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HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED IN GARAGE OF KINGSTON RESIDENCE
Authorities have launched an investigation after human remains were discovered inside a local home late last week. According to the Kingston Police Department, officers responded
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
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION TO CONSIDER PROACTIVE DATA CENTER REGULATIONS AT MONDAY MEETING
The Roane County Commission is set to tackle the growing trend of data center development ahead of the curve during its regular monthly meeting this
DONATE BLOOD, GET A TICKET TO DOLLYWOOD: MEDIC REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE INCENTIVE WEEK
Giving back to the community is about to get a whole lot sweeter—and a lot more thrilling. MEDIC Regional Blood Center has partnered with Dollywood
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY SPARKING ALCOHOL-FUELED ALTERCATIONS AT CROSSVILLE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
A Knoxville man and registered sex offender is facing felony charges after allegedly violating state registry restrictions by attending a local softball tournament, getting intoxicated,
WHITWELL WOMAN FACING MULTIPLE SHOPLIFTING CHARGES AFTER WALMART ‘SKIP-SCANNING’ INCIDENTS
A Whitwell woman is facing multiple criminal charges in Cumberland County after loss prevention personnel caught her repeatedly “skip-scanning” items at a local Walmart self-checkout
HOUSE TO VOTE ON PERMANENT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BILL AS STATES PATIENTLY WAIT
The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the “Sunshine Protection Act,” a bill that would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent nationwide
BLAZE DESTROYS JAMESTOWN’S HOMETOWN CAFE; FIREFIGHTERS TREATED FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION
A massive early morning fire broke out at the beloved Hometown Cafe on Friday, drawing a heavy response from local emergency crews who battled the
OVER HALF A MILLION KOBALT YARD TOOLS RECALLED DUE TO SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD
Greenworks Tools has announced a massive recall of approximately 554,780 Kobalt-branded 24V and 48V yard power tools and standalone batteries due to a severe fire
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS RENEWS PARENTSQUARE PLATFORM FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Cumberland County Schools has officially announced that it will continue using ParentSquare as its primary communication platform for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. The platform
HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED IN GARAGE OF KINGSTON RESIDENCE
Authorities have launched an investigation after human remains were discovered inside a local home late last week. According to the Kingston Police Department, officers responded to a residence on We ...
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 ...
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION TO CONSIDER PROACTIVE DATA CENTER REGULATIONS AT MONDAY MEETING
The Roane County Commission is set to tackle the growing trend of data center development ahead of the curve during its regular monthly meeting this Monday. The meeting, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at th ...
DONATE BLOOD, GET A TICKET TO DOLLYWOOD: MEDIC REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE INCENTIVE WEEK
Giving back to the community is about to get a whole lot sweeter—and a lot more thrilling. MEDIC Regional Blood Center has partnered with Dollywood for a special promotional event running from July 20 ...
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY SPARKING ALCOHOL-FUELED ALTERCATIONS AT CROSSVILLE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
A Knoxville man and registered sex offender is facing felony charges after allegedly violating state registry restrictions by attending a local softball tournament, getting intoxicated, and causing mu ...
WHITWELL WOMAN FACING MULTIPLE SHOPLIFTING CHARGES AFTER WALMART ‘SKIP-SCANNING’ INCIDENTS
A Whitwell woman is facing multiple criminal charges in Cumberland County after loss prevention personnel caught her repeatedly "skip-scanning" items at a local Walmart self-checkout line. Jaclyn Kar ...
HOUSE TO VOTE ON PERMANENT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BILL AS STATES PATIENTLY WAIT
The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the "Sunshine Protection Act," a bill that would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent nationwide and eliminate the biannual clock change. ...
BLAZE DESTROYS JAMESTOWN’S HOMETOWN CAFE; FIREFIGHTERS TREATED FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION
A massive early morning fire broke out at the beloved Hometown Cafe on Friday, drawing a heavy response from local emergency crews who battled the flames for hours. First responders received the emer ...
OVER HALF A MILLION KOBALT YARD TOOLS RECALLED DUE TO SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD
Greenworks Tools has announced a massive recall of approximately 554,780 Kobalt-branded 24V and 48V yard power tools and standalone batteries due to a severe fire hazard. According to the recall noti ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS RENEWS PARENTSQUARE PLATFORM FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Cumberland County Schools has officially announced that it will continue using ParentSquare as its primary communication platform for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. The platform serves as a cent ...
