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TENNESSEE HEALTH OFFICIALS CONFIRM FIRST MEASLES CASES OF THE YEAR
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has confirmed two cases of measles in Middle Tennessee—the first reported in the state this year. Both individuals contracted
JOEL WELLES ARRESTED AFTER CHECK FRAUD SCHEME AND VIOLENT STANDOFF WITH MONTEREY POLICE
A Monterey man is behind bars after allegedly attempting to cash a fraudulent check across multiple local businesses and threatening to shoot responding law enforcement
MONTEREY TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO METH BUST AND TWO ARRESTS ON I-40
A routine traffic stop late Saturday night on Interstate 40 escalated into a significant drug bust, landing two men behind bars on hefty bonds after
MASSIVE DRUG BUST IN PUTNAM COUNTY: 22 CHARGED IN MULTI-AGENCY OUNCE-DOWN “OPERATION PROTECTING PUTNAM”
A months-long investigation into local drug trafficking has culminated in a massive multi-agency sweep, resulting in felony charges against 22 individuals. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie
THREE KILLED IN HEAD-ON CRASH ON BRICEVILLE HIGHWAY
Three people were killed Wednesday afternoon following a violent two-vehicle, head-on collision on State Route 116, according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway
NO BOATING FATALITIES REPORTED IN TENNESSEE OVER JULY 4TH HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Tennessee waterways saw a safe holiday weekend with zero boating-related fatalities reported during the annual Operation Dry Water (ODW) July 4th enforcement initiative, according to
TENNESSEE AG LEADS 49-STATE COALITION URGING FCC TO CRACK DOWN ON PHONE SCAMS
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement stricter rules
CARLEX GLASS TO CLOSE VONORE PLANT, AFFECTING 325 WORKERS IN PRODUCTION SHIFT
Carlex Glass America, LLC has announced it will permanently shut down its manufacturing facility in Vonore by September, a move that will impact 325 employees
STOLEN GOLF CART AND UTILITY TRAILER RECOVERED BY MONROE COUNTY DETECTIVES
A pair of local theft investigations came to a successful conclusion this week after vigilant Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detectives spotted two stolen items hidden
FEDERAL COURT UPHOLDS TENNESSEE BAN ON CRYPTOCURRENCY ATMS
Tennessee’s ban on cryptocurrency ATMs will remain in full effect after a federal district court rejected an emergency attempt by industry leaders to block the
MARYVILLE MAN ARRESTED IN DEADLY BLOUNT COUNTY HIT-AND-RUN
An 86-year-old Maryville man is facing felony charges following a fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a local bicyclist last month, according to
OVERTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SEEKS PUBLIC’S HELP IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS IN DOORBELL CAMERA PHOTO
The Overton County Sheriff’s Department is turning to the community for help identifying multiple individuals caught on a doorbell camera during the early morning hours
TENNESSEE HEALTH OFFICIALS CONFIRM FIRST MEASLES CASES OF THE YEAR
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has confirmed two cases of measles in Middle Tennessee—the first reported in the state this year. Both individuals contracted the virus outside Tennessee and a ...
JOEL WELLES ARRESTED AFTER CHECK FRAUD SCHEME AND VIOLENT STANDOFF WITH MONTEREY POLICE
A Monterey man is behind bars after allegedly attempting to cash a fraudulent check across multiple local businesses and threatening to shoot responding law enforcement officers during a standoff at h ...
MONTEREY TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO METH BUST AND TWO ARRESTS ON I-40
A routine traffic stop late Saturday night on Interstate 40 escalated into a significant drug bust, landing two men behind bars on hefty bonds after authorities discovered nearly 19 grams of suspected ...
MASSIVE DRUG BUST IN PUTNAM COUNTY: 22 CHARGED IN MULTI-AGENCY OUNCE-DOWN “OPERATION PROTECTING PUTNAM”
A months-long investigation into local drug trafficking has culminated in a massive multi-agency sweep, resulting in felony charges against 22 individuals. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris announce ...
THREE KILLED IN HEAD-ON CRASH ON BRICEVILLE HIGHWAY
Three people were killed Wednesday afternoon following a violent two-vehicle, head-on collision on State Route 116, according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The crash occu ...
NO BOATING FATALITIES REPORTED IN TENNESSEE OVER JULY 4TH HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Tennessee waterways saw a safe holiday weekend with zero boating-related fatalities reported during the annual Operation Dry Water (ODW) July 4th enforcement initiative, according to the Tennessee Wil ...
TENNESSEE AG LEADS 49-STATE COALITION URGING FCC TO CRACK DOWN ON PHONE SCAMS
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement stricter rules preventing sca ...
CARLEX GLASS TO CLOSE VONORE PLANT, AFFECTING 325 WORKERS IN PRODUCTION SHIFT
Carlex Glass America, LLC has announced it will permanently shut down its manufacturing facility in Vonore by September, a move that will impact 325 employees as the automotive glass maker shifts its ...
STOLEN GOLF CART AND UTILITY TRAILER RECOVERED BY MONROE COUNTY DETECTIVES
A pair of local theft investigations came to a successful conclusion this week after vigilant Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detectives spotted two stolen items hidden in plain sight. The investigati ...
FEDERAL COURT UPHOLDS TENNESSEE BAN ON CRYPTOCURRENCY ATMS
Tennessee’s ban on cryptocurrency ATMs will remain in full effect after a federal district court rejected an emergency attempt by industry leaders to block the law, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti ...
MARYVILLE MAN ARRESTED IN DEADLY BLOUNT COUNTY HIT-AND-RUN
An 86-year-old Maryville man is facing felony charges following a fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a local bicyclist last month, according to Blount County Sheriff James Berrong. H ...
OVERTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SEEKS PUBLIC’S HELP IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS IN DOORBELL CAMERA PHOTO
The Overton County Sheriff’s Department is turning to the community for help identifying multiple individuals caught on a doorbell camera during the early morning hours last week. According to author ...
