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NEW STATE EMPLOYEES COSTING $65 MILLION SINCE GOVERNOR LEE TOOK OFFICE
Since voters elected Bill Lee governor on Nov. 6, Tennessee state government has hired roughly 1,800 employees costing taxpayers $65 million, according to a USA
CROSSVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN SIX WEEKS
Thursday afternoon, 38-year-old Samantha Jean Golliher was arrested – again. It was her fifth arrest in six weeks’ time, and her second arrest in four
CHARGES PENDING IN FRIDAY’S HIGH-SPEED CHASE
Charges are pending against at least one of the two suspects in the high-speed chase Friday evening that ended with a rollover crash on U.S.
SUSPICIOUS DEATH UNDER INVESTIGATION IN HAMILTON COUNTY
Little is known at this time about the circumstances surrounding a suspicious death in Hamilton County over the weekend. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office says
LOUDON COUNTY WOMAN STILL MISSING
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for 31-year-old Elisha Carpenter. Officials say the investigation has now been expanded to both land and water,
ONE PERSON DEAD FOLLOWING FRIDAY NIGHT SHOOTING IN ROANE COUNTY
One man is dead after a shooting South of the River Friday night. Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton said dispatch received a call about 10
CUMBERLAND COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT IN JANUARY CLIMBS
Although unemployment rose in Cumberland County for the month of January, it was still lower than that recorded in 2018. The Tennessee Dept. of Labor
MORGAN COUNTY REPORTS $400,000 IN FLOOD DAMAGE
According to the Morgan County Emergency Management Agency Director, the county will be turning in approximately $400,000 total in flood damage repairs. Director Jody Zorsch
ROANE COUNTY FLOOD DAMAGE COULD TOP $7 MILLION
Roane County Officials say that the flooding caused by the recent downpours will cost millions in road repairs alone. County Executive Ron Woody estimates the
CLINTON POLICE SEEKING MISSING TEEN
The Clinton Police Department is seeking the public’s help in its search for a missing juvenile. Mya Paoletto has been missing since early March. She
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS WITH ROLLOVER IN PIKEVILLE, TWO TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL
UPDATED/CORRECTED INFO: Sirens screeching and blue lights flashing shattered the calm of a Friday early evening in Cumberland County, marking the beginning of last night’s
PILOT KILLED IN NORTH CAROLINA PLANE CRASH; FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN KNOXVILLE
Macon County, North Carolina, authorities say the wreckage of a single-engine plane was located in the Whiteside Mountain area Friday afternoon. The plane crashed Thursday
NEW STATE EMPLOYEES COSTING $65 MILLION SINCE GOVERNOR LEE TOOK OFFICE
Since voters elected Bill Lee governor on Nov. 6, Tennessee state government has hired roughly 1,800 employees costing taxpayers $65 million, according to a USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee analysis of s ...
CROSSVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN SIX WEEKS
Thursday afternoon, 38-year-old Samantha Jean Golliher was arrested – again. It was her fifth arrest in six weeks’ time, and her second arrest in four days. This time, Crossville police were summon ...
CHARGES PENDING IN FRIDAY’S HIGH-SPEED CHASE
Charges are pending against at least one of the two suspects in the high-speed chase Friday evening that ended with a rollover crash on U.S. Highway 127 in Bledsoe County. Friday evening, about 6:1 ...
SUSPICIOUS DEATH UNDER INVESTIGATION IN HAMILTON COUNTY
Little is known at this time about the circumstances surrounding a suspicious death in Hamilton County over the weekend. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says an investigation is underway after ...
LOUDON COUNTY WOMAN STILL MISSING
The Loudon County Sheriff's Office is still searching for 31-year-old Elisha Carpenter. Officials say the investigation has now been expanded to both land and water, based on information provided b ...
ONE PERSON DEAD FOLLOWING FRIDAY NIGHT SHOOTING IN ROANE COUNTY
One man is dead after a shooting South of the River Friday night. Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton said dispatch received a call about 10 p.m. reporting a man had been shot during a break-in at a ho ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT IN JANUARY CLIMBS
Although unemployment rose in Cumberland County for the month of January, it was still lower than that recorded in 2018. The Tennessee Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development released the new numbers ...
MORGAN COUNTY REPORTS $400,000 IN FLOOD DAMAGE
According to the Morgan County Emergency Management Agency Director, the county will be turning in approximately $400,000 total in flood damage repairs. Director Jody Zorsch that $272,000 worth of dam ...
ROANE COUNTY FLOOD DAMAGE COULD TOP $7 MILLION
Roane County Officials say that the flooding caused by the recent downpours will cost millions in road repairs alone. County Executive Ron Woody estimates the cost to be $6-7$ million. Road Superinten ...
CLINTON POLICE SEEKING MISSING TEEN
The Clinton Police Department is seeking the public's help in its search for a missing juvenile. Mya Paoletto has been missing since early March. She was last seen at her home in Clinton when she l ...
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS WITH ROLLOVER IN PIKEVILLE, TWO TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL
UPDATED/CORRECTED INFO: Sirens screeching and blue lights flashing shattered the calm of a Friday early evening in Cumberland County, marking the beginning of last night’s high-speed chase through pa ...
PILOT KILLED IN NORTH CAROLINA PLANE CRASH; FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN KNOXVILLE
Macon County, North Carolina, authorities say the wreckage of a single-engine plane was located in the Whiteside Mountain area Friday afternoon. The plane crashed Thursday night after taking off from ...
