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SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES BOTH DIRECTIONS ON MORGAN COUNTY HIGHWAY
A single-vehicle crash occurred on State Route 29, Morgan County Highway, in Morgan at A078 Raines Road, reported around 12:30 p.m. on June 24, 2025.
WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF ANNOUNCES DRONE PROGRAM
The White County Sheriff’s Office in Sparta, TN, has launched an FAA-certified drone program, with Major John Meadows and Lieutenant James Blankenship earning their Remote
NEW STATE LAWS TO TAKE EFFECT IN JULY (SUMMARY AND FULL LIST)
Starting July 1, 2025, Tennessee will implement 177 new laws covering various areas, including education, criminal justice, child welfare, and public safety. Key highlights include:
MONROE COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICER ARRESTED
On June 23, 2025, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Correctional Officer Joshua Duncan was arrested and terminated for Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband Into a Penal
BILL FOR HOMEBUYER RELIEF PASSES U.S. HOUSE
WASHINGTON, DC—On Monday, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) applauded his House colleagues for passing his vital legislation to improve the homebuying process for millions of
DRIVE-BY SHOOTING LEADS TO ARREST OF FELIPE RUYZ PACHECO
On June 22, 2025, at around 1:20 pm, Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy Dustin Cravens responded to a report of gunshots on Rock Springs Rd. A
MAN IN FLORIDA ARRESTED ON A 32-FELONY INDICTMENT FROM BLOUNT COUNTY
Blount County, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that a Florida man was taken into custody in Florida Friday evening on a 32-count
LAWNVILLE ROAD ACCIDENT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY
On Sunday evening, an accident on Lawnville Road in Kingston, north of the Pilot station, resulted in a road closure. A vehicle towing a boat
NEXT PHASE OF BULL RUN DEMOLITION TO START SATURDAY
From the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office: As part of TVA’s ongoing decommissioning efforts at the retired Bull Run plant, the next phase of work is
KINGSTON P.D. TO PARTICIPATE IN “SAFE ON SEVENTY” CAMPAIGN
From the Kingston Police Department: The Kingston Police Department will be participating in the “Safe on Seventy” campaign with other agencies across the state
MAN DIES AFTER SATURDAY ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 56 IN DEKALB COUNTY
As reported by WJLE Radio, a 21-year-old man, Idan Alberto Estudillo Gutierrez, died in a head-on crash on Highway 56 north in DeKalb County, near
ROCKWOOD MAN SETS OUT TO CLIMB HIGHEST POINT IN EVERY STATE
Jim Merritt, a 65-year-old resident of Rockwood, has made it his life’s mission to climb the highest peak in every U.S. state, according to a
SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES BOTH DIRECTIONS ON MORGAN COUNTY HIGHWAY
A single-vehicle crash occurred on State Route 29, Morgan County Highway, in Morgan at A078 Raines Road, reported around 12:30 p.m. on June 24, 2025. Both southbound and northbound lanes are closed ...
WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF ANNOUNCES DRONE PROGRAM
The White County Sheriff’s Office in Sparta, TN, has launched an FAA-certified drone program, with Major John Meadows and Lieutenant James Blankenship earning their Remote Pilot Certificates after com ...
NEW STATE LAWS TO TAKE EFFECT IN JULY (SUMMARY AND FULL LIST)
Starting July 1, 2025, Tennessee will implement 177 new laws covering various areas, including education, criminal justice, child welfare, and public safety. Key highlights include: Education: ...
MONROE COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICER ARRESTED
On June 23, 2025, Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Correctional Officer Joshua Duncan was arrested and terminated for Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband Into a Penal Facility. The arrest followed ...
BILL FOR HOMEBUYER RELIEF PASSES U.S. HOUSE
WASHINGTON, DC—On Monday, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) applauded his House colleagues for passing his vital legislation to improve the homebuying process for millions of Americans. H.R.2808, ...
DRIVE-BY SHOOTING LEADS TO ARREST OF FELIPE RUYZ PACHECO
On June 22, 2025, at around 1:20 pm, Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Dustin Cravens responded to a report of gunshots on Rock Springs Rd. A caller reported hearing about five gunshots from an unoccupie ...
MAN IN FLORIDA ARRESTED ON A 32-FELONY INDICTMENT FROM BLOUNT COUNTY
Blount County, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that a Florida man was taken into custody in Florida Friday evening on a 32-count felony indictment involving three Blount ...
LAWNVILLE ROAD ACCIDENT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY
On Sunday evening, an accident on Lawnville Road in Kingston, north of the Pilot station, resulted in a road closure. A vehicle towing a boat was involved, and it’s believed a person fell from the veh ...
NEXT PHASE OF BULL RUN DEMOLITION TO START SATURDAY
From the Anderson County Sheriff's Office: As part of TVA’s ongoing decommissioning efforts at the retired Bull Run plant, the next phase of work is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025, with ...
KINGSTON P.D. TO PARTICIPATE IN “SAFE ON SEVENTY” CAMPAIGN
From the Kingston Police Department: The Kingston Police Department will be participating in the “Safe on Seventy” campaign with other agencies across the state and the Tennessee Highway Safety O ...
MAN DIES AFTER SATURDAY ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 56 IN DEKALB COUNTY
As reported by WJLE Radio, a 21-year-old man, Idan Alberto Estudillo Gutierrez, died in a head-on crash on Highway 56 north in DeKalb County, near the Putnam County line on June 21, 2025. Driving a 20 ...
ROCKWOOD MAN SETS OUT TO CLIMB HIGHEST POINT IN EVERY STATE
Jim Merritt, a 65-year-old resident of Rockwood, has made it his life's mission to climb the highest peak in every U.S. state, according to a report by WATE. Initially an unplanned endeavor, Merritt r ...
