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The Fentress County Sheriff's Office is welcoming Deputy Thomas Harris to the team. According to the Department's Facebook page, Deputy Harris started his career as a Correctional Officer at the Fentr...

(This story has been updated with the identities of the victims) Two people are dead from an apparent murder-suicide at a Dunlap nursing home. It happened shortly before 10am Monday (7/8/2024). Police...

AAA reports gas prices across the state rose six cents, on average, ahead of Independence Day last week, before holding steady over the weekend. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.16 which is 1...

According to Tennessee Athletics, Tennessee Soccer alum Michelle Alozie was named to the Nigerian Women's National Team roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Nigerian Football Federation announced W...

The TWRA says a woman is recovering after she was scratched by a bear at the Super 8 Hotel on Historic Nature Trail in Gatlinburg. She reportedly left her room around 12:30am Sunday and was scratched ...

A Putnam County mother and son have been arrested after her other son was fatally shot in the eye over the weekend. According to a press release from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, on Saturday, J...

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has scheduled a Sobriety Checkpoint on Highway 70 in White County on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Mile Marker 0 (zero). A Sobriety Checkpoint is set for Friday, July 19, 2024 ...

The cost of First-Class Forever Stamps will increase from 68 cents to 73 cents on Sunday, July 14, 2024, a 5-cent increase. Metered 1 ounce letters will also go up a nickel to 69 cents. Domestic Postc...

The Stone Memorial High School Panthers Basketball Camp is set for Monday, July 8th through Wednesday, July 10th. The camp will be held each morning from 8:00 to 11:00. Entry fee $60.00 per child, $50...

Earling voting begins Friday, July 12, 2024 for the State Primary and County General Election on August 1. Early voting ends on Saturday, July 27. The last day to request an Absentee Ballot is Thursda...