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BRANDON CHANCE JONES PLEADS GUILTY IN STATE COURT TO ARSON IN CROSSVILLE BAR FIRE CASE
According to public court records, Brandon Chance Jones, 27, pleaded guilty in Tennessee state court to arson related to the intentional fire that destroyed the
SEVERAL TRAPPING, SMALL GAME HUNTING SEASONS TO CONCLUDE FEBRUARY 28
Tennessee’s statewide trapping seasons for fox, mink, muskrat, otter, least weasel, and bobcat, along with several small game hunting seasons for rabbit, grouse, and quail,
ROANE STATE S.T.E.A. COLLECTS NEARLY 1,000 TOYS TO COMFORT CHILDREN IN NEED
Roane State’s chapter of the Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) recently completed a successful service project called “Blue Lights & Christmas Lights.” The initiative collected
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT AT 6
The Rockwood City Council will hold its regular fourth Monday meeting this Monday, February 23, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Under old business, the
KINGSTON POLICE RESPOND TO TWO-VEHICLE CRASH NEAR WEIGEL’S
On Friday evening around 6:30 p.m., the Kingston Police Department, along with the fire department and an ambulance, responded to a two-vehicle crash near the
ANDERSON SHERIFF WARNS OF FAKE PHONE COMPANY SCAM
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public warning about an ongoing phone scam targeting local residents. Scammers are posing as representatives of a
WARTBURG POLICE SEIZE 19.2 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE DURING TRAFFIC STOP
On February 20, 2026, Officer Sarah Posey of the Wartburg Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation. With assistance from Chief Mike
MORGAN COUNTY JURY CONVICTS INMATE OF SEXUAL BATTERY AGAINST CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
A Morgan County jury convicted 25-year-old inmate Montarius Douglas of sexual battery on February 19, 2026, following a trial in the county’s Criminal Court. The
TWO WOMEN INDICTED IN ROANE COUNTY; ONE FOR STATUTORY RAPE OF MINOR
In Roane County, Tennessee, two women have been indicted in connection with a sex crime involving a minor. Faith Madison Renzo, 24, of Harriman, faces
AAA REPORTS TENN. GAS PRICE AVERAGE RISE BY THREE CENTS
As of February 23, 2026, Tennessee’s average gas price for regular unleaded gasoline stands at $2.55 per gallon, reflecting a modest increase of three cents
PUTNAM FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO I-40 SEMI-TRAILER FIRE
Early this morning, just after 12:30 a.m., the Putnam County Fire Department responded to a reported semi-trailer fire on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker
9,462 POUNDS OF FROZEN MEATBALLS RECALLED OVER METAL CONTAMINATION
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on February 22, 2026, that Rosina Food Products, Inc., based in West Seneca,
BRANDON CHANCE JONES PLEADS GUILTY IN STATE COURT TO ARSON IN CROSSVILLE BAR FIRE CASE
According to public court records, Brandon Chance Jones, 27, pleaded guilty in Tennessee state court to arson related to the intentional fire that destroyed the old Bootleggers Bar on Highway 70 East ...
SEVERAL TRAPPING, SMALL GAME HUNTING SEASONS TO CONCLUDE FEBRUARY 28
Tennessee's statewide trapping seasons for fox, mink, muskrat, otter, least weasel, and bobcat, along with several small game hunting seasons for rabbit, grouse, and quail, are set to conclude on Febr ...
ROANE STATE S.T.E.A. COLLECTS NEARLY 1,000 TOYS TO COMFORT CHILDREN IN NEED
Roane State's chapter of the Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) recently completed a successful service project called "Blue Lights & Christmas Lights." The initiative collected new or ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT AT 6
The Rockwood City Council will hold its regular fourth Monday meeting this Monday, February 23, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Under old business, the agenda includes the second reading and public hear ...
KINGSTON POLICE RESPOND TO TWO-VEHICLE CRASH NEAR WEIGEL’S
On Friday evening around 6:30 p.m., the Kingston Police Department, along with the fire department and an ambulance, responded to a two-vehicle crash near the entrance of Weigel's at the intersection ...
ANDERSON SHERIFF WARNS OF FAKE PHONE COMPANY SCAM
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public warning about an ongoing phone scam targeting local residents. Scammers are posing as representatives of a fictitious company called “United Ph ...
WARTBURG POLICE SEIZE 19.2 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE DURING TRAFFIC STOP
On February 20, 2026, Officer Sarah Posey of the Wartburg Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation. With assistance from Chief Mike Rader, a subsequent search of the vehicle ...
MORGAN COUNTY JURY CONVICTS INMATE OF SEXUAL BATTERY AGAINST CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
A Morgan County jury convicted 25-year-old inmate Montarius Douglas of sexual battery on February 19, 2026, following a trial in the county's Criminal Court. The charge arose from an October 19, 2024, ...
TWO WOMEN INDICTED IN ROANE COUNTY; ONE FOR STATUTORY RAPE OF MINOR
In Roane County, Tennessee, two women have been indicted in connection with a sex crime involving a minor. Faith Madison Renzo, 24, of Harriman, faces a charge of statutory rape by an authority fi ...
AAA REPORTS TENN. GAS PRICE AVERAGE RISE BY THREE CENTS
As of February 23, 2026, Tennessee's average gas price for regular unleaded gasoline stands at $2.55 per gallon, reflecting a modest increase of three cents from the previous week. This figure is four ...
PUTNAM FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO I-40 SEMI-TRAILER FIRE
Early this morning, just after 12:30 a.m., the Putnam County Fire Department responded to a reported semi-trailer fire on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 276. Crews arrived to find the traile ...
9,462 POUNDS OF FROZEN MEATBALLS RECALLED OVER METAL CONTAMINATION
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on February 22, 2026, that Rosina Food Products, Inc., based in West Seneca, New York, is voluntarily recalling ...
