Authorities are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision in Campbell County. Jacksboro Police confirmed that a woman died after being struck by a vehicle Thursday. The woman was transported for medical treatment but later died from her injuries. Police had not publicly released her name as of Friday morning while officials …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (July 22, 2026) – Oak Ridge Playhouse is bringing one of its own back home this summer. Alexis Tidwell Bailey, who got her theatrical start on the Playhouse stage, returns for a two-night special engagement, ROCK STEADY: An Aretha Franklin Tribute, on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8 at …

Oak Ridge, TN – High school football returns to the spotlight as BBB Communications presents the sixth annual Countdown to Kickoff Special Coaches Show on Saturday, August 15, at 10 a.m. Coaches from across the BBB Communications viewing area have once again been invited to preview the upcoming season. Viewers …

Former Rockwood Police detective Charles Crothers is now serving a 12½-year federal prison sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, according to a report published by the Roane County News. Crothers was charged following a June 2024 investigation in which authorities said he sent a sexually explicit photograph …

Wartburg, TN – Morgan County Schools will receive more than $66,000 in state funding to help repair and replace aging heating and cooling equipment across the school system. Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard Jr. and State Representative Ed Butler recently presented school officials with a check for $66,365 from …

By Deborah Robbins, Communications Specialist Roane State has announced the launch of a new Applied and Innovative Technology Division, appointing Dr. Sylvia Pastor as founding dean to lead the next generation academic unit. The addition becomes the college’s fifth academic division, joining Health Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics and Sciences, and Social Science, Business, and Education. It …

The Kingston Police Department is continuing its investigation after a box containing human remains was discovered inside a rental home on West Ridgecrest Drive, revealing what investigators say could be a decades-old mystery. Officers responded to the home at approximately 3:40 p.m. on July 10 after receiving a report of …

LANCING, TN — State environmental officials continue monitoring conditions following the Norfolk Southern train derailment near Lancing. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation says a temporary contact advisory remains in effect for portions of the Emory River affected by the ethanol spill. Officials continue testing water quality while cleanup …

CAMPBELL COUNTY — Federal authorities are investigating what the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation describes as a cyber-related incident in Campbell County. According to the TBI, the FBI is leading the investigation with assistance from state investigators. Officials have not released additional details about the nature of the incident, and no …

The Norris City Council has selected Alex Munro to fill a vacant council seat. Munro will serve the remainder of Loretta Painter’s term, which continues through the November election. He has lived in Norris for about three years and currently serves on the city Planning Commission. Following the appointment, council …