ACSD:  Elderly man robbed at gunpoint The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department says that an 83-year-old Andersonville man was robbed at gunpoint outside his house on Andersonville Highway Wednesday afternoon.  In a statement, the ACSD says that the victim had been in his garage shortly after noon on Wednesday when he …

Medic Regional Blood Center is just one of many local organizations eager to say goodbye to the cold doldrums of winter and welcome the warmth of spring. “This winter has been brutal and we have been playing catch up because of all the drives we have had to cancel due …

2013 ST. PATRICK’S DAY HOLIDAY 12 AM, FRIDAY, MARCH 15 – 11:59 PM, SUNDAY, MARCH 17th – 72-HOUR HOLIDAY PERIOD In Tennessee, there were eleven fatal crashes resulting in thirteen deaths, yielding a fatality rate of one death every 5.5 hours. Five crashes were a single vehicle crash; Six were multiple …

DIST. 1 KNOXVILLE Friday, March 14: DL CHECKPOINT – Roane County – PINE RIDGE RD NEAR RR TRACKS – Morning DL CHECKPOINT – Blount County – STATE ROUTE 336 @ BLOCKHOUSE RD – Afternoon SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT in Union County STATE ROUTE 33 @ STATE ROUTE 61 – Late Night Saturday, March …

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol reminded motorists to buckle up and drive sober during upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday.  State Troopers will utilize traffic safety enforcement tools, such as saturation patrols and sobriety and seat belt checkpoints, in an effort to reduce serious injury crashes and fatal wrecks during …

Walter John Oldendorf passed away suddenly on March 8th, 2014 at his home in Oak Ridge, TN. He was born Dec. 30th 1962 in Chicago, IL. He was raised in Bloomington Normal IL, and moved to Oak Ridge in 1987 after attending Berea College in KY. He worked as an …

The percentage of crimes solved, by CPD officers and detectives, was up in 2013.. while the total number of crimes occurring was down. Police Chief Rick Scarbrough says..  “The numbers are moving in the right direction,.. and that’s good news for everyone in Clinton.” According to Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (T.B.I.) crime statistic …

UNIT ROUTINELY CALLED UPON FOR RESCUES, EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS ACROSS TENNESSEE NASHVILLE –– The Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Aviation Unit recently trained for emergency rescue missions in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with rangers from the National Park Service and the Tennessee State Parks, and first responders from across east …

“30 Years: Restoring The Balance Of Justice.” The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department will commemorate our nation’s progress in advancing  victims’ rights by honoring those champions in advocating for expanded support and services to communities affected by crime. This year’s theme – 30 Years: Restoring The Balance Of Justice – presents a perfect …

NASHVILLE – Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak is warning Tennesseans of potential auto insurance gaps for individuals working as drivers for Transportation Network Companies (TNC), such as Lyft, UberX, and Sidecar.  These ride-share programs provide pre-arranged transportation services for compensation using an online-enabled platform to connect passengers with …