Top Stories
HARRIMAN FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO FALLEN TREE ON POWER LINES
Just after 6 AM on April 15, a tree fell across some power lines on Ruratan Road, just outside the Harriman city limits. The incident
PROTOMET EMBRACES AI TO BOOST EFFICIENCY AND CREATE MORE HUMAN JOBS IN EAST TENNESSEE
Protomet, a boat manufacturing company in Loudon County, Tennessee, claims they are integrating artificial intelligence to boost efficiency without replacing workers. In an feature by
NATIONWIDE RECALL ISSUED FOR XANAX XR 3MG TABLETS
A nationwide recall has been issued for a specific batch of Xanax XR (alprazolam) 3 mg extended-release tablets. The distributor, Viatris Specialty LLC, initiated the
DAMONTE BATTLE WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES ON FENTANYL AND XYLAZINE CHARGES
On Warrant Wednesday, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Eddie Farris, is asking for the public’s help in locating Damonte Marquel Battle, who
TENNESSEE PASSES LAW TO BAN FEEDING BLACK BEARS
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed and Governor Bill Lee has signed Senate Bill 2597 (House Bill 2215), which aims to reduce human-bear conflicts by
OVERTURNED VEHICLE REPORTED ON NORTHBOUND I-75 IN MCMINN COUNTY
An overturned vehicle was reported on Interstate 75 Northbound in McMinn County, near mile marker 39.6, at 2:30 PM ET on April 15, 2026. The
MOCK D.U.I. CRASH SCENE SCHEDULED TOMORROW AT C.C.H.S.
A mock DUI crash scene, sponsored by the TAD Center, will take place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from approximately 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
MULTIPLE ROAD ISSUES CAUSE CONGESTION ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
Three separate road issues are occurring within 8 miles of each other along Interstate 40 in the Cumberland and Putnam County areas of Tennessee. First,
I.R.S. EXPANDS TAX RELIEF TO ALL 95 TN COUNTIES, EXTENDS DEADLINE TO JUNE 8 DUE TO ICE STORM
The IRS announced on Wednesday that it is expanding tax relief for Tennesseans affected by January’s devastating ice storm. Initially in early April, the agency
TENNESSEE DIVISION OF FORESTRY ISSUES BURN PERMIT RESTRICTIONS DUE TO HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS
The Tennessee Division of Forestry has implemented restrictions on all burn permits due to very hazardous fire conditions currently affecting the state. These restrictions took
DUNLAP MAN INDICTED ON SEXUAL BATTERY CHARGE IN BLEDSOE COUNTY, ORDERED TO POST $70,000 BOND
Claude Reuben Brown, of a Lusk Loop address in Dunlap, had a $70,000 bond ordered after he was indicted on one count of sexual battery
BRUSH FIRE REPORTED ON OLD RIDGE ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
A brush fire was reported at 11:25 in Roane County, specifically in the 200 block of Old Ridge Road. Emergency responders are on scene or
HARRIMAN FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO FALLEN TREE ON POWER LINES
Just after 6 AM on April 15, a tree fell across some power lines on Ruratan Road, just outside the Harriman city limits. The incident prompted a response from fire department personnel and utility cre ...
PROTOMET EMBRACES AI TO BOOST EFFICIENCY AND CREATE MORE HUMAN JOBS IN EAST TENNESSEE
Protomet, a boat manufacturing company in Loudon County, Tennessee, claims they are integrating artificial intelligence to boost efficiency without replacing workers. In an feature by WATE, Founder Je ...
NATIONWIDE RECALL ISSUED FOR XANAX XR 3MG TABLETS
A nationwide recall has been issued for a specific batch of Xanax XR (alprazolam) 3 mg extended-release tablets. The distributor, Viatris Specialty LLC, initiated the recall on March 17, 2026, for lot ...
DAMONTE BATTLE WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES ON FENTANYL AND XYLAZINE CHARGES
On Warrant Wednesday, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Eddie Farris, is asking for the public’s help in locating Damonte Marquel Battle, who is 30 years old. Authorities request ...
TENNESSEE PASSES LAW TO BAN FEEDING BLACK BEARS
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed and Governor Bill Lee has signed Senate Bill 2597 (House Bill 2215), which aims to reduce human-bear conflicts by prohibiting the feeding of black bears in de ...
OVERTURNED VEHICLE REPORTED ON NORTHBOUND I-75 IN MCMINN COUNTY
An overturned vehicle was reported on Interstate 75 Northbound in McMinn County, near mile marker 39.6, at 2:30 PM ET on April 15, 2026. The incident has blocked the northbound left lane (out of two l ...
MOCK D.U.I. CRASH SCENE SCHEDULED TOMORROW AT C.C.H.S.
A mock DUI crash scene, sponsored by the TAD Center, will take place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from approximately 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Stanley Street in front of Cumberland County High School ...
MULTIPLE ROAD ISSUES CAUSE CONGESTION ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
Three separate road issues are occurring within 8 miles of each other along Interstate 40 in the Cumberland and Putnam County areas of Tennessee. First, a downed power line is causing traffic conge ...
I.R.S. EXPANDS TAX RELIEF TO ALL 95 TN COUNTIES, EXTENDS DEADLINE TO JUNE 8 DUE TO ICE STORM
The IRS announced on Wednesday that it is expanding tax relief for Tennesseans affected by January’s devastating ice storm. Initially in early April, the agency had limited the relief to specific coun ...
TENNESSEE DIVISION OF FORESTRY ISSUES BURN PERMIT RESTRICTIONS DUE TO HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS
The Tennessee Division of Forestry has implemented restrictions on all burn permits due to very hazardous fire conditions currently affecting the state. These restrictions took effect immediately and ...
DUNLAP MAN INDICTED ON SEXUAL BATTERY CHARGE IN BLEDSOE COUNTY, ORDERED TO POST $70,000 BOND
Claude Reuben Brown, of a Lusk Loop address in Dunlap, had a $70,000 bond ordered after he was indicted on one count of sexual battery in late March. He is accused of "unwanted sex" with a 31-year-old ...
BRUSH FIRE REPORTED ON OLD RIDGE ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
A brush fire was reported at 11:25 in Roane County, specifically in the 200 block of Old Ridge Road. Emergency responders are on scene or en route, and authorities are asking the public to slow do ...
