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White County Deputy Johnathun Bivins Receives Life-Saving Award
White County Deputy Johnathun Bivins has received the Life-Saving Award and a formal letter of commendation for his exemplary service and commitment in helping to save the life of a baby. On May 24, 2...
Ronni Chase May 31, 2026
UPDATE! FOUND SAFE! Missing Putnam County Juvenile Natalia Antes FOUND SAFE!
UPDATE! The Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced Sunday afternoon that 17-year-old Natalia Antes has been found safe and thank the public for their assistance in locating the teenager. Original st...
Ronni Chase May 31, 2026
Cumberland County's April Unemployment Rate Down Slightly From March
Cumberland County's April unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.8%, down 0.2% from the March jobless rate of 4.0%. Eighty-nine of Tennessee's 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in April. ...
Ronni Chase May 30, 2026
Gov. Lee Signs Bill Making Drink Spiking a Felony
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill that makes spiking someone's drink a Class D Felony punishable by up to 12 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. The bill, which goes into effect on July 1st...
Ronni Chase May 30, 2026
TDOT Rural Service Patrol Launches in East Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced the launch of its Rural Service Patrol (RSP) in Region 1 in East Tennessee, marking the next phase of a statewide expansion to bring HELP in...
Ronni Chase May 30, 2026
Pickett County, TN Man Wanted in Deadly Shooting
A Pickett County, Tennessee man is reportedly on the run following a deadly shooting. The TBI says 38-year-old Jesse Wayne Phillips is wanted for Second Degree Murder. The suspect's vehicle was found ...
Ronni Chase May 30, 2026
Cumberland County Deputy Avery Aytes Retires After 31 Years
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office congratulates Deputy Avery Aytes on his retirement after 31 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Cumberland County. Deputy Aytes began his career in 199...
Ronni Chase May 30, 2026
Woman Dies in East Tennessee Flash Floods Thursday Morning
Flash floods in East Tennessee Thursday morning killed a 64-year-old woman who was swept off her feet outside of a residence in the Centerview/Bybee community. Crews in Cocke County conducted multiple...
Ronni Chase May 28, 2026
No Boating Fatalities in Tennessee Memorial Day Weekend
For the second consecutive year, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reports there were no boating-related fatalities over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Two injury incidents were report...
Ronni Chase May 28, 2026
Times Released for UT's First Three Football Games
According to a release from Tennessee Athletics, Game times for the first three weekends of the 2026 college football season were announced as part of SEC Spring Meetings at the Sandestin Hilton on We...
Paxton Elmore May 28, 2026