Man arrested after possible explosives found near Oakdale
Tommy James Cooper, age 48, was arrested after an incident involving potentially explosive devices or weapons. According to a statement from Ninth District Attorney General Russell Johnson, law enforcement officers responded to a domestic situation involving bounty hunters at 178 Forest Hills Road near Oakdale. The bounty hunters were looking for Cooper, and found the […]
Subject identified in officer-involved shooting in Morgan County
48-year-old Michael A Blalock was shot Thursday by at least one Morgan County Sheriff Office Detective following a domestic incident on CCC Road. According to Johnson, two detectives from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at a residence on CCC Road near Wartburg in relation to an individual with a gun. The […]
Gas prices rise in Tennessee
Tennessee Gas Price average climbed to $2.79 per gallon, reflecting a 6-cent increase from last week’s average of $2.73. Despite this rise, prices remain below the national average. The upward trend is primarily attributed to higher crude oil prices and reduced fuel supplies, driven by ongoing market fluctuations and global uncertainties impacting fuel costs for drivers. […]
Local 11-year-old baseball star to play for Team USA in Taiwan
Duncan Mount is you’re typical 11-year-old boy. He likes playing with his brother, he likes playing sports, and he likes playing video games. But when it comes to the game of baseball, the soon-to-be sixth grade student at Cherokee Middle School in Kingston is anything but average. He’s far above average, words like phenomenal might […]
Blue’s Clues to visit East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
On Friday, July 11th at 10am, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is hosting a Blue’s Clues-themed party and Starlight toy delivery with Blue’s Clues actors, Steve Burns and Donovan Patton.The Blue’s Clues actors will hand out 50 toys to hematology and oncology patients provided by Starlight. Starlight Children’s Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that aims to […]
Get a free “Baby in Back” hangtag
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, the Tennessee Hospital Association, and the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association today reminded parents to use the free ‘Baby in the Back’ car hangtag program during the summer months to help reduce heat-related illnesses and deaths in children. Since its launch, almost 600,000 Tennesseans have requested these free car hangtags. They serve as […]
Roane State to host registration rallies
Two Roane State campuses will host registration rallies in the month of July to help returning students sign up for the classes they need this fall. Rally participants will also have access to expert assistance with financial aid. The Roane County Campus in Harriman will host its rally on July 15 and the Oak Ridge Campus will […]
Fatal crashes decline over July 4 holiday
Preliminary figures from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) show a significant drop in traffic fatalities across the state during the 2025 Independence Day holiday period. Four people were killed in crashes, compared to 18 during the same time frame in 2024. The holiday enforcement period ran from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3, through 5:59 a.m. Monday, July […]
One dead, one charged with murder following Cumberland County shooting
A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in an arrest. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI special agents began investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night in the 200 block of George Anna Drive in Rockwood. Deputies […]
Goose’s Golden Oldies presented by East Tennessee Children’s Hospital- July 5
