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INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION TO BE SUSPENDED FOR EASTER WEEKEND
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is suspending all interstate construction work that requires lane closures over the upcoming Easter holiday weekend to accommodate increased
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL SESSION ON MONDAY TO HIRE TWO NEW OFFICERS
The Rockwood Police Department is in need of police officers. At a recent City Council meeting, the council approved the hiring of three new officers,
ROANE COUNTY MURDER CASE HEADS TO GRAND JURY AFTER SUSPECT CONFESSION
A Roane County, Tennessee, murder case involving 27-year-old Zackary Lowe is moving forward to the grand jury following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Lowe is
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED ON RHEA COUNTY HIGHWAY
At approximately 8:50 this morning, emergency responders were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of Rhea County Highway in Rhea County,
MAJOR METH INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN MONROE COUNTY
A major drug investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division resulted in multiple arrests following the execution of search warrants in Tellico Plains
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONVENIENT CENTERS CLOSED ON EASTER SUNDAY
The Cumberland County Sanitation Department has announced that all county Convenient Centers will be closed on April 5th for Easter Sunday.
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JOINS PROCLAMATION FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office announced that Sheriff Hunter Fowler and Detective Atchley participated in the official signing of a proclamation declaring April as Child
GRANTS BOOST HEALTHCARE IN EAST TENNESSEE, INCLUDING BLEDSOE, ROANE, AND OAK RIDGE
The Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is distributing $1.75 million in grants to help close healthcare
KG FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH OLIVER SPRINGS P.D. FOR AUTISM AWARENESS AND SAFETY
The KG Foundation has partnered with the Oliver Springs Police Department in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, to donate sensory bags for use in patrol vehicles. Jennifer
CUMBERLAND DEPUTIES INVESTIGATING CATTLE THEFT; NINE STEERS STOLEN
In Pleasant Hill, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of nine Black Angus steers that went missing on March 16, 2026. The
OVER 10 MILLION GRILL BRUSHES RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE ACCIDENTAL METAL INGESTION
Nexgrill is recalling approximately 10.2 million Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes due to a serious safety hazard. The small metal wire bristles can detach from
RHEA DEPUTIES CONGRATULATES LEE MILLER ON WINNING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department, including Sheriff Mike Neal and Chief Deputy John Argo, extends warm congratulations to Lee Miller for winning the Dayton Chamber
INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION TO BE SUSPENDED FOR EASTER WEEKEND
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is suspending all interstate construction work that requires lane closures over the upcoming Easter holiday weekend to accommodate increased travel. T ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL SESSION ON MONDAY TO HIRE TWO NEW OFFICERS
The Rockwood Police Department is in need of police officers. At a recent City Council meeting, the council approved the hiring of three new officers, who will need to attend their respective training ...
ROANE COUNTY MURDER CASE HEADS TO GRAND JURY AFTER SUSPECT CONFESSION
A Roane County, Tennessee, murder case involving 27-year-old Zackary Lowe is moving forward to the grand jury following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Lowe is charged with first-degree murder in th ...
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED ON RHEA COUNTY HIGHWAY
At approximately 8:50 this morning, emergency responders were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of Rhea County Highway in Rhea County, Tennessee. Fire crews are on scene or en r ...
MAJOR METH INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN MONROE COUNTY
A major drug investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division resulted in multiple arrests following the execution of search warrants in Tellico Plains and Sweetwater. On Monday, ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONVENIENT CENTERS CLOSED ON EASTER SUNDAY
The Cumberland County Sanitation Department has announced that all county Convenient Centers will be closed on April 5th for Easter Sunday.
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JOINS PROCLAMATION FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
The Fentress County Sheriff's Office announced that Sheriff Hunter Fowler and Detective Atchley participated in the official signing of a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. ...
GRANTS BOOST HEALTHCARE IN EAST TENNESSEE, INCLUDING BLEDSOE, ROANE, AND OAK RIDGE
The Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is distributing $1.75 million in grants to help close healthcare gaps in rural communities across th ...
KG FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH OLIVER SPRINGS P.D. FOR AUTISM AWARENESS AND SAFETY
The KG Foundation has partnered with the Oliver Springs Police Department in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, to donate sensory bags for use in patrol vehicles. Jennifer King of the KG Foundation joined off ...
CUMBERLAND DEPUTIES INVESTIGATING CATTLE THEFT; NINE STEERS STOLEN
In Pleasant Hill, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of nine Black Angus steers that went missing on March 16, 2026. The cattle, each weighing approximately 900 to 1,000 ...
OVER 10 MILLION GRILL BRUSHES RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE ACCIDENTAL METAL INGESTION
Nexgrill is recalling approximately 10.2 million Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes due to a serious safety hazard. The small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes, stick to the grill or food, ...
RHEA DEPUTIES CONGRATULATES LEE MILLER ON WINNING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department, including Sheriff Mike Neal and Chief Deputy John Argo, extends warm congratulations to Lee Miller for winning the Dayton Chamber of Commerce 2026 Volunteer of th ...
