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LIFE-SIZED STATUE OF ED WESTCOTT TO BE UNVEILED AT OAK RIDGE HISTORY MUSEUM THIS WEEKEND
A life-sized bronze statue is set to be unveiled at the Oak Ridge History Museum this weekend, honoring legendary photographer Ed Westcott. It is believed
HIGHWAY 11 EAST IN LOUDON COUNTY SHUT DOWN DUE TO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
Highway 11 East is currently closed at the intersections of Old Midway Road and Shaw Ferry Road as multiple emergency agencies battle an active residential
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN INITIATED AT HALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KNOX COUNTY
At 1:30 PM EST, a police emergency and school lockdown were initiated at Halls Elementary School in Knox County (7500 block of Andersonville Pike) following
INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER 33 DEAD BLACK VULTURES DUMPED ALONG FOOTHILLS PARKWAY
The National Park Service is currently investigating the discovery of 33 dead black vultures that were found dumped along the Foothills Parkway. Reported by Great
MAN RECEIVES GUILTY VERDICT IN MONROE COUNTY BARN ARSON CASE
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) recently secured a guilty verdict against Charles Anthony Ellis for the intentional burning of a barn
DNA EVIDENCE IDENTIFIES PUTNAM COUNTY THEFT SUSPECT
On May 23, 2023, PCSO Detective Gary Harris began assisting the Baxter Police Department with a theft at Portobello America, located at 8701 Ditty Rd
FALSE BOMB THREAT AT PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at approximately 4:14 PM, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report from the Cookeville Police Department about a
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL FINALIZES $7.4 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced the finalization of a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, concluding nearly a decade
CHARLES HALL MUSEUM SUSPECT ARRESTED BY MONROE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
A suspect in the attempted burglary at the Charles Hall Museum on April 24 has been arrested. Monroe County Sheriff’s detectives, working with the Tellico
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERGEANT FIRED AFTER STEALING $1,400 FROM FOOD CITY IN 26 THEFTS
Multiple outlets have reported that a Knox County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been fired following theft charges. Benjamin Munro was terminated on Friday, according to
TBI INVESTIGATES FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CHATTANOOGA
At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in
NO EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND AFTER BOMB THREAT AT GATLINBURG’S RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM
The Gatlinburg Police Department, working with multiple regional agencies, conducted a comprehensive search of both the interior and exterior of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAM IMPERSONATING GENERAL SESSIONS COURT (EXAMPLE INSIDE)
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a deceptive text message scam that impersonates the General Sessions Court. These fraudulent messages often include
FLORIDA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER TRAVELING TO EAST TENNESSEE TO HAVE SEX WITH A MINOR
On April 30, 2026, 27-year-old Kasey Lynn Skaggs of Jacksonville, Florida, was sentenced to 63 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan
CANE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUTNAM COUNTY UNDER SOFT LOCKDOWN
Cane Creek Elementary School is currently under a soft lockdown as a precautionary measure after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report of
OAK RIDGE POLICE LAUNCH RSVP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SENIORS AND VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
The Oak Ridge Police Department has launched a new community initiative called the Resources for Senior and Vulnerable Persons (RSVP) Program, developed through its Volunteer
LIFE-SIZED STATUE OF ED WESTCOTT TO BE UNVEILED AT OAK RIDGE HISTORY MUSEUM THIS WEEKEND
A life-sized bronze statue is set to be unveiled at the Oak Ridge History Museum this weekend, honoring legendary photographer Ed Westcott. It is believed
HIGHWAY 11 EAST IN LOUDON COUNTY SHUT DOWN DUE TO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
Highway 11 East is currently closed at the intersections of Old Midway Road and Shaw Ferry Road as multiple emergency agencies battle an active residential
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN INITIATED AT HALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KNOX COUNTY
At 1:30 PM EST, a police emergency and school lockdown were initiated at Halls Elementary School in Knox County (7500 block of Andersonville Pike) following
INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER 33 DEAD BLACK VULTURES DUMPED ALONG FOOTHILLS PARKWAY
The National Park Service is currently investigating the discovery of 33 dead black vultures that were found dumped along the Foothills Parkway. Reported by Great
MAN RECEIVES GUILTY VERDICT IN MONROE COUNTY BARN ARSON CASE
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) recently secured a guilty verdict against Charles Anthony Ellis for the intentional burning of a barn
DNA EVIDENCE IDENTIFIES PUTNAM COUNTY THEFT SUSPECT
On May 23, 2023, PCSO Detective Gary Harris began assisting the Baxter Police Department with a theft at Portobello America, located at 8701 Ditty Rd
FALSE BOMB THREAT AT PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at approximately 4:14 PM, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report from the Cookeville Police Department about a
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL FINALIZES $7.4 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced the finalization of a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, concluding nearly a decade
CHARLES HALL MUSEUM SUSPECT ARRESTED BY MONROE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
A suspect in the attempted burglary at the Charles Hall Museum on April 24 has been arrested. Monroe County Sheriff’s detectives, working with the Tellico
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERGEANT FIRED AFTER STEALING $1,400 FROM FOOD CITY IN 26 THEFTS
Multiple outlets have reported that a Knox County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been fired following theft charges. Benjamin Munro was terminated on Friday, according to
TBI INVESTIGATES FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CHATTANOOGA
At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in
NO EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND AFTER BOMB THREAT AT GATLINBURG’S RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM
The Gatlinburg Police Department, working with multiple regional agencies, conducted a comprehensive search of both the interior and exterior of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAM IMPERSONATING GENERAL SESSIONS COURT (EXAMPLE INSIDE)
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a deceptive text message scam that impersonates the General Sessions Court. These fraudulent messages often include
FLORIDA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER TRAVELING TO EAST TENNESSEE TO HAVE SEX WITH A MINOR
On April 30, 2026, 27-year-old Kasey Lynn Skaggs of Jacksonville, Florida, was sentenced to 63 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan
CANE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUTNAM COUNTY UNDER SOFT LOCKDOWN
Cane Creek Elementary School is currently under a soft lockdown as a precautionary measure after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report of
OAK RIDGE POLICE LAUNCH RSVP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SENIORS AND VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
The Oak Ridge Police Department has launched a new community initiative called the Resources for Senior and Vulnerable Persons (RSVP) Program, developed through its Volunteer
