an internal investigation into multiple allegations of
MAN JUMPS INTO CUMBERLAND RIVER TO EVADE CARTHAGE POLICE
In Smith County, Tennessee, authorities are actively searching for an individual who reportedly fled from Carthage police officers and jumped into the Cumberland River. According
K-9 IRIS LOCATES MISSING 82-YEAR-OLD MAN AFTER EMBANKMENT FALL IN TENNESSEE
Posted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: At approximately 9:45 AM on February 9, 2026, PCSO K9 Unit located missing person, Charles Rush. Mr. Rush
BLOUNT COUNTY PROBATION OFFICER ARRESTED FOR MISCONDUCT
BLOUNT COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the arrest of a Blount County probation officer accused of
AAA REPORTS TENN. AVERAGE GAS PRICE IS UP BY FOUR CENTS
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 9, 2026) — Gas prices across the state edged higher over last week, shifting four cents more expensive, on average. The Tennessee Gas Price
PUTNAM FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO VEHICLE FIRE ON SWAFFORD ROAD
Last night around 7:45 p.m. on February 6, Putnam County Fire crews were dispatched to the 5000 block of Swafford Road for a reported vehicle
CHARLES RUSH FOUND SAFE
Update from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: MR. RUSH HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE ORIGINAL STORY: Posted by Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: The Putnam County
FORMER TELLICO PLAINS POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED ON STATUTORY RAPE CHARGES
MONROE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former Tellico Plains police officer. In April 2025, at the request o ...
ANDERSON SHERIFF WARNS OF NEW ANKLE MONITOR SCAM
Posted by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office: **Scam Alert** Beware of scammers calling family members of individuals arrested and taken to the Anderson County Detention Facility. These scammer ...
TENN. WORKERS’ COMP RATES DECLINE FOR 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces that workers’ compensation insurance premiums will decline for most Tennessee businesses in 2026 for the 13th consecuti ...
DAVID ANDERSON PROMOTED TO CHIEF OF PUTNAM RESCUE SQUAD
Posted by Putnam County Rescue Squad: Monday February 9th, during a regularly scheduled Rescue Squad meeting, David Anderson was promoted to the rank of Chief for the Putnam County Rescue Squad. An ...
JUNK YARD FIRE IN MCMINN COUNTY PROMPTS MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE
A large junk yard fire erupted around 11:25 in McMinn County, Tennessee, in the 100 block of County Road 323. The blaze, fueled by vehicles, tires, oils, plastics, and other debris, prompted a signifi ...
CHICKMAUGA MAYOR REMOVED FROM OFFICE IN 4-1 VOTE
The Chickamauga City Council voted 4-1 on February 9, 2026, to remove Mayor Trey Deck from office following an internal investigation into multiple allegations of sexual, inappropriate, and offensive ...
MAN JUMPS INTO CUMBERLAND RIVER TO EVADE CARTHAGE POLICE
In Smith County, Tennessee, authorities are actively searching for an individual who reportedly fled from Carthage police officers and jumped into the Cumberland River. According to the Smith Coun ...
K-9 IRIS LOCATES MISSING 82-YEAR-OLD MAN AFTER EMBANKMENT FALL IN TENNESSEE
Posted by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: At approximately 9:45 AM on February 9, 2026, PCSO K9 Unit located missing person, Charles Rush. Mr. Rush was reported missing after walking away from ...
BLOUNT COUNTY PROBATION OFFICER ARRESTED FOR MISCONDUCT
BLOUNT COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the arrest of a Blount County probation officer accused of official misconduct. In January, at ...
AAA REPORTS TENN. AVERAGE GAS PRICE IS UP BY FOUR CENTS
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 9, 2026) — Gas prices across the state edged higher over last week, shifting four cents more expensive, on average. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.55 which is 11 ...
PUTNAM FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO VEHICLE FIRE ON SWAFFORD ROAD
Last night around 7:45 p.m. on February 6, Putnam County Fire crews were dispatched to the 5000 block of Swafford Road for a reported vehicle fire. Upon arrival, the first engine found a passenger veh ...
CHARLES RUSH FOUND SAFE
Update from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: MR. RUSH HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE ORIGINAL STORY: Posted by Putnam County Sheriff's Office: The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Deka ...
