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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO LARGE METH SEIZURE IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On Wednesday evening, May 6, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a white Nissan Sedan on Interstate 40 for failure to maintain lane
DON W. WHITE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER OPENS IN LENOIR CITY
The Don W. White Public Safety Training Center in Lenoir City held its grand opening yesterday morning. The new facility represents a significant investment in
TN DEPT. OF EDUCATION CELEBRATES EXPANSION OF OF THE EDUCATION FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP
The Tennessee Department of Education celebrated the expansion of the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program on May 7, 2026, after receiving a strong response from
$50,000 POWERBALL WINNER IN PUTNAM COUNTY
A $50,000 Powerball winner emerged in Bloomington Springs, Tennessee, from last night’s drawing. The lucky ticket, which matched four numbers plus the Powerball, was purchased
BLOUNT COUNTY DEPUTY JUSTIN MOWERY AMONG 363 FALLEN OFFICERS HONORED AT NATIONAL MEMORIAL
An East Tennessee deputy, Blount County’s Justin Mowery, is among the 363 law enforcement officers being memorialized this year by the National Law Enforcement Officers
KNOXVILLE MAN FACES 50 CHILD SEX CRIME CHARGES
The Bean Station Police Department said the investigation began on February 10, 2026, following a report of alleged offenses that occurred between October 2020 and
LIFE-SIZED STATUE OF ED WESTCOTT TO BE UNVEILED AT OAK RIDGE HISTORY MUSEUM THIS WEEKEND
A life-sized bronze statue is set to be unveiled at the Oak Ridge History Museum this weekend, honoring legendary photographer Ed Westcott. It is believed
HIGHWAY 11 EAST IN LOUDON COUNTY SHUT DOWN DUE TO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
Highway 11 East is currently closed at the intersections of Old Midway Road and Shaw Ferry Road as multiple emergency agencies battle an active residential
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN INITIATED AT HALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KNOX COUNTY
At 1:30 PM EST, a police emergency and school lockdown were initiated at Halls Elementary School in Knox County (7500 block of Andersonville Pike) following
INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER 33 DEAD BLACK VULTURES DUMPED ALONG FOOTHILLS PARKWAY
The National Park Service is currently investigating the discovery of 33 dead black vultures that were found dumped along the Foothills Parkway. Reported by Great
MAN RECEIVES GUILTY VERDICT IN MONROE COUNTY BARN ARSON CASE
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) recently secured a guilty verdict against Charles Anthony Ellis for the intentional burning of a barn
DNA EVIDENCE IDENTIFIES PUTNAM COUNTY THEFT SUSPECT
On May 23, 2023, PCSO Detective Gary Harris began assisting the Baxter Police Department with a theft at Portobello America, located at 8701 Ditty Rd
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO LARGE METH SEIZURE IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On Wednesday evening, May 6, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a white Nissan Sedan on Interstate 40 for failure to maintain lane and illegal window tint. Upon contacting the d ...
DON W. WHITE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER OPENS IN LENOIR CITY
The Don W. White Public Safety Training Center in Lenoir City held its grand opening yesterday morning. The new facility represents a significant investment in Loudon County's public safety future, of ...
TN DEPT. OF EDUCATION CELEBRATES EXPANSION OF OF THE EDUCATION FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP
The Tennessee Department of Education celebrated the expansion of the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program on May 7, 2026, after receiving a strong response from families statewide. For the 202 ...
$50,000 POWERBALL WINNER IN PUTNAM COUNTY
A $50,000 Powerball winner emerged in Bloomington Springs, Tennessee, from last night’s drawing. The lucky ticket, which matched four numbers plus the Powerball, was purchased at K & K Market, loc ...
BLOUNT COUNTY DEPUTY JUSTIN MOWERY AMONG 363 FALLEN OFFICERS HONORED AT NATIONAL MEMORIAL
An East Tennessee deputy, Blount County’s Justin Mowery, is among the 363 law enforcement officers being memorialized this year by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) in Washi ...
KNOXVILLE MAN FACES 50 CHILD SEX CRIME CHARGES
The Bean Station Police Department said the investigation began on February 10, 2026, following a report of alleged offenses that occurred between October 2020 and August 2023. The victim was reported ...
LIFE-SIZED STATUE OF ED WESTCOTT TO BE UNVEILED AT OAK RIDGE HISTORY MUSEUM THIS WEEKEND
A life-sized bronze statue is set to be unveiled at the Oak Ridge History Museum this weekend, honoring legendary photographer Ed Westcott. It is believed to be the first life-sized statue that repres ...
HIGHWAY 11 EAST IN LOUDON COUNTY SHUT DOWN DUE TO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
Highway 11 East is currently closed at the intersections of Old Midway Road and Shaw Ferry Road as multiple emergency agencies battle an active residential structure fire. A large-scale response is un ...
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN INITIATED AT HALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KNOX COUNTY
At 1:30 PM EST, a police emergency and school lockdown were initiated at Halls Elementary School in Knox County (7500 block of Andersonville Pike) following reports of an individual with a firearm on ...
INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER 33 DEAD BLACK VULTURES DUMPED ALONG FOOTHILLS PARKWAY
The National Park Service is currently investigating the discovery of 33 dead black vultures that were found dumped along the Foothills Parkway. Reported by Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers ...
MAN RECEIVES GUILTY VERDICT IN MONROE COUNTY BARN ARSON CASE
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) recently secured a guilty verdict against Charles Anthony Ellis for the intentional burning of a barn in Monroe County. The inve ...
DNA EVIDENCE IDENTIFIES PUTNAM COUNTY THEFT SUSPECT
On May 23, 2023, PCSO Detective Gary Harris began assisting the Baxter Police Department with a theft at Portobello America, located at 8701 Ditty Rd in Baxter, TN, where 1000 feet of copper wire was ...
