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FALSE BOMB THREAT AT PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at approximately 4:14 PM, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report from the Cookeville Police Department about a
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL FINALIZES $7.4 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced the finalization of a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, concluding nearly a decade
CHARLES HALL MUSEUM SUSPECT ARRESTED BY MONROE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
A suspect in the attempted burglary at the Charles Hall Museum on April 24 has been arrested. Monroe County Sheriff’s detectives, working with the Tellico
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERGEANT FIRED AFTER STEALING $1,400 FROM FOOD CITY IN 26 THEFTS
Multiple outlets have reported that a Knox County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been fired following theft charges. Benjamin Munro was terminated on Friday, according to
TBI INVESTIGATES FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CHATTANOOGA
At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in
NO EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND AFTER BOMB THREAT AT GATLINBURG’S RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM
The Gatlinburg Police Department, working with multiple regional agencies, conducted a comprehensive search of both the interior and exterior of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAM IMPERSONATING GENERAL SESSIONS COURT (EXAMPLE INSIDE)
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a deceptive text message scam that impersonates the General Sessions Court. These fraudulent messages often include
FLORIDA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER TRAVELING TO EAST TENNESSEE TO HAVE SEX WITH A MINOR
On April 30, 2026, 27-year-old Kasey Lynn Skaggs of Jacksonville, Florida, was sentenced to 63 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan
CANE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUTNAM COUNTY UNDER SOFT LOCKDOWN
Cane Creek Elementary School is currently under a soft lockdown as a precautionary measure after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report of
OAK RIDGE POLICE LAUNCH RSVP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SENIORS AND VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
The Oak Ridge Police Department has launched a new community initiative called the Resources for Senior and Vulnerable Persons (RSVP) Program, developed through its Volunteer
FLAGS IN TENNESSEE TO BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF ON FRIDAY AND SUNDAY
Flags are to be flown at half-staff across Tennessee by order of the Governor from sunrise today (April 30, 2026) until sunset on Friday, May
TENN HEALTH DEPT. GIVES TIPS ON AVOIDING TICKS
As the weather warms up, the Tennessee Department of Health is urging residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors safely by taking proactive steps to
FALSE BOMB THREAT AT PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at approximately 4:14 PM, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) received a report from the Cookeville Police Department about a male caller who made a bomb threat against t ...
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL FINALIZES $7.4 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced the finalization of a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, concluding nearly a decade of legal action regarding ...
CHARLES HALL MUSEUM SUSPECT ARRESTED BY MONROE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
A suspect in the attempted burglary at the Charles Hall Museum on April 24 has been arrested. Monroe County Sheriff’s detectives, working with the Tellico Police Department, identified and took the ...
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERGEANT FIRED AFTER STEALING $1,400 FROM FOOD CITY IN 26 THEFTS
Multiple outlets have reported that a Knox County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been fired following theft charges. Benjamin Munro was terminated on Friday, according to the sheriff’s office, which co ...
TBI INVESTIGATES FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CHATTANOOGA
At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Chattanooga on Saturday ...
NO EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND AFTER BOMB THREAT AT GATLINBURG’S RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM
The Gatlinburg Police Department, working with multiple regional agencies, conducted a comprehensive search of both the interior and exterior of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies following a bomb threa ...
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAM IMPERSONATING GENERAL SESSIONS COURT (EXAMPLE INSIDE)
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a deceptive text message scam that impersonates the General Sessions Court. These fraudulent messages often include realistic-looking cou ...
FLORIDA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER TRAVELING TO EAST TENNESSEE TO HAVE SEX WITH A MINOR
On April 30, 2026, 27-year-old Kasey Lynn Skaggs of Jacksonville, Florida, was sentenced to 63 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan for her involvement in the sexual exploitation o ...
CANE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUTNAM COUNTY UNDER SOFT LOCKDOWN
Cane Creek Elementary School is currently under a soft lockdown as a precautionary measure after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report of a suspicious male on the property. Sh ...
OAK RIDGE POLICE LAUNCH RSVP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SENIORS AND VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
The Oak Ridge Police Department has launched a new community initiative called the Resources for Senior and Vulnerable Persons (RSVP) Program, developed through its Volunteer in Police Services (VIPS) ...
FLAGS IN TENNESSEE TO BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF ON FRIDAY AND SUNDAY
Flags are to be flown at half-staff across Tennessee by order of the Governor from sunrise today (April 30, 2026) until sunset on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the State Capitol, all state office buildings, ...
TENN HEALTH DEPT. GIVES TIPS ON AVOIDING TICKS
As the weather warms up, the Tennessee Department of Health is urging residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors safely by taking proactive steps to prevent tick bites and the serious illnesses they ...
