Just before 4 p.m. on Sunday, officers with the Kingston Police Department responded to the Clothes Closet, located at 125 S. Kentucky Street, after receiving a report of a suspicious object left in the donation area. Upon arrival, officers discovered a bottle containing what appeared to be a blasting cap. …

A widespread power outage that affected much of Rockwood on Friday was caused by an unlikely culprit — a snake. According to utility officials, the snake came into contact with equipment at a local substation, triggering the disruption. Crews responded quickly and fully restored power to all affected areas. Officials …

Story provided by the office of Senator Marsha Blackburn – Written by Blackburn Mixing up the names and roles of his Cabinet secretaries. Failing to recognize longtime friends and staffers. Relying on scripts for White House meetings. In recent weeks, a steady stream of reports has confirmed what the American …

Gwen Cole, President of Clinch River Quilts of Valor, awarded Tennessee Commissioner of Veterans Services Tommy H. Baker a “Quilt of Valor” in recognition of his service.  General Baker retired from the Tennessee National Guard with 41 years of services prior to his role as Commissioner and was the special …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 5, 2025) – The City of Oak Ridge is sponsoring its annual fireworks show to celebrate Independence Day in A.K. Bissell Park on July 4th. Fireworks are scheduled to begin at dark, around 9:45 p.m. The Oak Ridge Community Band will perform prior to the fireworks. …

Press Release Michael Dunn Center is proud to announce the success of its Annual Michael Dunn Foundation Golf Classic, held on June 2, 2025, at Avalon Country Club in Lenoir City, TN. Michael Dunn Center has been serving individuals with disabilities and challenges since it was established in 1971. Services …

Oak Ridge Schools is announcing several key administrative changes that will take effect for the 2025–2026 school year. Dr. Drayton Hawkins, Principal of Oak Ridge High School (ORHS), has accepted a new role as Assistant Principal at Robertsville Middle School (RMS) beginning in the 2025–26 school year. Dr. Hawkins’ transition …

Anthony Singleton is a certified heavy equipment operator for the high-reach excavator. He has 20 years of experience and has worked on some of Oak Ridge’s most notable successes, including demolition at the East Tennessee Technology Park, the Biology Complex at the Y-12 National Security Complex, and the former Radiological …

Update on May 25 Shooting in the Scarboro Community In the early morning hours of May 25, during a large block party in the Scarboro neighborhood over Memorial Day weekend, nine people were shot and one person was stabbed. All ten victims survived. This unacceptable act of violence is deeply …

Rescue crews from Morgan County and Roane County responded to Windrock Mountain Wednesday afternoon to assist a man in medical distress on one of the trails. According to officials, the Morgan County Rescue Squad initially received the call around 2:30 p.m., reporting that a male individual had possibly suffered a …