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Two people are dead as a result of murder-suicide in Putnam County. According to a press release, on Tuesday (November 5, 2024) around 8pm, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and the Baxter Police Department responded to reports of a shooting on Walnut Road, in the western part of Putnam County. De...
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The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Skyler Philippi, 24, of Columbia, Tennessee, was arrested earlier this month within minutes of attempting to destroy an energy facility in Nashville. According to the DOJ, in July (2024), Philippi reportedly told someone about the impact of attacking large...
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The Kim Caldwell era is underway in Knoxville as the Tennessee Lady Volunteers opened up the season Tuesday night against the Bulldogs of Samford. The Lady Vols were able to pull away in the 2nd quarter outscoring Samford 23-9, leading to a 101-53 victory. The leading scorer for Tennessee came from ...
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The I-40 connection between North Carolina and Tennessee that was washed away by Hurricane Helene could be opened to two-way traffic by New Year's Day. However, the North Carolina Department of Transportation cautions that traffic will flow at a much slower pace through the Pigeon River Gorge. The...
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City of Crossville voters cast their ballots for former Crossville Mayor James Mayberry and newcomer Dr. Mark Fox to fill two seats on the city council. Fox picked up the top spot with 1823 votes, while Mayberry brought in 1542 votes from a field of 6 candidates. The two will be taking over spots fr...
18h ago