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BATTERY BACKUP FAILURE CAUSES 911 DISRUPTION IN MONROE COUNTY
On Tuesday, a battery backup failure disrupted 911 services in Monroe County, Tennessee, as reported by Monroe County Emergency Services. The 911 center, which relies
PIKEVILLE MAN ARRESTED AFTER THREATENING THREE TEENS WITH ASSAULT RIFLE
From the Pikeville Police Department: On September 4, 2025, at approximately 1907 Hours, Officer Matt Brock was alerted by three juveniles on Main Street that
CREWS KNOCK DOWN ANOTHER CONTAMINATED STRUCTURE
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR have completed demolition of another aging, contaminated structure at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the
PIKEVILLE POLICE WARN OF BUYING CHILD CAR SEATS ON TEMU
From Pikeville Police Department: P͓̽U͓̽B͓̽L͓̽I͓̽C͓̽ S͓̽A͓̽F͓̽E͓̽T͓̽Y͓̽ A͓̽N͓̽N͓̽O͓̽U͓̽N͓̽C͓̽E͓̽M͓̽E͓̽N͓̽T͓̽:͓̽ C͓̽H͓̽I͓̽L͓̽D͓̽ C͓̽A͓̽R͓̽ S͓̽E͓̽A͓̽T͓̽ W͓̽A͓̽R͓̽N͓̽I͓̽N͓̽G͓̽Parents, please do not purchase car seats from Shein, TEMU, or similar discount sites. These
CHANCELLOR APPOINTS RSCC’S TERESA DUNCAN TO NUCLEAR WORKFORCE LEAD
RSCC – Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Chancellor Flora W. Tydings has appointed Roane State Community College’s Teresa Duncan as nuclear workforce lead strategist. In addition
COLUMBIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTING TO USE WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Skyler Philippi, a 24-year-old from Columbia, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility
NOISE ALERT: ROCK BLASTING ON BEAR CREEK ROAD IN OAK RIDGE
NOISE ALERT: Crews at Tennessee Valley Authority’s Clinch River Site located at 1520 Bear Creek Rd will be conducting rock blasting during lunchtime hours September
AAA: GAS PRICES RISE EIGHT CENTS
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (September 9, 2025) — Gas prices across the state rose eight cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.84 which is
71 YEAR OLD MADISONVILLE WOMAN ATTACKED BY MULTIPLE DOGS
On September 6, 2025, Monroe County deputies responded to a dog attack at 2569 Fairview Rd, Madisonville, where they found 71-year-old Mary Norwood severely injured
JAWS OF LIFE USED IN RESCUE OF DUNLAP CRASH VICTIMS
On Saturday morning, Dunlap firefighters rescued a seriously injured person from a car that had flipped over on Hwy 127 near Rabbit Farm Road, landing
SILVER ALERT REMAINS ACTIVE FOR ROY WHITED FROM SPARTA
A Tennessee Silver Alert remains active for Roy Whited, a well-known pastor, auctioneer, and coach from Sparta, Tennessee, who has been missing since May 3,
TELLICO PLAINS MAN CHARED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER
From Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones: On Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 11:45PM, a 9-1-1 call was placed in reference to a stabbing at 700
BATTERY BACKUP FAILURE CAUSES 911 DISRUPTION IN MONROE COUNTY
On Tuesday, a battery backup failure disrupted 911 services in Monroe County, Tennessee, as reported by Monroe County Emergency Services. The 911 center, which relies on Fort Loudon Electric, battery ...
PIKEVILLE MAN ARRESTED AFTER THREATENING THREE TEENS WITH ASSAULT RIFLE
From the Pikeville Police Department: On September 4, 2025, at approximately 1907 Hours, Officer Matt Brock was alerted by three juveniles on Main Street that an unknown male had brandished an A.R ...
CREWS KNOCK DOWN ANOTHER CONTAMINATED STRUCTURE
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR have completed demolition of another aging, contaminated structure at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL ...
PIKEVILLE POLICE WARN OF BUYING CHILD CAR SEATS ON TEMU
From Pikeville Police Department: P͓̽U͓̽B͓̽L͓̽I͓̽C͓̽ S͓̽A͓̽F͓̽E͓̽T͓̽Y͓̽ A͓̽N͓̽N͓̽O͓̽U͓̽N͓̽C͓̽E͓̽M͓̽E͓̽N͓̽T͓̽:͓̽ C͓̽H͓̽I͓̽L͓̽D͓̽ C͓̽A͓̽R͓̽ S͓̽E͓̽A͓̽T͓̽ W͓̽A͓̽R͓̽N͓̽I͓̽N͓̽G͓̽Parents, please do not pu ...
CHANCELLOR APPOINTS RSCC’S TERESA DUNCAN TO NUCLEAR WORKFORCE LEAD
RSCC - Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Chancellor Flora W. Tydings has appointed Roane State Community College’s Teresa Duncan as nuclear workforce lead strategist. In addition to remaining in her cu ...
COLUMBIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTING TO USE WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Skyler Philippi, a 24-year-old from Columbia, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility in Nashville, as announced by the ...
NOISE ALERT: ROCK BLASTING ON BEAR CREEK ROAD IN OAK RIDGE
NOISE ALERT: Crews at Tennessee Valley Authority’s Clinch River Site located at 1520 Bear Creek Rd will be conducting rock blasting during lunchtime hours September 8, 2025, through September 26, 2025 ...
AAA: GAS PRICES RISE EIGHT CENTS
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (September 9, 2025) — Gas prices across the state rose eight cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.84 which is five cents more expensive than o ...
71 YEAR OLD MADISONVILLE WOMAN ATTACKED BY MULTIPLE DOGS
On September 6, 2025, Monroe County deputies responded to a dog attack at 2569 Fairview Rd, Madisonville, where they found 71-year-old Mary Norwood severely injured on her front porch, suffering from ...
JAWS OF LIFE USED IN RESCUE OF DUNLAP CRASH VICTIMS
On Saturday morning, Dunlap firefighters rescued a seriously injured person from a car that had flipped over on Hwy 127 near Rabbit Farm Road, landing in a ditch down a 35-foot embankment. The vehicle ...
SILVER ALERT REMAINS ACTIVE FOR ROY WHITED FROM SPARTA
A Tennessee Silver Alert remains active for Roy Whited, a well-known pastor, auctioneer, and coach from Sparta, Tennessee, who has been missing since May 3, 2024. That day, Roy was last seen around 4: ...
TELLICO PLAINS MAN CHARED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER
From Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones: On Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 11:45PM, a 9-1-1 call was placed in reference to a stabbing at 700 Cagle Road, Tellico Plains. Initial information from eme ...
