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Tanker Truck Filled With Chocolate Overturns near Greene/Cocke County Line Saturday Afternoon
The truck driving hauling liquid chocolate was injured Saturday afternoon when his tanker overturned near the Greene/Cocke County line. The Tennessee Highway patrol said it happened shortly after 1pm on Highway 340 and the truck contained thousands of gallons of liquid chocolate. The driver was airlifted to UT LIFEST...
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TBI Agents Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County
At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Knox County. Just before 7:30 a.m., deputies with the Knox County Sheriff's Office were executing a search warrant at a resid...
Jan 03, 2025
Deceased Identified in Hamilton County Officer-Involved Shooting
Officials have released the name of the deceased in Tuesday's (12/31/2024) officer-involved shooting in Hamilton County. The individual has been identified as 41-year-old James Junior Holder. At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to t...
Jan 03, 2025
Putnam County Sheriff's Office Issues Scam Warning
Sheriff Eddie Farris is reminding citizens that there are several scams currently making their way through Putnam County. The PCSO has been alerted about a phone scam in which the individual is claiming to be with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Recent attempts have gone as far as to provide a name of an actual She...
Jan 03, 2025
Roane State collects more than 6,000 items in 26th Annual Food Drive Challenge
Roane State is once again the top Tier 1 community college in the College System of Tennessee's 26th Annual Food Drive Challenge. Students, faculty, and staff members collected 6,108 items heading into the holidays, which helped stock shelves at campus food pantries and supported local food programs. Roane State also r...
Jan 03, 2025
New Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Requirement for Residents Transferring a License from Eight States Takes Effect in One Week
Beginning Jan. 10, 2025, new or returning Tennessee residents who currently have a driver license from California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Oklahoma, Vermont or West Virginia must present a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) from their former state when applying for a Tennessee license. Individuals from these e...
Jan 03, 2025
Anderson County DA Releases Information in Officer-Involved Shooting
Seventh Judicial District Attorney General Dave Clark has released information regarding last week's officer-involved shooting in Anderson County. According to a press release, on the evening of December 26, 2024, the Campbell County Sheriff's Office initiated a vehicle pursuit after determining that 27-year-old Dylan ...
Jan 02, 2025
One Dead in DeKalb County Mobile Home Fire
At least one person has been found deceased after an early morning mobile home fire in Middle Tennessee. The DeKalb County Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire at approximately 1:34 a.m. Thursday morning (1/2/2025). The initial report to 911 dispatch was that the structure was fully involved. Upon arrival, ...
Jan 02, 2025