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WARTBURG CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLEARED FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO REPORTED THREAT
Law enforcement agencies cleared Wartburg Central High School late Thursday evening following a reported threat made to the Morgan County E-911 Center. According to the
MAJOR ROAD REPAIRS TO IMPACT NORTH THIRD STREET IN KINGSTON STARTING FRIDAY MORNING
Drivers heading through town on Friday, August 28th should prepare for significant delays as road repairs get underway on North Third Street starting at 6:00
AL-HAKEEM GARRISON FACES FELONY RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT CHARGES SIX YEARS AFTER COMMITTING THE CRIME
Al-Hakeem Ameer Garrison is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County General Sessions Court on Monday, August 31, 2026, to face multiple felony charges stemming from
ROANE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS ISSUING URGENT CALL FOR RECRUITS AMID STAFFING SHORTAGES
A report by Dudley Evans of BBBTV12 says that volunteer fire departments across Roane County are facing mounting staffing challenges, prompting an urgent community-wide appeal
KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL ELECTION QUALIFYING PERIOD EXTENDED
The qualifying period for the upcoming Kingston City Council election has been officially extended following the withdrawal of Vice Mayor Lucy Johnson’s nominating petition after
TSSAA FOOTBALL WEEK 1 SCORES
Alcoa 43, Maryville 42 Cleveland 48, Walker Valley 20 (Thu) Cumberland Gap 33, Hancock Co. 0 Eagleton 38, Oliver Springs 20 Greenback 24, Tellico Plains
CUMBERLAND AND ROANE COUNTIES SET STAGE FOR NEW LEADERSHIP WITH SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES
Cumberland County is gearing up for its upcoming leadership transition, while neighboring Roane County has already celebrated its newly elected officials taking the oath of
SMALL GRASS FIRE SPARKS ON I-40 WEST ON-RAMP AT PEAVINE ROAD
Emergency crews responded to a wildland fire call on the Interstate 40 westbound on-ramp at Peavine Road. First responders arrived to find a small grass
TWO-CAR COLLISION DELAYS TRAFFIC NEAR INTERSTATE DRIVE DOLLAR TREE
A minor two-car traffic accident occurred today around 10 AM directly in front of the Dollar Tree on Interstate Drive. The collision involved two vehicles,
GEORGE LEEDS FACING CHARGES FOR RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT AND POLICE IMPERSONATION IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A Cumberland County man is scheduled to be arraigned on September 1, 2026, following a grand jury indictment linking him to an incident involving a
CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAUNCHES ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP POSTER CONTEST HIGHLIGHTING HEALTHY SOIL
The Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has officially announced its upcoming Stewardship Poster Contest, centered around the theme “Soil. Where It All
FORMER KNOXVILLE POLICE OFFICER INDICTED FOR ABUSE OF A CORPSE
A former Knoxville Police Department officer has been indicted following a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) probe into allegations that he inappropriately touched a deceased
WARTBURG CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLEARED FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO REPORTED THREAT
Law enforcement agencies cleared Wartburg Central High School late Thursday evening following a reported threat made to the Morgan County E-911 Center. According to the Morgan County Emergency Manage ...
MAJOR ROAD REPAIRS TO IMPACT NORTH THIRD STREET IN KINGSTON STARTING FRIDAY MORNING
Drivers heading through town on Friday, August 28th should prepare for significant delays as road repairs get underway on North Third Street starting at 6:00 AM. The maintenance work addresses damage ...
AL-HAKEEM GARRISON FACES FELONY RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT CHARGES SIX YEARS AFTER COMMITTING THE CRIME
Al-Hakeem Ameer Garrison is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County General Sessions Court on Monday, August 31, 2026, to face multiple felony charges stemming from a high-speed pursuit originally in ...
ROANE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS ISSUING URGENT CALL FOR RECRUITS AMID STAFFING SHORTAGES
A report by Dudley Evans of BBBTV12 says that volunteer fire departments across Roane County are facing mounting staffing challenges, prompting an urgent community-wide appeal for new recruits. The W ...
KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL ELECTION QUALIFYING PERIOD EXTENDED
The qualifying period for the upcoming Kingston City Council election has been officially extended following the withdrawal of Vice Mayor Lucy Johnson's nominating petition after the original deadline ...
TSSAA FOOTBALL WEEK 1 SCORES
Alcoa 43, Maryville 42 Cleveland 48, Walker Valley 20 (Thu) Cumberland Gap 33, Hancock Co. 0 Eagleton 38, Oliver Springs 20 Greenback 24, Tellico Plains 6 Kingston 51, Harriman 21 Knoxville Cath ...
CUMBERLAND AND ROANE COUNTIES SET STAGE FOR NEW LEADERSHIP WITH SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES
Cumberland County is gearing up for its upcoming leadership transition, while neighboring Roane County has already celebrated its newly elected officials taking the oath of office. In Cumberland Coun ...
SMALL GRASS FIRE SPARKS ON I-40 WEST ON-RAMP AT PEAVINE ROAD
Emergency crews responded to a wildland fire call on the Interstate 40 westbound on-ramp at Peavine Road. First responders arrived to find a small grass fire burning in the median between the on-ra ...
TWO-CAR COLLISION DELAYS TRAFFIC NEAR INTERSTATE DRIVE DOLLAR TREE
A minor two-car traffic accident occurred today around 10 AM directly in front of the Dollar Tree on Interstate Drive. The collision involved two vehicles, one of which managed to pull safely into th ...
GEORGE LEEDS FACING CHARGES FOR RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT AND POLICE IMPERSONATION IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A Cumberland County man is scheduled to be arraigned on September 1, 2026, following a grand jury indictment linking him to an incident involving a deadly weapon and a fake law enforcement encounter e ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAUNCHES ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP POSTER CONTEST HIGHLIGHTING HEALTHY SOIL
The Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has officially announced its upcoming Stewardship Poster Contest, centered around the theme “Soil. Where It All Begins.” Open to all ...
FORMER KNOXVILLE POLICE OFFICER INDICTED FOR ABUSE OF A CORPSE
A former Knoxville Police Department officer has been indicted following a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) probe into allegations that he inappropriately touched a deceased person. Shigeki Na ...
