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MONROE COUNTY MAYOR SPEAKS OUT ON DATA CENTERS AND FLOCK CAMERA SAFETY
Recently, Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram weighed in on two of the biggest issues impacting East Tennessee residents, addressing public concerns over incoming data centers
REMINDER: ANNUAL TAX-FREE WEEKEND STARTS FRIDAY
Tennessee shoppers are gearing up for significant savings this weekend as the state kicks off its 20th annual sales tax holiday, offering relief on essential
TENNESSEE AGENTS RECOVER STOLEN $5,000 HORSE; TWO MONROE COUNTY WOMEN ARRESTED FOR FELONY THEFT
A joint investigation by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has led to the recovery of
FATAL MONDAY NIGHT CRASH CLOSES PORTION OF HIGHWAY 95 IN OAK RIDGE
At least one person has died following a vehicle crash Monday night along State Highway 95, according to an Oak Ridge city representative. The fatal
KNOX COUNTY LEADERS DEMAND PAUSE ON SHERIFF’S MASSIVE LICENSE PLATE CAMERA ROLLOUT
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Commissioner Adam Thompson are calling for an immediate halt to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s plan to install nearly
MONTEREY POLICE ISSUE WARNING OVER DECEPTIVE MAILER SCAM
The Monterey Police Department is urging local residents to throw away a deceptive mailer landing in area mailboxes, warning that it is part of an
FORMER BRADLEY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO SOLICITATION OF A MINOR
The former director of the Bradley County Emergency Management Agency has pleaded guilty to solicitation of a minor following a statewide law enforcement operation. Jeffrey
ATHENS FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY CONTAIN OVERNIGHT COMMERCIAL FIRE AT MICHAELS CASUAL DINING
A swift response by the Athens Fire Department (AFD) saved a local business from catastrophic damage early this morning after a fire broke out at
CLEVELAND UTILITIES WARNS CUSTOMERS OF PHONE SCAM THREATENING IMMEDIATE DISCONNECTION
Local officials are urging residents to stay vigilant following a surge in fraudulent phone calls targeting Cleveland Utilities (CU) customers. Scammers are placing high-pressure calls
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEARCHING FOR MISSING SWEETWATER TEEN
Authorities in East Tennessee are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old girl last seen early Monday morning. According to the Monroe
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JANITOR ARRESTED IN HAMILTON COUNTY ON CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES
An elementary school employee from Hamilton County was taken into custody on July 21, 2026, following an investigation into the manufacturing of child sexual abuse
TWO ARRESTED IN PUTNAM COUNTY HANDYMAN BURGLARY AND FORGERY SCHEME
A social media handyman ad has led to the arrest of two individuals accused of stealing thousands from local residents. According to the Putnam County
MONROE COUNTY MAYOR SPEAKS OUT ON DATA CENTERS AND FLOCK CAMERA SAFETY
Recently, Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram weighed in on two of the biggest issues impacting East Tennessee residents, addressing public concerns over incoming data centers and the growing controversy ...
REMINDER: ANNUAL TAX-FREE WEEKEND STARTS FRIDAY
Tennessee shoppers are gearing up for significant savings this weekend as the state kicks off its 20th annual sales tax holiday, offering relief on essential back-to-school items and electronics. The ...
TENNESSEE AGENTS RECOVER STOLEN $5,000 HORSE; TWO MONROE COUNTY WOMEN ARRESTED FOR FELONY THEFT
A joint investigation by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has led to the recovery of a stolen $5,000 Appaloosa horse and t ...
FATAL MONDAY NIGHT CRASH CLOSES PORTION OF HIGHWAY 95 IN OAK RIDGE
At least one person has died following a vehicle crash Monday night along State Highway 95, according to an Oak Ridge city representative. The fatal incident occurred on the stretch of Highway 95 loc ...
KNOX COUNTY LEADERS DEMAND PAUSE ON SHERIFF’S MASSIVE LICENSE PLATE CAMERA ROLLOUT
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Commissioner Adam Thompson are calling for an immediate halt to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office's plan to install nearly 300 license plate-reading cameras, citing s ...
MONTEREY POLICE ISSUE WARNING OVER DECEPTIVE MAILER SCAM
The Monterey Police Department is urging local residents to throw away a deceptive mailer landing in area mailboxes, warning that it is part of an ongoing scam designed to steal personal and financial ...
FORMER BRADLEY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO SOLICITATION OF A MINOR
The former director of the Bradley County Emergency Management Agency has pleaded guilty to solicitation of a minor following a statewide law enforcement operation. Jeffrey Adair Young, 65, was arres ...
ATHENS FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY CONTAIN OVERNIGHT COMMERCIAL FIRE AT MICHAELS CASUAL DINING
A swift response by the Athens Fire Department (AFD) saved a local business from catastrophic damage early this morning after a fire broke out at Michaels Casual Dining on N. Congress Parkway. Dispat ...
CLEVELAND UTILITIES WARNS CUSTOMERS OF PHONE SCAM THREATENING IMMEDIATE DISCONNECTION
Local officials are urging residents to stay vigilant following a surge in fraudulent phone calls targeting Cleveland Utilities (CU) customers. Scammers are placing high-pressure calls demanding imme ...
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEARCHING FOR MISSING SWEETWATER TEEN
Authorities in East Tennessee are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old girl last seen early Monday morning. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Bailey Yar ...
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JANITOR ARRESTED IN HAMILTON COUNTY ON CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES
An elementary school employee from Hamilton County was taken into custody on July 21, 2026, following an investigation into the manufacturing of child sexual abuse material. Key Details Susp ...
TWO ARRESTED IN PUTNAM COUNTY HANDYMAN BURGLARY AND FORGERY SCHEME
A social media handyman ad has led to the arrest of two individuals accused of stealing thousands from local residents. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), the investigation began ...
