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CHILDREN INJURED IN BLEDSOE COUNTY FAIR EARLIER THIS MONTH
According to a report by the Bledsonian Banner, earlier this month, three children were injured on the Tempest ride, operated by Fox Creek Amusement Rides,
MCMINN COUNTY INCREASES MINERAL SEVERANCE TAX RATE
Effective November 1, 2025, McMinn County will increase its mineral severance tax rate to 20 cents per ton, as approved by the county’s governing body
TENNESSEE MAN ARRESTED IN ALABAMA ON CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES
A 54-year-old man from Loretto, Tennessee, named James Eddy, was arrested in Athens, Alabama, on child exploitation charges following an undercover investigation by the Limestone
MONROE SHERIFF WARNS OF INCREASE IN SCAMMER CALLS
From Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public to stay alert and protect themselves from ongoing
PICKETT COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
From 13th District Attorney Bryant C. Dunaway: WADE ELLIS WILLIAMS, age 52, appeared before the Criminal Court of Pickett County this morning and entered a
HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED IN MEIGS COUNTY
On August 18, 2025, Meigs County Sheriff’s Office deputies, conducting a welfare check in a remote area off Bowerman Lane, discovered human remains believed to
UPDATE: FRIENDSVILLE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL CLEARED OF WRONG-DOING
From Blount County Sheriff’s Office: On Friday, August 15, 2025, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office received allegations of potential misconduct involving Friendsville Elementary School Principal,
RACE CAR DRIVER FROM HAMILTON COUNTY DIES IN ARKANSAS PLANE CRASH
On the night of August 18, 2025, a tragic plane crash in a remote, wooded area of Lafayette County, Arkansas, claimed the life of 54-year-old
OAK RIDGE WOMAN FACES TERRORISM CHARGE AFTER THREATENING ANIMAL SHELTER
In Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 65-year-old Kathryn Watson faces a terrorism charge following an incident on August 16, 2025, at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter, a
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY TEACHER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
From Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office: On 08-19-25, Sequatchie County deputies were notified of a reported assault of a student by a care-taker at Griffith Elementary
PUTNAM DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR MICHAEL ANTHONY HOLLIS
From the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: WELCOME BACK TO WARRANT WEDNESDAY Sheriff Eddie Farris and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance
MARYVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH 8 COUNTS OF CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
Blount County, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said investigators arrested a 21-year-old Maryville man Monday following an investigation that revealed actual and AI
CHILDREN INJURED IN BLEDSOE COUNTY FAIR EARLIER THIS MONTH
According to a report by the Bledsonian Banner, earlier this month, three children were injured on the Tempest ride, operated by Fox Creek Amusement Rides, at the Bledsoe County Fair, according to a r ...
MCMINN COUNTY INCREASES MINERAL SEVERANCE TAX RATE
Effective November 1, 2025, McMinn County will increase its mineral severance tax rate to 20 cents per ton, as approved by the county's governing body through a resolution. This new rate applies to al ...
TENNESSEE MAN ARRESTED IN ALABAMA ON CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES
A 54-year-old man from Loretto, Tennessee, named James Eddy, was arrested in Athens, Alabama, on child exploitation charges following an undercover investigation by the Limestone County Sheriff’s Offi ...
MONROE SHERIFF WARNS OF INCREASE IN SCAMMER CALLS
From Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones: The Monroe County Sheriff's Office would like to remind the public to stay alert and protect themselves from ongoing scams in our community. Recently, there ...
PICKETT COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
From 13th District Attorney Bryant C. Dunaway: WADE ELLIS WILLIAMS, age 52, appeared before the Criminal Court of Pickett County this morning and entered a plea of GUILTY to Sexual Exploitation of ...
HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED IN MEIGS COUNTY
On August 18, 2025, Meigs County Sheriff’s Office deputies, conducting a welfare check in a remote area off Bowerman Lane, discovered human remains believed to belong to Monty Ritter, a man in his mid ...
UPDATE: FRIENDSVILLE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL CLEARED OF WRONG-DOING
From Blount County Sheriff's Office: On Friday, August 15, 2025, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office received allegations of potential misconduct involving Friendsville Elementary School Princip ...
RACE CAR DRIVER FROM HAMILTON COUNTY DIES IN ARKANSAS PLANE CRASH
On the night of August 18, 2025, a tragic plane crash in a remote, wooded area of Lafayette County, Arkansas, claimed the life of 54-year-old Barry Boes, an Ooltewah, Tennessee resident and race car d ...
OAK RIDGE WOMAN FACES TERRORISM CHARGE AFTER THREATENING ANIMAL SHELTER
In Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 65-year-old Kathryn Watson faces a terrorism charge following an incident on August 16, 2025, at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter, a no-kill facility operated by the city. Acco ...
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY TEACHER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
From Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office: On 08-19-25, Sequatchie County deputies were notified of a reported assault of a student by a care-taker at Griffith Elementary School. Upon investigation, ...
PUTNAM DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR MICHAEL ANTHONY HOLLIS
From the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: WELCOME BACK TO WARRANT WEDNESDAY Sheriff Eddie Farris and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Michael A ...
MARYVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH 8 COUNTS OF CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
Blount County, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said investigators arrested a 21-year-old Maryville man Monday following an investigation that revealed actual and AI generated image ...
