
COACH BACKS OUT OF OLIVER SPRINGS JOB, WILL STAY IN FLORIDA
BBBTV12 – OLIVER SPRINGS, Tenn. — A coaching move that would have brought a veteran football coach to East Tennessee is no longer happening. Blountstown High

HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD ANNOUNCES NEW LOBBY HOURS STARTING NEXT WEEK
The Harriman Utility Board has announced new Lobby hours starting next week on Monday. The new hours are 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday –

NO CHARGES FILED IN DEKALB COUNTY SHOOTING DEATH OF MTSU PROFESSOR
On April 2, 2026, the Office of the District Attorney General for Tennessee’s 13th Judicial District released a public statement concluding its investigation into the

TENN. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REPORTED TO BE LOWER AT START OF 2026
Tennessee’s unemployment rate edged slightly lower at the start of 2026. According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), the state’s seasonally

64-YEAR-OLD WOMAN SHOT IN THE HEAD IN ROCKWOOD; AIRLIFTED TO KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL
Last night around 8:30 p.m., a 64-year-old female was reported to have been shot in the head area. Rockwood police, fire, first responders, and an

ROANE COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH SOLICITING PICTURES FROM CHILDREN ON SOCIAL MEDIA APP
A Roane County man has been charged after he allegedly tried to solicit pictures from several children on a social media app. According to court

BRUSH FIRE REPORTED IN LONE MOUNTAIN AREA IN RHEA COUNTY
A brush fire was reported at 14:57 in Rhea County, in the area of Lone Mountain. Emergency responders are on scene, and the public is

TENNESSEE PROPOSES OAK RIDGE AS NATION’S PREMIER NUCLEAR LIFECYCLE INNOVATION CAMPUS
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today that the state has submitted a comprehensive proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish Oak Ridge

I-40 VEHICLE FIRE NOW UNDER CONTROL; TRAFFIC NOW MOVING AGAIN
A vehicle fire on the I-40 Eastbound Exit 300 ramp has been brought under control. Monterey Police, Fire, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) are

ROCKWOOD POLICE INVESTIGATING TRINITY AVENUE SHOOTING
Rockwood Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place late Wednesday evening on Trinity Avenue in Rockwood. One victim was found at the

BRUSH FIRE REPORTED ON VICTORIA ROAD NEAR KINGSTON
A brush fire was reported at 2:11 PM in the 100 block of Victoria Road in Roane County, Tennessee (near Kingston and Watts Bar Lake).

FENTRESS DEPUTIES PARTNER WITH AVALON CENTER FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office is proud to partner with the Avalon Center Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

COACH BACKS OUT OF OLIVER SPRINGS JOB, WILL STAY IN FLORIDA
BBBTV12 – OLIVER SPRINGS, Tenn. — A coaching move that would have brought a veteran football coach to East Tennessee is no longer happening. Blountstown High

HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD ANNOUNCES NEW LOBBY HOURS STARTING NEXT WEEK
The Harriman Utility Board has announced new Lobby hours starting next week on Monday. The new hours are 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday –

NO CHARGES FILED IN DEKALB COUNTY SHOOTING DEATH OF MTSU PROFESSOR
On April 2, 2026, the Office of the District Attorney General for Tennessee’s 13th Judicial District released a public statement concluding its investigation into the

TENN. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REPORTED TO BE LOWER AT START OF 2026
Tennessee’s unemployment rate edged slightly lower at the start of 2026. According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), the state’s seasonally

64-YEAR-OLD WOMAN SHOT IN THE HEAD IN ROCKWOOD; AIRLIFTED TO KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL
Last night around 8:30 p.m., a 64-year-old female was reported to have been shot in the head area. Rockwood police, fire, first responders, and an

ROANE COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH SOLICITING PICTURES FROM CHILDREN ON SOCIAL MEDIA APP
A Roane County man has been charged after he allegedly tried to solicit pictures from several children on a social media app. According to court

BRUSH FIRE REPORTED IN LONE MOUNTAIN AREA IN RHEA COUNTY
A brush fire was reported at 14:57 in Rhea County, in the area of Lone Mountain. Emergency responders are on scene, and the public is

TENNESSEE PROPOSES OAK RIDGE AS NATION’S PREMIER NUCLEAR LIFECYCLE INNOVATION CAMPUS
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today that the state has submitted a comprehensive proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish Oak Ridge

I-40 VEHICLE FIRE NOW UNDER CONTROL; TRAFFIC NOW MOVING AGAIN
A vehicle fire on the I-40 Eastbound Exit 300 ramp has been brought under control. Monterey Police, Fire, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) are

ROCKWOOD POLICE INVESTIGATING TRINITY AVENUE SHOOTING
Rockwood Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place late Wednesday evening on Trinity Avenue in Rockwood. One victim was found at the

BRUSH FIRE REPORTED ON VICTORIA ROAD NEAR KINGSTON
A brush fire was reported at 2:11 PM in the 100 block of Victoria Road in Roane County, Tennessee (near Kingston and Watts Bar Lake).

FENTRESS DEPUTIES PARTNER WITH AVALON CENTER FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office is proud to partner with the Avalon Center Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
