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PIKEVILLE FIRE CHIEF SELECTED TO LEAD SEQUATCHIE VALLEY MUTUAL AID
Posted by Pikeville Fire Department: Pikeville, TN – The Sequatchie Valley Mutual Aid Association has announced the selection of Pikeville Fire Department Chief Garrett Angel
35 HISTOPLASMOSIS CASES CONFIRMED IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE; ONE DEATH CONFIRMED
Multiple news outlets have reported that an ongoing histoplasmosis outbreak in Williamson and Maury counties in Middle Tennessee has affected at least 35 confirmed cases,
SEARCH WARRANT LEADS TO FELONY ARREST IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Posted by Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: On January 14, 2026, at approximately 7:00 pm, PCSO Narcotics Unit and PCSO Deputies executed a search warrant at
MAINTENANCE PROMPTS LANE CLOSURE ON I-40 NEAR MILE MARKER 285 ON TUESDAY
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation crews will close the right lane of I-40 West at mile marker 285 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CANDIDATES GEAR UP FOR 2026 ELECTIONS
The candidate list for the upcoming elections in Cumberland County features contenders across various offices, predominantly from the Republican Party (R), with a few Democrats
THEFT INVESTIGATION ON HIGHWAY 68 IN TELLICO PLAINS
Posted by Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones:On January 7, 2026, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a theft on New
MAN ARRESTED IN SHELBY COUNTY ON 60 CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES FROM ARKANSAS
On January 15, 2026, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers, working with the Memphis Safe Task Force, arrested 26-year-old Jesse Johnson in Shelby County, Tennessee. The arrest
TWO PUTNAM COUNTY TRAFFIC STOPS WITHIN 12 HOURS YIELDS MULTIPLE FELONIES
On January 15, 2026, PCSO Sgt. Garcia attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Baxter Rd after observing Silver Honda Sedan fail to come to
LIS TECHNOLOGIES TO INVEST OVER $1 BILLION IN OAK RIDGE FACILITY
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Laser Isotope Separation
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (JAN 15 – 21ST)
ANDERSON COUNTY, US 25/ SR 9 between Broad Street and Cullom Street: Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures as utility crews perform work in
ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR LOWER EAST AND UPPER CUMBERLAND (JAN. 15 – 21)
BRADLEY COUNTY I-75 [15.35-19.309] from MM 31 to MM 35 (McMinn County Line) resurfacing: The contractor will continue paving operations. This work will require temporary lane
PIKEVILLE FIRE CHIEF SELECTED TO LEAD SEQUATCHIE VALLEY MUTUAL AID
Posted by Pikeville Fire Department: Pikeville, TN – The Sequatchie Valley Mutual Aid Association has announced the selection of Pikeville Fire Department Chief Garrett Angel as its new Preside ...
35 HISTOPLASMOSIS CASES CONFIRMED IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE; ONE DEATH CONFIRMED
Multiple news outlets have reported that an ongoing histoplasmosis outbreak in Williamson and Maury counties in Middle Tennessee has affected at least 35 confirmed cases, according to the Tennessee De ...
SEARCH WARRANT LEADS TO FELONY ARREST IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Posted by Putnam County Sheriff's Office: On January 14, 2026, at approximately 7:00 pm, PCSO Narcotics Unit and PCSO Deputies executed a search warrant at the residence of Brandon Luke Jones, loca ...
MAINTENANCE PROMPTS LANE CLOSURE ON I-40 NEAR MILE MARKER 285 ON TUESDAY
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation crews will close the right lane of I-40 West at mile marker 285 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am local time to allow fo ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CANDIDATES GEAR UP FOR 2026 ELECTIONS
The candidate list for the upcoming elections in Cumberland County features contenders across various offices, predominantly from the Republican Party (R), with a few Democrats (D) and no independents ...
THEFT INVESTIGATION ON HIGHWAY 68 IN TELLICO PLAINS
Posted by Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones:On January 7, 2026, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a theft on New Highway 68 in Tellico Plains.The caller reported that ...
MAN ARRESTED IN SHELBY COUNTY ON 60 CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES FROM ARKANSAS
On January 15, 2026, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers, working with the Memphis Safe Task Force, arrested 26-year-old Jesse Johnson in Shelby County, Tennessee. The arrest occurred around 2 p.m. in t ...
TWO PUTNAM COUNTY TRAFFIC STOPS WITHIN 12 HOURS YIELDS MULTIPLE FELONIES
On January 15, 2026, PCSO Sgt. Garcia attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Baxter Rd after observing Silver Honda Sedan fail to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. The vehicle fled at a high ra ...
LIS TECHNOLOGIES TO INVEST OVER $1 BILLION IN OAK RIDGE FACILITY
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Laser Isotope Separation Technologies officials announ ...
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (JAN 15 – 21ST)
ANDERSON COUNTY, US 25/ SR 9 between Broad Street and Cullom Street: Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures as utility crews perform work in this area. Motorists should be alert for wo ...
ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR LOWER EAST AND UPPER CUMBERLAND (JAN. 15 – 21)
BRADLEY COUNTY I-75 [15.35-19.309] from MM 31 to MM 35 (McMinn County Line) resurfacing: The contractor will continue paving operations. This work will require temporary lane closures in both directio ...
