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13-YEAR-OLD GIRL REPORTED MISSING FROM WHITE COUNTY
The White County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 13-year-old Kaylie Meadows. She is described as 5’7” tall, weighing approximately 185
JOINT INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MAJOR FENTANYL SEIZURE AND ARREST IN MONROE COUNTY
A joint investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Madisonville Police Department, Sweetwater Police Department, and Vonore Police Department culminated in the execution of a
HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD ANNOUNCES PLANNED POWER OUTAGE FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH
Harriman Utility Board has announced a planned power outage on Sunday, June 7th, from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM. The outage will impact approximately 1,300
NICKEY PHILPOT NOMINATED AS REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4
At the Republican Caucus held on Saturday, only one candidate—Nickey Philpot—appeared and was nominated as the Republican nominee for the 4th district Cumberland County School
MAN SENTENCED TO 10 MONTHS FOR TRYING TO DESTROY AN INTERSTATE GAS PIPELINE FACILITY IN BLOUNT COUNTY
Christopher Kyle Duke, 36, of Maryville, Tennessee, was sentenced on May 28, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan in Knoxville to 10 months
TDOT LAUNCHES RURAL SERVICE PATROL IN EAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has launched its Rural Service Patrol (RSP) in Region 1 in East Tennessee as the next step in a
MAN FACES DUI WITH CHILD, METH POSSESSION, AND HIGH-SPEED EVADING ARREST CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Brandon Scott Nelson is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County Circuit Court on June 2, 2026, on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from a
KINGSTON POLICE WARN OF INCREASED TRAFFIC DUE TO FISHING EVENT
Kingston Police are advising motorists to prepare for increased traffic this afternoon and on Saturday, May 30th, due to the Tennessee Bass Nation state championship
CUMBERLAND EMS THANKS SERVE STRONG FOR INSPIRING FIRST RESPONDERS RESILIENCE SUMMIT
Cumberland County EMS expressed deep gratitude to the Serve Strong: Corban Scott Goad Memorial Foundation for hosting the First Responders Resilience Summit in Crossville and
TWO WOMEN CHARGED AFTER 3-YEAR-OLD WANDERS UNSUPERVISED FROM JAMESTOWN DAYCARE
Andrew McClung of WBIR reports that two women have been charged following an investigation after a 3-year-old boy, Dauysn Delk, wandered unsupervised from the L.B.J.&C.
ROANE COUNTY AUTHORITIES RELEASE NAME OF WOMAN FOUND DEAD AT ROCKWOOD MARINA
Melissa Pemberton, a woman in her mid-to-upper 40s from Scott County and a traveling nurse, was found deceased Wednesday afternoon in an RV at the
FORMER LENOIR CITY PREACHER PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING OVER $250,000 FROM CONGREGATION
Former preacher Nicholas Rains of Canvas Church (now Vineyard Church) in Lenoir City has pleaded guilty to stealing over $250,000 from his congregation. The case
13-YEAR-OLD GIRL REPORTED MISSING FROM WHITE COUNTY
The White County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 13-year-old Kaylie Meadows. She is described as 5’7” tall, weighing approximately 185 pounds, with blond hair and brown ey ...
JOINT INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MAJOR FENTANYL SEIZURE AND ARREST IN MONROE COUNTY
A joint investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Madisonville Police Department, Sweetwater Police Department, and Vonore Police Department culminated in the execution of a search warrant ...
HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD ANNOUNCES PLANNED POWER OUTAGE FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH
Harriman Utility Board has announced a planned power outage on Sunday, June 7th, from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM. The outage will impact approximately 1,300 customers in the Mossy Grove, Flat Fork, Fairview, ...
NICKEY PHILPOT NOMINATED AS REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4
At the Republican Caucus held on Saturday, only one candidate—Nickey Philpot—appeared and was nominated as the Republican nominee for the 4th district Cumberland County School Board seat. On Face ...
MAN SENTENCED TO 10 MONTHS FOR TRYING TO DESTROY AN INTERSTATE GAS PIPELINE FACILITY IN BLOUNT COUNTY
Christopher Kyle Duke, 36, of Maryville, Tennessee, was sentenced on May 28, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan in Knoxville to 10 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervi ...
TDOT LAUNCHES RURAL SERVICE PATROL IN EAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has launched its Rural Service Patrol (RSP) in Region 1 in East Tennessee as the next step in a statewide expansion to extend HELP incident response s ...
MAN FACES DUI WITH CHILD, METH POSSESSION, AND HIGH-SPEED EVADING ARREST CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Brandon Scott Nelson is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County Circuit Court on June 2, 2026, on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from a November 27, 2024 incident. According to t ...
KINGSTON POLICE WARN OF INCREASED TRAFFIC DUE TO FISHING EVENT
Kingston Police are advising motorists to prepare for increased traffic this afternoon and on Saturday, May 30th, due to the Tennessee Bass Nation state championship fishing tournament being held in K ...
CUMBERLAND EMS THANKS SERVE STRONG FOR INSPIRING FIRST RESPONDERS RESILIENCE SUMMIT
Cumberland County EMS expressed deep gratitude to the Serve Strong: Corban Scott Goad Memorial Foundation for hosting the First Responders Resilience Summit in Crossville and for their ongoing investm ...
TWO WOMEN CHARGED AFTER 3-YEAR-OLD WANDERS UNSUPERVISED FROM JAMESTOWN DAYCARE
Andrew McClung of WBIR reports that two women have been charged following an investigation after a 3-year-old boy, Dauysn Delk, wandered unsupervised from the L.B.J.&C. Head Start childcare center ...
ROANE COUNTY AUTHORITIES RELEASE NAME OF WOMAN FOUND DEAD AT ROCKWOOD MARINA
Melissa Pemberton, a woman in her mid-to-upper 40s from Scott County and a traveling nurse, was found deceased Wednesday afternoon in an RV at the Rockwood Marina and RV Resort. Rockwood police, fire ...
FORMER LENOIR CITY PREACHER PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING OVER $250,000 FROM CONGREGATION
Former preacher Nicholas Rains of Canvas Church (now Vineyard Church) in Lenoir City has pleaded guilty to stealing over $250,000 from his congregation. The case began when church members noticed R ...
