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CITY WARNING: SCAMMERS POSING AS MARYVILLE UTILITY WORKERS IN REFUND SCHEME
The City of Maryville is warning residents about a phone scam involving impostors posing as municipal utility employees and claiming that customers are owed a
MAN FOUND DEAD IN WATTS BAR RESERVOIR AFTER GOING MISSING ON FISHING TRIP
A 59-year-old Meigs County man was found dead in Watts Bar Reservoir on Sunday night after failing to return from a fishing trip, according to
GOV. BILL LEE PROCLAIMS OCT. 15 AS ‘IMAGINE A DAY WITHOUT WATER’ DAY IN TENNESSEE
Governor Bill Lee has officially proclaimed October 15, 2026, as “Imagine a Day Without Water” Day across Tennessee, drawing attention to the critical role clean
PUTNAM COUNTY SECURES OVER $380,000 IN FEMA GRANTS FOR MAJOR TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM UPGRADES
Putnam County is overhauling its emergency notification infrastructure after securing $315,000 in siren grants and $66,000 for weather radios from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
TENNESSEE NEARS 200 CHILDHOOD DEATHS AS DCS FACES SCRUTINY OVER REPORTING DELAYS AND SYSTEMIC ISSUES
As Tennessee enters the final quarter of 2026, the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) reports that 188 children have died so far this year. According
MCMINN COUNTY MAN ARRESTED IN ARIZONA FOLLOWING TBI HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
A year-long investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a McMinn County man. Following
TEENAGER CHARGED WITH RECKLESS HOMICIDE FOLLOWING FATAL NORTH KNOXVILLE SHOOTING
A 14-year-old boy has died following an accidental shooting at a North Knoxville home on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Knoxville Police Department. Officers responded
PUTNAM COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD RESPONDS TO KAYAK INCIDENT NEAR BURGESS FALLS
Two kayakers were rescued Wednesday night after becoming stranded approximately a quarter-mile downstream from Burgess Falls. According to the Putnam County Rescue Squad, one of
WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY SHOUTING OBSENITIES AT CHILDREN’S BASEBALL PRACTICE
A local woman was arrested Tuesday evening after deputies say she shouted obscenities at children participating in baseball practice at the Jere Whitson Ball Fields.
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS MULL MEDICAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS AWAITING POTENTIAL FEDERAL CHANGES
According to WATE, Tennessee lawmakers are reviewing a comprehensive 99-page proposal to establish a regulated medical marijuana program, preparing for potential federal drug classification changes.
GOVERNOR LEE DECLARES OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN TENNESSEE
Governor Bill Lee has officially proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month across Tennessee, highlighting state resources and support networks available for survivors. The announcement
TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY ISSUES CAUTION AS DROPPING WATER LEVELS EXPOSE HIDDEN HAZARDS
As water levels recede across Tennessee waterways, state wildlife officials are urging boaters to exercise heightened caution on the water. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
CITY WARNING: SCAMMERS POSING AS MARYVILLE UTILITY WORKERS IN REFUND SCHEME
The City of Maryville is warning residents about a phone scam involving impostors posing as municipal utility employees and claiming that customers are owed a refund. City officials clarified that th ...
MAN FOUND DEAD IN WATTS BAR RESERVOIR AFTER GOING MISSING ON FISHING TRIP
A 59-year-old Meigs County man was found dead in Watts Bar Reservoir on Sunday night after failing to return from a fishing trip, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). The vict ...
GOV. BILL LEE PROCLAIMS OCT. 15 AS ‘IMAGINE A DAY WITHOUT WATER’ DAY IN TENNESSEE
Governor Bill Lee has officially proclaimed October 15, 2026, as "Imagine a Day Without Water" Day across Tennessee, drawing attention to the critical role clean water and modern utility infrastructur ...
PUTNAM COUNTY SECURES OVER $380,000 IN FEMA GRANTS FOR MAJOR TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM UPGRADES
Putnam County is overhauling its emergency notification infrastructure after securing $315,000 in siren grants and $66,000 for weather radios from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Anno ...
TENNESSEE NEARS 200 CHILDHOOD DEATHS AS DCS FACES SCRUTINY OVER REPORTING DELAYS AND SYSTEMIC ISSUES
As Tennessee enters the final quarter of 2026, the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) reports that 188 children have died so far this year. According to the state's quarterly reports, more than h ...
MCMINN COUNTY MAN ARRESTED IN ARIZONA FOLLOWING TBI HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
A year-long investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a McMinn County man. Following a tip received in March 2025, s ...
TEENAGER CHARGED WITH RECKLESS HOMICIDE FOLLOWING FATAL NORTH KNOXVILLE SHOOTING
A 14-year-old boy has died following an accidental shooting at a North Knoxville home on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Knoxville Police Department. Officers responded to a residence on the 22 ...
PUTNAM COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD RESPONDS TO KAYAK INCIDENT NEAR BURGESS FALLS
Two kayakers were rescued Wednesday night after becoming stranded approximately a quarter-mile downstream from Burgess Falls. According to the Putnam County Rescue Squad, one of the kayakers took on ...
WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY SHOUTING OBSENITIES AT CHILDREN’S BASEBALL PRACTICE
A local woman was arrested Tuesday evening after deputies say she shouted obscenities at children participating in baseball practice at the Jere Whitson Ball Fields. Putnam County Sheriff's Office De ...
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS MULL MEDICAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS AWAITING POTENTIAL FEDERAL CHANGES
According to WATE, Tennessee lawmakers are reviewing a comprehensive 99-page proposal to establish a regulated medical marijuana program, preparing for potential federal drug classification changes. ...
GOVERNOR LEE DECLARES OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN TENNESSEE
Governor Bill Lee has officially proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month across Tennessee, highlighting state resources and support networks available for survivors. The announcement ...
TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY ISSUES CAUTION AS DROPPING WATER LEVELS EXPOSE HIDDEN HAZARDS
As water levels recede across Tennessee waterways, state wildlife officials are urging boaters to exercise heightened caution on the water. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) warns that d ...
