
ROAD WORK ON WASSOM MEM. HIGHWAY NARROWS TRAFFIC TO ONE LANE
From Grandview District 720 Rhea County Fire Department: ***Traffic alert **** Road work/repair on Wassom Memorial Highway (St Rd 68) in Grandview, down to one lan ...

HARRIMAN POLICE KIDS CAMP KICKS OFF
From the Harriman Police Department: "The first day of Kid’s Camp is in the books! The campers got to hear about the Harriman Parks and Recreation Department from Director Charlie Jones. The camper ...

WATER MAIN BREAK IN HIGHWAY 61 AREA FIXED
UPDATE As announced by the Town of Oliver Springs: "Water leak is fixed. You should see that your water is running back to normal. If you still have questions or concerns, call the water dept at 86 ...

CUMBERLAND BOARD OF EQUALIZATION SWORN IN BY MAYOR FOSTER
The Cumberland County Board of Equalization, as announced yesterday by County Assessor Kelli Buchannon, began its 2025 session with annual training and oaths administered by County Mayor Allen Foster, ...

HILLTOPPERS EMPLOYEE ARRESTED FOR ABUSE OF A VULNERABLE ADULT
On May 26, 2025, at around 9:17 PM, police were dispatched to Dayton Ave, at a care facility belonging to Hilltopper's, following a reported assault. The suspect, David Almonrode, a 21-year employee, ...

PUTNAM COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER
From the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: On Saturday, May 31, at approximately 12:45 pm, Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a reported stabbing that occurred near Jess Rodgers ...

MAN ARRESTED FOR WALMART THEFT; OFFERS TO RETURN ITEMS IF CHARGES DROPPED
On May 27, 2025, Officer Jessie Henson responded to a shoplifting incident at Walmart. Dispatch reported a white 1998 Ford F150 leaving the scene with stolen merchandise around 12:55. A Walmart loss p ...

Y-12 TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY EXERCISE ON WEDNESDAY
Oak Ridge, Tenn.— Emergency response personnel from the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Y-12 National Security Complex’s managing and operating contractor, Consolidated Nuclear Securi ...

2025 BOBBY WILSON FREE FISHING DAY SET FOR JUNE 7
NASHVILLE --- The 2025 Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day is set for Saturday, June 7 in Tennessee. All state residents and visitors of any age may fish for free without a license in Tennessee’s public wat ...

BLOUNT DEPUTIES AND T.H.P. TEAM UP TO REDUCE HIGHWAY 129 CRASHES
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — The Blount County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are joining forces in an effort to reduce crashes and save lives on The Dragon, one of the most scenic — and ...

278TH ARMORED CAVALRY TASK FORCE DEPLOYS TO MIDDLE EAST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 260 Guardsmen from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment departed from Knoxville and Smyrna, May 30, on their first leg of a nearly year-long ...

ROANE STATE’S O’BRIEN BUILDING CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
Roane County Campus: The O'Brien Building is now closed for equipment repairs. No classes or events will be held in this location until the building can be reopened in mid-July. Employees working in O ...