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SCHOOL CLOSINGS – FRIDAY FEB 6TH
The following schools are closed today: Clay Overton The following schools will open on a two-hour delay: Oneida SSD
COCKROACHES AND MORE VIOLATIONS FOUND AT CROSSVILLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
On January 29, 2026, a follow-up food service establishment inspection at Las Margaritas, located at 72 Woodmere Mall in Crossville, Tennessee, resulted in a score
FEDERAL JUDGE VACATES CONVICTIONS OF FORMER TENNESSEE HOUSE SPEAKER AND AIDE
A federal judge in Tennessee has vacated the convictions of former House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of staff, Cade Cothren, according to
BLOUNT SHERIFF WARNS OF IMPERSONATION SCAM
Blount County, Tennessee – The Sheriff’s Office has received a few phone calls today from individuals who are reporting that they are receiving calls from
MCMINN COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO TAX EVASION
ATHENS, Tenn. – Lance William Torbett pleaded guilty to three counts of tax evasion in a McMinn County Criminal Court this week. Judge Andrew Freiberg
OLIVER SPRINGS TOWN COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT
This Thursday evening, February 5, 2026, the Oliver Springs Town Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Prior to the regular council meeting,
MEET THE CANDIDATE FORUM TO TAKE PLACE AT ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
In conjunction with this year’s local elections—including a primary in May and early voting beginning in April—a Meet the Candidate Forum has been scheduled for
UNIDENTIFIED BODY FOUND IN KINGSTON DRIVEWAY
The Roane County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene earlier today around 11:00 a.m. at 361 Old Holder Ford Road, east of Kingston, where
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON MAJOR DOWNTOWN ZONING CHANGE
The City of Harriman, Tennessee, has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, starting at 5:45 PM in the Council Room at City
TENN. ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS OF TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL SCAMS
The recent ice storms have caused major damage to trees across the state. The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office urges consumers to use caution when selecting
KNOX COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
On Wednesday afternoon, KPD Officers, Special Operations Squad personnel and Homicide Unit detectives took 55-year-old James Dotson into custody at his home on Hayworth Drive.
AAA WARNS OF IMPAIRED DRIVING BEFORE THE SUPER BOWL
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 5, 2026) – As fans across the country gear up for Sunday’s matchup, AAA – The Auto Club Group urges drivers to
SCHOOL CLOSINGS – FRIDAY FEB 6TH
The following schools are closed today: Clay Overton The following schools will open on a two-hour delay: Oneida SSD
COCKROACHES AND MORE VIOLATIONS FOUND AT CROSSVILLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
On January 29, 2026, a follow-up food service establishment inspection at Las Margaritas, located at 72 Woodmere Mall in Crossville, Tennessee, resulted in a score of 79. Several critical and non-c ...
FEDERAL JUDGE VACATES CONVICTIONS OF FORMER TENNESSEE HOUSE SPEAKER AND AIDE
A federal judge in Tennessee has vacated the convictions of former House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of staff, Cade Cothren, according to an order filed on Thursday, February 5, 2026. ...
BLOUNT SHERIFF WARNS OF IMPERSONATION SCAM
Blount County, Tennessee - The Sheriff's Office has received a few phone calls today from individuals who are reporting that they are receiving calls from individuals stating they are with the Blount ...
MCMINN COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO TAX EVASION
ATHENS, Tenn. - Lance William Torbett pleaded guilty to three counts of tax evasion in a McMinn County Criminal Court this week. Judge Andrew Freiberg sentenced Torbett to four years of supervised pr ...
OLIVER SPRINGS TOWN COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT
This Thursday evening, February 5, 2026, the Oliver Springs Town Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Prior to the regular council meeting, the council will convene as members of the Water Boa ...
MEET THE CANDIDATE FORUM TO TAKE PLACE AT ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
In conjunction with this year's local elections—including a primary in May and early voting beginning in April—a Meet the Candidate Forum has been scheduled for Thursday, April 2, at 6:00 p.m. The eve ...
UNIDENTIFIED BODY FOUND IN KINGSTON DRIVEWAY
The Roane County Sheriff's Office was called to the scene earlier today around 11:00 a.m. at 361 Old Holder Ford Road, east of Kingston, where a female was found deceased in the driveway outside the r ...
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON MAJOR DOWNTOWN ZONING CHANGE
The City of Harriman, Tennessee, has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, starting at 5:45 PM in the Council Room at City Hall, located at 408 N. Roane Street, Harriman, TN 37748. Th ...
TENN. ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS OF TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL SCAMS
The recent ice storms have caused major damage to trees across the state. The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office urges consumers to use caution when selecting a business to provide tree trimming or r ...
KNOX COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
On Wednesday afternoon, KPD Officers, Special Operations Squad personnel and Homicide Unit detectives took 55-year-old James Dotson into custody at his home on Hayworth Drive. Dotson was wanted for ...
AAA WARNS OF IMPAIRED DRIVING BEFORE THE SUPER BOWL
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 5, 2026) – As fans across the country gear up for Sunday’s matchup, AAA – The Auto Club Group urges drivers to think ahead before the celebrations begin. The combination o ...
