During an appearance on Ask Your Neighbor on Monday, October 21, 2024, Anderson County Sheriff Russell Barker announced that the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department has completed its investigation into the Anderson County School System. The investigation began after WYSH, a media partner, broke the story on April 14 of this …

An early morning dispute on Monday led to a man being hospitalized with a foot injury after a shooting incident on Jones Road, just outside Rockwood. According to Chief Deputy Tim Phillips of the Roane County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. when a neighbor allegedly fired a …

Oak Ridge, TN – Oak Ridge Schools has appointed Jenifer Laurendine as the new Executive Director of School Leadership, beginning on November 11, 2024. With a distinguished career as an educational leader, most recently serving as the Principal of Willow Brook Elementary, Laurendine brings a wealth of experience and impressive …

Kingston Fire Chief Willie Gordon and his department extend their gratitude to the Smokehouse Bar and Grill in Kingston for their generous donation of $550. The funds were raised from sales on October 12th, the day the fire department hosted a fundraising motorcycle ride to support the purchase of essential …

A multi-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer and two other vehicles caused Interstate 40 east of Kingston to be shut down late Friday night. The crash occurred around 10:00 p.m., approximately a mile and a half past the main Kingston exit. Three individuals were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. …

A man was shot early this morning at a residence on Jones Road, just outside Rockwood, and one person is now being questioned in connection with the incident. According to police, the shooting occurred around 6:30 a.m. Rockwood officers were first on the scene, assisting the Roane County Sheriff’s Department. …

A tragic house fire on Sycamore Drive in the Midtown area claimed the life of one person Friday afternoon. The Roane County Sheriff’s Department has identified the deceased as Richard Hurst. The fire, which sent thick smoke billowing into the sky, was intense and required assistance from multiple volunteer fire …

The Oak Ridge Police Department is investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred late Friday evening on Highway 95. Around 10:55 p.m., a car traveling southbound on State Route 95, just north of Lagoon Road, collided head-on with a northbound pickup truck. A southbound tractor-trailer then struck the car. The …

(NASHVILLE) – A new law sponsored by State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and RepresentativeEd Butler (R-Rickman) strengthens penalties for indecent exposure of inmates in correctionalfacilities from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. The new law aims to protect prisonstaff by cracking down on misconduct by inmates and …