Senator Ken Yager updates his constituents about happenings on Capitol Hill for this week. Protecting Adopted Children from Neglect and Abuse bill introduced.
Read More »Shooting on Edgemoor Road Leaves Juvenile in Serious Condition
Update 11:20 AM Friday: Tyler Mayes with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department notified all media this morning that the victim made it out of surgery successfully and is listed in critical but stable condition. However, this is the only updated information that we have at this time. The Anderson County …
Read More »MEDIC has ‘immediate, critical’ need for O+ blood
MEDIC Regional Blood Center says it has an “immediate, critical” need for blood type O Positive, and low inventory levels of COVID Convalescent Plasma (CCP), A Negative and O Negative Blood Types. MEDIC will be trying to meet those needs while celebrating the “March playoff season” by giving away a …
Read More »Oak Ridge Electric Director Jack Suggs promoted to Deputy City Manager
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (March 4, 2021) – The City of Oak Ridge is proud to announce Electric Director Jack Suggs has been promoted to Deputy City Manager. Suggs’ transition will allow for the internal growth of some of the City’s potential leaders, most immediately in the Electric Department. Ardo Ba, …
Read More »I-40 Accident at 355 Slows Traffic
I-40 was at a crawl this afternoon near the Lawnville Road exit following a 3-car crash eastbound. Traffic was snarled at the scene for over an hour today. Kingston Fire First Responders were first on the scene to check out all the occupants and it revealed no serious injuries. The …
Read More »EMS Sent to Dunn Street on Tuesday for Two Overdose Victims
Rockwood Fire, Police, and two ambulances were sent to East Dunn Street last night for two overdose subjects. According to Rockwood Police Chief Bill Stinnett, the two males were unresponsive at the officers arrival andthey had to administer Narcan to revive them. The two also, according to the chief, refused …
Read More »COVID-19 Update from Roane County Executive Ron Woody
Hello, this is Ron Woody, Roane County Executive, with a Wednesday morning, March 3rd Covid-19 update. I extended the County Mask Mandate to March 31st, and we do anticipate that this will be the last extension. Our plans are not to extend; however, circumstances can change, but we are not …
Read More »Investigation On-going After Body Found in East Roane County
UPDATE: Body was found on Friday. There was no visible cause of death. The did order an autopsy at the UT Forensics Center. The Sheriff did identify the body as that of Bretanie Davis, 35, of Oak Ridge. The ORPD is leading this investigation as it is believed Ms. Davis …
Read More »7th Judicial Crime Task Force Executes Search Warrant That Turns Up Several Drugs
On February 19, 2021, Agents with the 7th Judicial Crime Task Force completed an investigation by executing a search warrant at 1045 Blockhouse Valley Rd, Clinton, Tennessee 37716, to search for evidence related to narcotics offenses. Agencies who assisted in the search warrant include: the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. …
Read More »ACS students learned virtually today while teachers, staff received COVID vaccinations
The Anderson County School System students were learning virtually Today. School buildings were closed to students, but teachers and staff reported as usual. Students received instructions in their classes on Thursday on what assignments or projects they need to complete or work on during their virtual learning day. The reason …
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