Author Archives: Ronni Chase

One person has died in Roane County following a shooting Christmas Eve. Shortly before 10pm deputies responded to a report of a person who had been shot in the area off Firetower Road in Rockwood. Eme...

The TBI is investigating after a woman was killed Tuesday night (12/23/2025) during an officer-involved shooting in Knoxville. Just before 5pm, Knox County deputies and the THP responded to the parkin...

The Emergency Medical Services family in Putnam and surrounding counties is mourning the loss of retired paramedic Major Danny Heady, who dedicated 42 years of service to EMS. He began his career in 1...

Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter has announced the development of a new industrial park in Monterey. Project Wildcat, a new 27-acre development, will become The Summit Industrial Park on Highway 70 ne...

The presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Robertson County. The invasive beetle, which attacks and kills ash trees, was first detected in the Volunteer State in 2010. It has si...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has received positive chronic wasting disease (CWD) test results in hunter-harvested deer in Dickson and Williamson counties, the first positive CWD case...

Smithville Mayor Josh Miller has confirmed the loss of $425,000 after the city fell victim to a sophisticated "Business Email Compromise." The city was attempting to wire funds to a vendor in Texas to...

Two men are behind bars after a raid on Chabelita's Restaurant and Market in Smithville, Tennessee. Investigators say the business was at the center of a smuggling operation where four minors were for...

The New Year will bring a regulatory shift for hemp-derived cannabinoids. House bill 1376 effectively bans products with high levels of intoxicating cannabinoids, including THCA, by setting a total TH...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given the green light to Tennessee to ban the purchase of "junk food" with federal food stamps. Starting July 31st, 2026, SNAP recipients will no longer be able ...