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DEPUTY MOWERY’S AUTOPSY RELEASED; REVEALS CAUSE OF DEATH
The autopsy report for Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Mowery, who was 30 years old, revealed that he died at the scene from head
SON AND STEPFATHER ENTER NOT GUILTY PLEAS IN GRUESOME SEQUATCHIE COUNTY MURDER
Today saw the most recent development in the Sequatchie County case involving the death of 50-year-old Silvia Vilchez when her 18-year-old son, Gabriel Vilchez, and
T.D.C.I. WARNS OF ‘PIG BUTCHERING’ SCAMS
NASHVILLE — As Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14, 2026) quickly approaches, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is warning investors about the
TN TECH ENGINEERING STUDENTS BUILD ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR
A team of Tennessee Tech University engineering students is helping a local community college student get back to the activities he once enjoyed with a
FORMER TELLICO PLAINS POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED ON STATUTORY RAPE CHARGES
MONROE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former Tellico Plains police
ANDERSON SHERIFF WARNS OF NEW ANKLE MONITOR SCAM
Posted by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office: **Scam Alert** Beware of scammers calling family members of individuals arrested and taken to the Anderson County Detention
TENN. WORKERS’ COMP RATES DECLINE FOR 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces that workers’ compensation insurance premiums will decline for most Tennessee businesses in 2026 for the 13th consecutive year. “We are
DAVID ANDERSON PROMOTED TO CHIEF OF PUTNAM RESCUE SQUAD
Posted by Putnam County Rescue Squad: Monday February 9th, during a regularly scheduled Rescue Squad meeting, David Anderson was promoted to the rank of Chief
JUNK YARD FIRE IN MCMINN COUNTY PROMPTS MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE
A large junk yard fire erupted around 11:25 in McMinn County, Tennessee, in the 100 block of County Road 323. The blaze, fueled by vehicles,
CHICKMAUGA MAYOR REMOVED FROM OFFICE IN 4-1 VOTE
The Chickamauga City Council voted 4-1 on February 9, 2026, to remove Mayor Trey Deck from office following an internal investigation into multiple allegations of
MAN JUMPS INTO CUMBERLAND RIVER TO EVADE CARTHAGE POLICE
In Smith County, Tennessee, authorities are actively searching for an individual who reportedly fled from Carthage police officers and jumped into the Cumberland River. According
K-9 IRIS LOCATES MISSING 82-YEAR-OLD MAN AFTER EMBANKMENT FALL IN TENNESSEE
Posted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: At approximately 9:45 AM on February 9, 2026, PCSO K9 Unit located missing person, Charles Rush. Mr. Rush
BLOUNT COUNTY PROBATION OFFICER ARRESTED FOR MISCONDUCT
BLOUNT COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the arrest of a Blount County probation officer accused of
AAA REPORTS TENN. AVERAGE GAS PRICE IS UP BY FOUR CENTS
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 9, 2026) — Gas prices across the state edged higher over last week, shifting four cents more expensive, on average. The Tennessee Gas Price
PUTNAM FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO VEHICLE FIRE ON SWAFFORD ROAD
Last night around 7:45 p.m. on February 6, Putnam County Fire crews were dispatched to the 5000 block of Swafford Road for a reported vehicle
CHARLES RUSH FOUND SAFE
Update from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: MR. RUSH HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE ORIGINAL STORY: Posted by Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: The Putnam County
DEPUTY MOWERY’S AUTOPSY RELEASED; REVEALS CAUSE OF DEATH
The autopsy report for Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Mowery, who was 30 years old, revealed that he died at the scene from head
SON AND STEPFATHER ENTER NOT GUILTY PLEAS IN GRUESOME SEQUATCHIE COUNTY MURDER
Today saw the most recent development in the Sequatchie County case involving the death of 50-year-old Silvia Vilchez when her 18-year-old son, Gabriel Vilchez, and
T.D.C.I. WARNS OF ‘PIG BUTCHERING’ SCAMS
NASHVILLE — As Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14, 2026) quickly approaches, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is warning investors about the
TN TECH ENGINEERING STUDENTS BUILD ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR
A team of Tennessee Tech University engineering students is helping a local community college student get back to the activities he once enjoyed with a
FORMER TELLICO PLAINS POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED ON STATUTORY RAPE CHARGES
MONROE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former Tellico Plains police
ANDERSON SHERIFF WARNS OF NEW ANKLE MONITOR SCAM
Posted by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office: **Scam Alert** Beware of scammers calling family members of individuals arrested and taken to the Anderson County Detention
TENN. WORKERS’ COMP RATES DECLINE FOR 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces that workers’ compensation insurance premiums will decline for most Tennessee businesses in 2026 for the 13th consecutive year. “We are
DAVID ANDERSON PROMOTED TO CHIEF OF PUTNAM RESCUE SQUAD
Posted by Putnam County Rescue Squad: Monday February 9th, during a regularly scheduled Rescue Squad meeting, David Anderson was promoted to the rank of Chief
JUNK YARD FIRE IN MCMINN COUNTY PROMPTS MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE
A large junk yard fire erupted around 11:25 in McMinn County, Tennessee, in the 100 block of County Road 323. The blaze, fueled by vehicles,
CHICKMAUGA MAYOR REMOVED FROM OFFICE IN 4-1 VOTE
The Chickamauga City Council voted 4-1 on February 9, 2026, to remove Mayor Trey Deck from office following an internal investigation into multiple allegations of
MAN JUMPS INTO CUMBERLAND RIVER TO EVADE CARTHAGE POLICE
In Smith County, Tennessee, authorities are actively searching for an individual who reportedly fled from Carthage police officers and jumped into the Cumberland River. According
K-9 IRIS LOCATES MISSING 82-YEAR-OLD MAN AFTER EMBANKMENT FALL IN TENNESSEE
Posted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: At approximately 9:45 AM on February 9, 2026, PCSO K9 Unit located missing person, Charles Rush. Mr. Rush
BLOUNT COUNTY PROBATION OFFICER ARRESTED FOR MISCONDUCT
BLOUNT COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the arrest of a Blount County probation officer accused of
AAA REPORTS TENN. AVERAGE GAS PRICE IS UP BY FOUR CENTS
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 9, 2026) — Gas prices across the state edged higher over last week, shifting four cents more expensive, on average. The Tennessee Gas Price
PUTNAM FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO VEHICLE FIRE ON SWAFFORD ROAD
Last night around 7:45 p.m. on February 6, Putnam County Fire crews were dispatched to the 5000 block of Swafford Road for a reported vehicle
CHARLES RUSH FOUND SAFE
Update from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: MR. RUSH HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE ORIGINAL STORY: Posted by Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: The Putnam County
