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Old Hickory Wildlife Management Area Duck Blind 32 on Unit 2 is closed to all hunting until further notice due to the presence of bait. Blind 32 will remain closed until wardens confirm all bait has b...

Former Rhea County Sheriff Ola Harris has passed away at 99. Harris, who was involved in many moonshine still busts, served as Sheriff for two terms between 1968 and 1974. Funeral services will be hel...

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...