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BRADLEY COUNTY SITE SCRAPPED FOR NEW MOCCASIN BEND MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY
At a Bradley County Commission meeting on December 16, 2025, residents and commissioners expressed shock and frustration over a surprise proposal by the Tennessee Department
WEST CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT ACCEPTS MERGER PROPOSAL
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, on Tuesday night, the West Cumberland Utility District (WCUD) board voted 4-0-1 to accept the Cumberland Plateau
44 POUNDS OF COCAINE SEIZED DURING I-40 TRAFFIC STOP IN KNOX COUNTY
In Knoxville, Tennessee, Knox County Sheriff’s Office narcotics detectives seized over 44 pounds of suspected cocaine during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 over
HARRIMAN TRASH ROUTE UPDATE
In regard to Harriman, Waste Connections—the trash pickup provider for the City of Harriman—has announced a trash route update. According to the city’s letter: To
TWO INJURED AND ONE AIRLIFTED AFTER TWO-VEHICLE CRASH ON STATE HIGHWAY 70
Earlier today, around 8:30 a.m., numerous emergency units responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 70 east of Kingston, near the Cave Creek Road
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL TO MEET THIS EVENING
The Harriman City Council will meet this evening in regular session, with a key agenda item being the possible appointment of someone to fill the
FELONY DRUGS AND FIREARMS ARREST ON ROSLIN ROAD IN FENTRESS COUNTY
From the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office: Fentress County, TN — December 15, 2025 On December 15, 2025, deputies with the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office responded
COMPTROLLER UNCOVERS SHORTCOMINGS AND SAFETY ISSUES IN CHILDREN’S SERVICES
A 200-page performance audit released on December 16, 2025, by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury highlighted significant management shortcomings in the Tennessee Department of
TENNESSEE BILL PROPOSES HANDICAPPED PARKING ACCESS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN
According to a report by WSMV, Tennessee State Representative Gino Bulso, a Republican from Brentwood, introduced House Bill 1457 in Nashville, aiming to expand access
ATHENS DRIVE-BY SHOOTING SUSPECT IN CUSTODY
ATHENS, TENNESSEE- 12/13/2025- Officers with Athens Police Department responded to 322 Lynn Avenue in reference to a domestic altercation between several subjects. During this interaction
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLERK’S OFFICE WILL CLOSE EARLY TOMORROW
From Cumberland County Circuit Court Clerk Heidi Barnwell:
JIM BLANKENHORN SELECTED AS NEW U.C.O.R. PRESIDENT AND C.E.O.
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, December 16, 2025 – Jim Blankenhorn has been selected as the new president and chief executive officer of UCOR, effective April 1,
BRADLEY COUNTY SITE SCRAPPED FOR NEW MOCCASIN BEND MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY
At a Bradley County Commission meeting on December 16, 2025, residents and commissioners expressed shock and frustration over a surprise proposal by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health to build ...
WEST CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT ACCEPTS MERGER PROPOSAL
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, on Tuesday night, the West Cumberland Utility District (WCUD) board voted 4-0-1 to accept the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority's (CPWA) merger prop ...
44 POUNDS OF COCAINE SEIZED DURING I-40 TRAFFIC STOP IN KNOX COUNTY
In Knoxville, Tennessee, Knox County Sheriff’s Office narcotics detectives seized over 44 pounds of suspected cocaine during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 over the weekend. While inspecting ...
HARRIMAN TRASH ROUTE UPDATE
In regard to Harriman, Waste Connections—the trash pickup provider for the City of Harriman—has announced a trash route update. According to the city's letter: To continue improving trash pickup in ou ...
TWO INJURED AND ONE AIRLIFTED AFTER TWO-VEHICLE CRASH ON STATE HIGHWAY 70
Earlier today, around 8:30 a.m., numerous emergency units responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 70 east of Kingston, near the Cave Creek Road intersection. The accident resulted in a compl ...
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL TO MEET THIS EVENING
The Harriman City Council will meet this evening in regular session, with a key agenda item being the possible appointment of someone to fill the unexpired term of former Councilman Brian Frost. Frost ...
FELONY DRUGS AND FIREARMS ARREST ON ROSLIN ROAD IN FENTRESS COUNTY
From the Fentress County Sheriff's Office: Fentress County, TN — December 15, 2025 On December 15, 2025, deputies with the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence located at ...
COMPTROLLER UNCOVERS SHORTCOMINGS AND SAFETY ISSUES IN CHILDREN’S SERVICES
A 200-page performance audit released on December 16, 2025, by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury highlighted significant management shortcomings in the Tennessee Department of Children's Servi ...
TENNESSEE BILL PROPOSES HANDICAPPED PARKING ACCESS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN
According to a report by WSMV, Tennessee State Representative Gino Bulso, a Republican from Brentwood, introduced House Bill 1457 in Nashville, aiming to expand access to temporary disabled parking pe ...
ATHENS DRIVE-BY SHOOTING SUSPECT IN CUSTODY
ATHENS, TENNESSEE- 12/13/2025- Officers with Athens Police Department responded to 322 Lynn Avenue in reference to a domestic altercation between several subjects. During this interaction with law enf ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLERK’S OFFICE WILL CLOSE EARLY TOMORROW
From Cumberland County Circuit Court Clerk Heidi Barnwell:
JIM BLANKENHORN SELECTED AS NEW U.C.O.R. PRESIDENT AND C.E.O.
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, December 16, 2025 – Jim Blankenhorn has been selected as the new president and chief executive officer of UCOR, effective April 1, 2026. He replaces Ken Rueter, who is retiring o ...
