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RHEA COUNTY MOURNING LOSS OF DEPUTY AFTER HIS COURAGEOUS BATTLE WITH CANCER
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Deputy Sgt. Kenneth Stout battled cancer for over four years. Stout
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING KNOX COUNTY MAN WITH DEMENTIA
The search for a missing Knox County man with dementia has entered its second week. Officers say 77-year-old Jackie Harrison was separated from his family
STUDENTS AT HIGH SCHOOL IN TENNESSEE STAGE WALKOUT IN SUPPORT OF TEACHER
A teacher in Tennessee who was recently placed on leave over an assignment about the use of a racial epithet received some support Friday from
MORGAN COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH TENNCARE FRAUD
A Morgan County man is charged with TennCare fraud. Officers say 51-year old Michael L. Phillips of Wartburg is accused of using TennCare and Medicare
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING ELDERLY KNOX COUNTY MAN
The Knox County Sheriff’s Department continues their search for a missing Knox County man. Last Thursday (November 21, 2019), a Silver Alert was issued for
ANDERSON COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL HOMICIDE
An arrest was made shortly after a deadly shooting Saturday in Anderson County. Officers went to a home on the 300 block of Willow Lane
WANTED FELON ARRESTED IN BLOUNT COUNTY FOR MULTIPLE COUNTS OF SODOMY
The Fifth Judicial Drug and Violent Crime Task Force arrested a felon over the weekend in Blount County wanted in Georgia on multiple charges including
SEVEN VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON I-40 IN PUTNAM CO. RESULTS IN INJURIES
A seven vehicle accident on I-40 in eastern Putnam County early this afternoon resulted in injuries. The preliminary information from the troopers on scene indicates
13 DRUG ARRESTS MADE THIS WEEK IN BLOUNT CO. – MUGSHOTS IN STORY
Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong and Alcoa Police Chief David Carswell announced narcotics investigators arrested 13 individuals as a result of a joint investigation
ONE INJURED IN TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON HWY. 127 IN FENTRESS COUNTY
A two vehicle accident on Highway 127 in Fentress County yesterday resulted in an injury. Troopers say a 2014 Chevy Silverado driven by 39-year-old Michael
NEW TRASH COLLECTION SERVICE COMING TO SPRING CITY
Effective December 1, 2019, trash collection for the residents and businesses (without a dumpster) in Spring City will start being collected by Waste Connections of
WEILZEN SENTENCED TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR MURDER OF MCMINN COUNTY TEEN
A McMinn County jury found 19-year-old Joseph Wielzen guilty in the 2017 death of a McMinn County teen. He was unanimously convicted on first-degree murder,
RHEA COUNTY MOURNING LOSS OF DEPUTY AFTER HIS COURAGEOUS BATTLE WITH CANCER
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Deputy Sgt. Kenneth Stout battled cancer for over four years. Stout passed away today after a heroic fight. The sheriff’s ...
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING KNOX COUNTY MAN WITH DEMENTIA
The search for a missing Knox County man with dementia has entered its second week. Officers say 77-year-old Jackie Harrison was separated from his family at the Walmart in Halls on November 17, 2019 ...
STUDENTS AT HIGH SCHOOL IN TENNESSEE STAGE WALKOUT IN SUPPORT OF TEACHER
A teacher in Tennessee who was recently placed on leave over an assignment about the use of a racial epithet received some support Friday from a group of students. The students at Cane Ridge High Sch ...
MORGAN COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH TENNCARE FRAUD
A Morgan County man is charged with TennCare fraud. Officers say 51-year old Michael L. Phillips of Wartburg is accused of using TennCare and Medicare to obtain a prescription for 120 oxycodone tablet ...
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING ELDERLY KNOX COUNTY MAN
The Knox County Sheriff's Department continues their search for a missing Knox County man. Last Thursday (November 21, 2019), a Silver Alert was issued for 77-year-old Jackie Harrison. Investigators s ...
ANDERSON COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL HOMICIDE
An arrest was made shortly after a deadly shooting Saturday in Anderson County. Officers went to a home on the 300 block of Willow Lane where they found 43-year-old David Ray Roach, Jr. with gunshot w ...
WANTED FELON ARRESTED IN BLOUNT COUNTY FOR MULTIPLE COUNTS OF SODOMY
The Fifth Judicial Drug and Violent Crime Task Force arrested a felon over the weekend in Blount County wanted in Georgia on multiple charges including aggravated sodomy. Acting on leads, officers fou ...
SEVEN VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON I-40 IN PUTNAM CO. RESULTS IN INJURIES
A seven vehicle accident on I-40 in eastern Putnam County early this afternoon resulted in injuries. The preliminary information from the troopers on scene indicates that traffic was coming to a stop ...
13 DRUG ARRESTS MADE THIS WEEK IN BLOUNT CO. – MUGSHOTS IN STORY
Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong and Alcoa Police Chief David Carswell announced narcotics investigators arrested 13 individuals as a result of a joint investigation between the Fifth Judicial ...
ONE INJURED IN TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON HWY. 127 IN FENTRESS COUNTY
A two vehicle accident on Highway 127 in Fentress County yesterday resulted in an injury. Troopers say a 2014 Chevy Silverado driven by 39-year-old Michael Keith of Crossville swerved into the path of ...
NEW TRASH COLLECTION SERVICE COMING TO SPRING CITY
Effective December 1, 2019, trash collection for the residents and businesses (without a dumpster) in Spring City will start being collected by Waste Connections of Tennessee. In the coming days, citi ...
WEILZEN SENTENCED TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR MURDER OF MCMINN COUNTY TEEN
A McMinn County jury found 19-year-old Joseph Wielzen guilty in the 2017 death of a McMinn County teen. He was unanimously convicted on first-degree murder, premeditated murder and aggravated rape. Of ...
