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TENN. REPUBLICANS MAY SHIFT TOWARD ESTABLISHING MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
In Nashville, some Tennessee Republican lawmakers are indicating a potential shift toward establishing a medical marijuana program in the state within the next two or
ROANE STATE’S ALAN HOLT ACHIEVES 100TH CAREER VICTORY
Roane State men’s basketball coach Alan Holt achieved his 100th career victory with the program on March 2, 2026, as the Raiders defeated Southwest Tennessee
MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF WEAPONS AND DRUGS IN A PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL ZONE
On March 5, 2026, at approximately 9:39 a.m., a teacher at Highland Rim Academy in Putnam County, Tennessee, alerted School Resource Officer Deputy Gentry about
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON I-75 NORTHBOUND IN MONROE COUNTY
On March 6, 2026, a multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 75 northbound in Monroe County, Tennessee, near mile marker 63, reported at 11:37 AM ET.
TEEN SUSPECT IN HARRIMAN PARTY SHOOTING TO BE TRIED AS AN ADULT
Following a judge’s ruling Thursday in a Roane County courtroom, 17-year-old Riley Pawlick—accused of shooting and killing 18-year-old Holden Howse during a party last November
TIMOTHY SMELCER WANTED ON FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS
Authorities are seeking Timothy Smelcer of Maryville, Tennessee, who is wanted on both felony and misdemeanor warrants for theft and reckless driving. This announcement comes
U-HAUL VAN TIRES GET SLASHED AT HOTEL PARKING LOT
On March 3, 2026, an officer from the Crossville Police Department responded to a vandalism report at the Quality Inn. The complainant had rented a
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (MARCH 5 – 11)
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 122 and 129: On Thursday, March 5, 2026, motorists should be alert for possible mobile lane closures
FLOCK CAMERA ALERT LEADS TO TWO BEING ARRESTED IN WHITE COUNTY
On March 5, 2026, in White County, Tennessee, a Flock camera system alerted authorities to a vehicle entering the county, which dispatch confirmed was driven
GOVERNOR LEE ANNOUNCES MAJOR BROADBAND EXPANSION UNDER B.E.A.D. PROGRAM
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Deputy Governor Stuart C. McWhorter announced the approval of a major broadband expansion under the federal Broadband Equity, Access and
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-40 WESTBOUND NEAR KINGSTON SENDS PREGNANT WOMAN TO KNOXVILLE VIA LIFESTAR
A multi-vehicle crash occurred around 9:00 p.m. Thursday night on Interstate 40, in the westbound lanes between the Kingston on-ramp (Exit 352) and the Clinch
TENN. REPUBLICANS MAY SHIFT TOWARD ESTABLISHING MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
In Nashville, some Tennessee Republican lawmakers are indicating a potential shift toward establishing a medical marijuana program in the state within the next two or three years, marking a departure ...
ROANE STATE’S ALAN HOLT ACHIEVES 100TH CAREER VICTORY
Roane State men's basketball coach Alan Holt achieved his 100th career victory with the program on March 2, 2026, as the Raiders defeated Southwest Tennessee 85-83 in overtime on the road. Jordan Hami ...
MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF WEAPONS AND DRUGS IN A PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL ZONE
On March 5, 2026, at approximately 9:39 a.m., a teacher at Highland Rim Academy in Putnam County, Tennessee, alerted School Resource Officer Deputy Gentry about a suspicious man in the school parking ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON I-75 NORTHBOUND IN MONROE COUNTY
On March 6, 2026, a multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 75 northbound in Monroe County, Tennessee, near mile marker 63, reported at 11:37 AM ET. This led to a full closure of the northbound lan ...
TEEN SUSPECT IN HARRIMAN PARTY SHOOTING TO BE TRIED AS AN ADULT
Following a judge's ruling Thursday in a Roane County courtroom, 17-year-old Riley Pawlick—accused of shooting and killing 18-year-old Holden Howse during a party last November at the Mr. Clean Car Wa ...
TIMOTHY SMELCER WANTED ON FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS
Authorities are seeking Timothy Smelcer of Maryville, Tennessee, who is wanted on both felony and misdemeanor warrants for theft and reckless driving. This announcement comes as part of the East Tenne ...
U-HAUL VAN TIRES GET SLASHED AT HOTEL PARKING LOT
On March 3, 2026, an officer from the Crossville Police Department responded to a vandalism report at the Quality Inn. The complainant had rented a white 2026 Ford box van, a U-Haul vehicle, and parke ...
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (MARCH 5 – 11)
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 122 and 129: On Thursday, March 5, 2026, motorists should be alert for possible mobile lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. t ...
FLOCK CAMERA ALERT LEADS TO TWO BEING ARRESTED IN WHITE COUNTY
On March 5, 2026, in White County, Tennessee, a Flock camera system alerted authorities to a vehicle entering the county, which dispatch confirmed was driven by Timothy Loftis, who had an active warra ...
GOVERNOR LEE ANNOUNCES MAJOR BROADBAND EXPANSION UNDER B.E.A.D. PROGRAM
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Deputy Governor Stuart C. McWhorter announced the approval of a major broadband expansion under the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. This ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-40 WESTBOUND NEAR KINGSTON SENDS PREGNANT WOMAN TO KNOXVILLE VIA LIFESTAR
A multi-vehicle crash occurred around 9:00 p.m. Thursday night on Interstate 40, in the westbound lanes between the Kingston on-ramp (Exit 352) and the Clinch River bridge. The incident prompted three ...
