One dead following shooting in Morgan County

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was called in by District Attorney General Russell Johnson to investigate an officer involved shooting in the Mossy Grove community of Morgan County this morning. A 911 call resulted in at least three Morgan County deputies responding to a home on Ray Cross Road to what appeared to be an […]

Popular BSF trail to partially close for repairs

Trail maintenance begins Tuesday Beginning May 6, 2025, the National Park Service will initiate critical maintenance work on the Twin Arches Loop Trail in Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. Trail crews will rehabilitate all wooden stairs and ladders along the route to improve safety and enhance the visitor experience. To minimize disruption […]

Kiosk aids Morgan County Clerk’s office

Renewals and more available with no appointment needed A new kiosk has been set up at Morgan County Courthouse that is designed to help area residents when it comes to renewing their driver’s license and more. “It is a kiosk that will allow you to do more things than you can actually do in here […]

Ohio man faces charges after driving into Oneida McDonald’s

No One injured after truck crashes into dining area McDonald’s of Oneida is closed today following an accident from a high-speed chase this morning in which a Ford F-150 crashed into the dining room of the restaurant located off Alberta Street. According to reports, 40-year-old Andrew Leininger, of Ohio, was arrested and charged with speeding, […]

Traffic stop leads to drug arrests in Oliver Springs

Overnight, a routine traffic stop for a minor light law violation on Bennett Road resulted in two arrests. Officers stopped the vehicle after observing an inoperable headlight on the vehicle. During the stop, an investigation by officers uncovered evidence leading to a series of drug-related offenses to include the Manufacture/Delivery/Sale of Methamphetamine, Manufacture/Delivery/Sale of a […]