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STORM DAMAGE LEADS TO ARRESTS OF FOUR PEOPLE ON NUMEROUS DRUG CHARGES
Responding to reports of a roof blowing off a house, Blount County deputies found a whole lot more than storm damage Friday morning. They found
5 JUVENILES ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH KILLING OF NASHVILLE MUSICIAN
Metro Nashville police have arrested five runaway juveniles – three girls and two boys – in connection with Thursday’s shooting death of local musician Kyle
TENNESSEE TEEN REELS IN 80-POUND CATFISH
Holy catfish, Batman! A young angler reeled in an 80-pound blue catfish last month. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency authorities say Alex Woody caught the fish
ARREST ANNOUNCED IN ONGOING INVESTIGATION IN WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Wayne County deputies arrested Joshua T. Gregory of Monticello, Kentucky, on a warrant for four counts of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon,
OAK RIDGE DISPATCH SWITCHES TO ENCRYPTED RADIO SYSTEM
Oak Ridge emergency-service workers switched to a new, encrypted radio system last week. Because access is restricted to public-safety employees, members of the public who
TURPIN CHARGED WITH PROMOTING CONTRABAND IN KENTUCKY JAIL
This morning, a female inmate at the Wayne County Detention Center in Kentucky was charged with first-degree promoting contraband. While watching surveillance cameras, a guard
TENNESSEE TECH TO HOST REGIONAL ROBOTICS COMPETITION
Several teams of young, creative kids are preparing to battle it out – and learn – with robots. Tennessee Tech University will host the FIRST
TENNESSEE GOV. LEE TOUTS VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL TRAINING PUSH
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced his first legislative push, which aims to increase access to student vocational and technical training. The new Republican governor
LAFOLLETTE MAN CHARGED AFTER CHASE ON I-75 IN CAMPBELL COUNTY
A high-speed midday chase this morning ended with a crash at a busy Clinton intersection. Tennessee Highway Patrol reports the chase began on Stinking Creek
TBI AGENTS INVESTIGATE FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TBI Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal officer-involved shooting Wednesday night in Rutherford County. Deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded
SEVERAL EAST TENNESSEE SCHOOL SYSTEMS CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS
Monroe County Schools announced this morning they’ll be closed Thursday and Friday due to illness. This comes on the heels of similar announcements from several
TENNESSEE BILL AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE STAND YOUR GROUND LAW
A bill proposed by State Representative Bruce Griffey (R-Paris) would strengthen the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law. Griffey says the law, which holds homeowners harmless
STORM DAMAGE LEADS TO ARRESTS OF FOUR PEOPLE ON NUMEROUS DRUG CHARGES
Responding to reports of a roof blowing off a house, Blount County deputies found a whole lot more than storm damage Friday morning. They found plenty of debris and metal roofing scattered about the ...
5 JUVENILES ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH KILLING OF NASHVILLE MUSICIAN
Metro Nashville police have arrested five runaway juveniles – three girls and two boys – in connection with Thursday’s shooting death of local musician Kyle Yorlets outside his home. Cellphone pings ...
TENNESSEE TEEN REELS IN 80-POUND CATFISH
Holy catfish, Batman! A young angler reeled in an 80-pound blue catfish last month. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency authorities say Alex Woody caught the fish at Ft. Loudoun Lake near Lenoir City ...
ARREST ANNOUNCED IN ONGOING INVESTIGATION IN WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Wayne County deputies arrested Joshua T. Gregory of Monticello, Kentucky, on a warrant for four counts of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convi ...
OAK RIDGE DISPATCH SWITCHES TO ENCRYPTED RADIO SYSTEM
Oak Ridge emergency-service workers switched to a new, encrypted radio system last week. Because access is restricted to public-safety employees, members of the public who could previously listen to O ...
TURPIN CHARGED WITH PROMOTING CONTRABAND IN KENTUCKY JAIL
This morning, a female inmate at the Wayne County Detention Center in Kentucky was charged with first-degree promoting contraband. While watching surveillance cameras, a guard noticed Elisha J. Turpin ...
TENNESSEE TECH TO HOST REGIONAL ROBOTICS COMPETITION
Several teams of young, creative kids are preparing to battle it out – and learn – with robots. Tennessee Tech University will host the FIRST LEGO League East Tennessee Championship this weekend. FI ...
TENNESSEE GOV. LEE TOUTS VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL TRAINING PUSH
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced his first legislative push, which aims to increase access to student vocational and technical training. The new Republican governor said the cost of his Governor ...
LAFOLLETTE MAN CHARGED AFTER CHASE ON I-75 IN CAMPBELL COUNTY
A high-speed midday chase this morning ended with a crash at a busy Clinton intersection. Tennessee Highway Patrol reports the chase began on Stinking Creek Road in Campbell County; THP joined LaFoll ...
TBI AGENTS INVESTIGATE FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TBI Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal officer-involved shooting Wednesday night in Rutherford County. Deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded ...
SEVERAL EAST TENNESSEE SCHOOL SYSTEMS CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS
Monroe County Schools announced this morning they’ll be closed Thursday and Friday due to illness. This comes on the heels of similar announcements from several other eastern Tennessee school systems. ...
TENNESSEE BILL AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE STAND YOUR GROUND LAW
A bill proposed by State Representative Bruce Griffey (R-Paris) would strengthen the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law. Griffey says the law, which holds homeowners harmless from criminal prosecution, ...
