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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (July 28, 2022) – In an effort to make sure first responders can see them when we need them, the Oak Ridge Fire Department would like to remind residents to keep fire hydrants on their properties visible. If a resident does not keep a 3-foot clearance around …

ON 07/23/2022, at approximately 0210 hours, Patrolman Marie Watson was traveling west on Race Street. A vehicle traveling east swerved into Patrolman Watson’s lane of travel almost hitting her head on. She swerved to avoid a collision, turned around and executed a traffic stop on the vehicle on Cumberland Street. …

Elkmont Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to an emergency in Elkmont Campground at approximately 12:30 a.m. on July 27, 2022, after a tree fell on a tent and resulted in the death of a seven-year-old girl from Georgia. The other family members, including father and two siblings, …

According to Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton and Rockwood Police Chief Bill Stinnett, around 9:00 this morning and area of the Rockwood Walmart parking lot was roped off after an investigation of a stolen vehicle and a 16-year-old juvenile escapee from North Carolina was found asleep inside the vehicle. Roane …

By Bob FowlerRoane State staff writer Roane State is welcoming a new campus director to its team. Dr. Ashley Allison is now on board as director of the Morgan County Center after starting in her new role earlier this month. The director position had been held by Michelle Adkisson since …

Early voting for the August 4th state & federal primary and state and county general elections is underway through this Saturday, July 30th. Monday was day nine of this early voting cycle and in Anderson County, 428 people cast ballots. That included 295 who voted in the Republican primary, 123 …

Lonnie Dale Wright, 48 The Roane County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest of an individual wanted in connection to the double homicide case which occurred May 17th on Buck Creek Road in East Roane County, where two people were found dead inside a home. Sheriff Jack Stockton confirmed the arrest …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (July 25, 2022) – The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will be sponsoring its annual Senior Citizens Pool Party at the Outdoor Pool next week. The pool, located at 172 Providence Road, is reserved exclusively for seniors 50 and older on Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 10 …

A Kingston Man is dead after his motorcycle collided with a car on River Road in South Roane County Saturday afternoon. The call to responding units came in around 4:00 p.m. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 64-year-old Hayden Letner of Ten …

On Friday, crews with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash involving two cars at the intersection of Edgemoor Road and Old Emory Road in the Claxton Community. A juvenile from Knoxville was traveling west on Edgemoor Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. Peter Webel, 75, of Mansfield, Ohio, …