
LOCAL TDOT CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY FOR JUNE 26 – JULY 2
ANDERSON COUNTY SR 61 between Bill Key Lane and Old Batley Road: Possible daily lane closures during daylight hours. Expect delays and use caution. SR 170 Edgemoor Road between Melton Lake ...

ILLEGAL CHINESE ALIEN ARRESTED FOR PROSTITUTION
From the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: On June 18, 2025, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office — alongside the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security, and the Cookeville Police Departm ...

I-40 AT N. CAROLINA BORDER OPEN AGAIN
From TDOT: I-40 is open to traffic! Crews worked hard to clean up debris from 4 different areas along I-40 near the TN/NC border, as well as repair the on- and off-ramps at the Waterville exit, aft ...

TVA DISCLOSES PLANS FOR BULL RUN
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is decommissioning the Bull Run Fossil plant near Oak Ridge, Tennessee, which was retired in December 2023 after reaching the end of its operational life. The ongo ...

CLINTON POLICE AND D.C.S. TO INVESTIGATE CHILD INJURY AT PRESCHOOL
From the Clinton Police Department: The Clinton Police Department has been notified by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS) of an isolated incident involving a child being recently ...

METEOR SPOTTED IN KNOXVILLE
On Thursday afternoon, a brilliant fireball, identified as a bolide, illuminated the skies above Knoxville, Tennessee, and was captured on dashcam footage from North Gallaher Road and I-40. This rare, ...

ROAD WORK CAUSING CONGESTION ON I-40 IN ROANE COUNTY
Road work on Interstate 40 Westbound in Roane at Mile Marker 357 is causing significant traffic congestion. The scheduled maintenance involves blocking the left lane of the two-lane westbound section ...

FEE-WAIVED ADOPTIONS AT ROANE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
From Roane County Animal Shelter: Good Morning Friends!!! We are at MAX CAPACITY on both cats and dogs we are doing FEE WAIVED Adoptions today and tomorrow!!!! Please come by and check our wonderfu ...

HIBACHI SUPER BUFFET RECIEVES NEAR-FAILING HEALTH SCORE
Hibachi Super Buffet, located at 1352 N. Main St., Crossville, TN 38555, underwent a routine food service inspection by the Tennessee Department of Health on June 25, 2025, receiving a score of 74 thi ...

MILLWOOD APPOINTED TO O.R.A.U PRESIDENT
Oak Ridge, Tenn. — The ORAU Board of Directors unanimously appointed Meghan F. Millwood as ORAU’s seventh President and CEO and the first woman to lead ORAU, effective Sept. 1, 2025. Millwood, who ...

WHERE TO SHOOT FIREWORKS IN EAST TENNESSEE
As the Fourth of July approaches, Knoxville, Tennessee, residents are preparing to celebrate with fireworks, but safety and legal restrictions are critical. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ...

HARRIMAN SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON PAPERMILL SITE
The City of Harriman is seeking public input on redeveloping the old Papermill Property along the river. A teen committee has already provided ideas, but everyone is invited to contribute. Proposed ...