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CHEMICAL RELEASE AND FIRE CONTAINED AT WACKER CHARLESTON FACILITY, NO INJURIES REPORTED
On Friday, March 6, 2026, a chemical release accompanied by a fire occurred at the Wacker facility in Charleston, Tennessee. According to an official statement
TENN. REPUBLICANS MAY SHIFT TOWARD ESTABLISHING MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
In Nashville, some Tennessee Republican lawmakers are indicating a potential shift toward establishing a medical marijuana program in the state within the next two or
MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF WEAPONS AND DRUGS IN A PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL ZONE
On March 5, 2026, at approximately 9:39 a.m., a teacher at Highland Rim Academy in Putnam County, Tennessee, alerted School Resource Officer Deputy Gentry about
TIMOTHY SMELCER WANTED ON FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS
Authorities are seeking Timothy Smelcer of Maryville, Tennessee, who is wanted on both felony and misdemeanor warrants for theft and reckless driving. This announcement comes
FLOCK CAMERA ALERT LEADS TO TWO BEING ARRESTED IN WHITE COUNTY
On March 5, 2026, in White County, Tennessee, a Flock camera system alerted authorities to a vehicle entering the county, which dispatch confirmed was driven
GOVERNOR LEE ANNOUNCES MAJOR BROADBAND EXPANSION UNDER B.E.A.D. PROGRAM
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Deputy Governor Stuart C. McWhorter announced the approval of a major broadband expansion under the federal Broadband Equity, Access and
GET ALARMED, TENNESSEE! FREE SMOKE DETECTORS AVAILABLE IN PUTNAM COUNTY
The Get Alarmed, Tennessee! program, launched in 2012 by the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office, provides free 10-year smoke detectors to residents through partnerships with
BLEDSOE DAD ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED SCHOOL THREAT AFTER INCIDENT AT PIKEVILLE ELEMENTARY
Roberson Cole Bryant, a concerned parent, was arrested by the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office on March 3, 2026, and charged with threats of mass violence
TWO INDICTED ON 2ND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES FOR 2024 OVERDOSE DEATH IN KNOXVILLE
Jasmine Thomas, aged 32, and Corey Etheredge, aged 39, have been indicted on second-degree murder charges in connection with the overdose death of a 35-year-old
MONROE SHERIFF WARNS OF PUBLISHER’S CLEARING HOUSE SCAMS
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public scam alert warning residents about fraudulent phone calls where individuals falsely claim to represent Publisher’s Clearing
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN SCOTT COUNTY IDENTIFIED AS JUSTIN LOWE
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update confirming that human remains discovered on February 28, 2026, in the Ditney Mountain area of Pioneer,
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND FBI ARREST 7 IN MAJOR DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIME OPERATION
On March 3, 2026, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Organized Retail Crime Units, working together with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, carried out
MAN ARRESTED AFTER MAKING THREATS AGAINST PIKEVILLE ELEMENTARY
In Bledsoe County, Tennessee, authorities arrested a man named Roberson Cole Bryant following an investigation into a threatening social media post directed at Pikeville Elementary
RETIRED BLOUNT DEPUTY, BILL BALL, PASSED AWAY MARCH 1ST
Deputy Bill Ball, a retired Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputy, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 66 following an
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HIT RECORD HIGH IN 2025 WITH HOME REPAIRS TOPPING THE LIST
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Division of Consumer Affairs announced the top ten consumer complaint categories for 2025 in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week.
TENNESSEE UNEMPLOYMENT DATA RELEASE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2026
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development releases monthly unemployment data according to a published schedule, with state-level data typically issued first, followed by
CHEMICAL RELEASE AND FIRE CONTAINED AT WACKER CHARLESTON FACILITY, NO INJURIES REPORTED
On Friday, March 6, 2026, a chemical release accompanied by a fire occurred at the Wacker facility in Charleston, Tennessee. According to an official statement
TENN. REPUBLICANS MAY SHIFT TOWARD ESTABLISHING MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
In Nashville, some Tennessee Republican lawmakers are indicating a potential shift toward establishing a medical marijuana program in the state within the next two or
MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF WEAPONS AND DRUGS IN A PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL ZONE
On March 5, 2026, at approximately 9:39 a.m., a teacher at Highland Rim Academy in Putnam County, Tennessee, alerted School Resource Officer Deputy Gentry about
TIMOTHY SMELCER WANTED ON FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS
Authorities are seeking Timothy Smelcer of Maryville, Tennessee, who is wanted on both felony and misdemeanor warrants for theft and reckless driving. This announcement comes
FLOCK CAMERA ALERT LEADS TO TWO BEING ARRESTED IN WHITE COUNTY
On March 5, 2026, in White County, Tennessee, a Flock camera system alerted authorities to a vehicle entering the county, which dispatch confirmed was driven
GOVERNOR LEE ANNOUNCES MAJOR BROADBAND EXPANSION UNDER B.E.A.D. PROGRAM
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Deputy Governor Stuart C. McWhorter announced the approval of a major broadband expansion under the federal Broadband Equity, Access and
GET ALARMED, TENNESSEE! FREE SMOKE DETECTORS AVAILABLE IN PUTNAM COUNTY
The Get Alarmed, Tennessee! program, launched in 2012 by the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office, provides free 10-year smoke detectors to residents through partnerships with
BLEDSOE DAD ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED SCHOOL THREAT AFTER INCIDENT AT PIKEVILLE ELEMENTARY
Roberson Cole Bryant, a concerned parent, was arrested by the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office on March 3, 2026, and charged with threats of mass violence
TWO INDICTED ON 2ND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES FOR 2024 OVERDOSE DEATH IN KNOXVILLE
Jasmine Thomas, aged 32, and Corey Etheredge, aged 39, have been indicted on second-degree murder charges in connection with the overdose death of a 35-year-old
MONROE SHERIFF WARNS OF PUBLISHER’S CLEARING HOUSE SCAMS
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public scam alert warning residents about fraudulent phone calls where individuals falsely claim to represent Publisher’s Clearing
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN SCOTT COUNTY IDENTIFIED AS JUSTIN LOWE
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update confirming that human remains discovered on February 28, 2026, in the Ditney Mountain area of Pioneer,
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND FBI ARREST 7 IN MAJOR DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIME OPERATION
On March 3, 2026, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Organized Retail Crime Units, working together with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, carried out
MAN ARRESTED AFTER MAKING THREATS AGAINST PIKEVILLE ELEMENTARY
In Bledsoe County, Tennessee, authorities arrested a man named Roberson Cole Bryant following an investigation into a threatening social media post directed at Pikeville Elementary
RETIRED BLOUNT DEPUTY, BILL BALL, PASSED AWAY MARCH 1ST
Deputy Bill Ball, a retired Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputy, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 66 following an
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HIT RECORD HIGH IN 2025 WITH HOME REPAIRS TOPPING THE LIST
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Division of Consumer Affairs announced the top ten consumer complaint categories for 2025 in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week.
TENNESSEE UNEMPLOYMENT DATA RELEASE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2026
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development releases monthly unemployment data according to a published schedule, with state-level data typically issued first, followed by
