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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...

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...

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...

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...

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill allowing deadly force to protect property. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026 and allows the use of deadly force when owners reasonably believe it is the ...

Crossville Police are investigating a hit and run accident that occurred May 23, 2026 near the Crossville Depot. Surveillance footage shows a Chevy Silverado striking a parked Lexus, leaving the Lexus...

Stone Memorial High School is congratulating their new Head Baseball Coach Chris Osmun. According to an SMHS press release, Chris Osmun grew up in Kansas, a multisport athlete, who enlisted into the U...

Tennessee's ban on Kratom (KRAY-tum), often pronounced KRAT-tum, goes into effect on July 1st. It's described as a psychoactive preparation for muscle pain, depression, fatigue and various other medic...

Governor Bill Lee has signed Senate Joint Resolution 1051 (SJR 1051), officially recognizing November 2026 as Veterans Month in Tennessee to honor the service and sacrifice of Tennessee's more than 44...

The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated only one traffic fatality statewide during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday travel period, according to preliminary results. This is a significant decrease from ...