KINGSTON — Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Gallaher Road shortly before 5 p.m. this afternoon. According to initial information, one person was treated at the scene for back pain. It is not yet clear if that individual was transported to a hospital. Details surrounding what led …

OAK RIDGE — The Oak Ridge Fire Department is recognizing Robert “Bobby” Payne following his recent promotion to the rank of Fire Captain. Payne has served with the department since 2011 and has played an active role in training efforts and day-to-day operations. Throughout his career, he has earned multiple …

HARRIMAN — The Harriman City Council met in regular session Tuesday night, with Vice Mayor Alicia Harris presiding in the absence of the mayor. While the agenda was relatively light, one of the most notable updates came during City Manager Scott Mason’s monthly report. Mason told council members that potential …

KINGSTON, Tenn. — Emergency crews responded to a serious two-vehicle crash on North Kentucky Street around 2:20 p.m. this afternoon. Kingston Police, along with Kingston Fire and first responders, arrived on scene to find significant vehicle damage, including one pickup truck that appeared to have rolled multiple times, according to …

Constructed in 1945, the Beta-4 facility takes up 360,000 square feet of space at the Y-12 National Security Complex. OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Oak Ridge crews are deactivating Beta-4, which spans the equivalent of nearly seven football fields, as similar preparations for demolition draw to a close at another former Manhattan Project-era …

KINGSTON, Tenn. – A semi tractor-trailer caught fire Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 40 eastbound near the Kingston exit, causing major traffic disruptions across the area. The fire broke out around 2:30 p.m. near mile marker 352, just before the Kingston exit. Officials say the truck was hauling steel products when …

Oak Ridge – The City of Oak Ridge will begin its annual citywide brush pickup program starting Monday, May 4, 2026. City officials say a detailed schedule will be released outlining which streets and neighborhoods will be serviced each week. Residents are asked to place all brush at the curb …

This Saturday, April 25th, is National Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Drug Take Back Day, giving residents a safe way to dispose of unused or expired medications. The Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition is partnering with local agencies to host two convenient drop-off locations Kroger Parking Lot – Harriman Food City Parking …

Photo by P. Driessche GATLINBURG, Tenn.—Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly event at Elkmont from May 20-27.  A lottery for vehicle reservations opens at 10 a.m. April 24 EDT and closes at 11:59 p.m. April 27 EDT. Visitors can enter the lottery at recreation.gov for a $1 fee.  Every year, in late May or early June, hundreds …

The Roane County Detention Facility has been honored with a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Certificate of Recognition from the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services. The recognition highlights the facility’s outstanding commitment to mental health awareness and training. Staff members have received specialized instruction focused on …