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ROCKWOOD, Tenn. — A Rockwood man has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the Rockwood Police Department. Investigators say the arrest followed a joint investigation involving the Rockwood Police Department, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Office of District Attorney …

ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — A Roane County Sheriff’s Office deputy was seriously injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 58 near the Roane County-Meigs County line. Roane County Sheriff-Elect Tim Phillips confirmed the deputy was involved in the collision, which occurred shortly before noon. Emergency responders from multiple agencies …

NORRIS, Tenn. — Local and state agencies are investigating after hundreds of dead rats were illegally dumped along a roadside in Anderson County. The Norris Police Department responded to a report of illegal dumping on June 27 after a resident discovered multiple large piles of rat carcasses near the intersection …

ROANE COUNTY — Construction continues to make steady progress on the new bridge carrying State Route 29 (U.S. 27) over State Route 61 in Roane County, with crews reaching another major milestone this week. Contractors began setting bridge beams on the new structure Tuesday. Each beam measures approximately 52 feet …

LANCING, Tenn. — Federal investigators have released their preliminary findings into the June 11 Norfolk Southern train derailment in Morgan County, revealing that an estimated 107,000 gallons of flammable alcohol products were released during the fiery accident. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the freight train was traveling …

KINGSTON — With the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaching, large crowds are expected in Kingston for the city’s annual Smokin’ the Water Independence Day celebration. Kingston Fire Chief Willie Gordon is reminding visitors that small and portable grills, including propane grills, will not be allowed on city park grounds …

ROCKWOOD — A man in his 70s was airlifted to a Knoxville hospital Monday evening after a tractor accident on property near the 100 block of Winters Loop Road, east of Rockwood. According to sources, the man was operating a tractor when the accident occurred. Emergency crews responded to the …

Alumna Angela Rollins to lead Small Animal Clinical Sciences KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Angela Witzel Rollins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), has been named head of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, effective July 1, 2026. Rollins is assistant department head for small …

New technology to aid emergency communication during crises or in remote areas  CLINTON, Tenn. — Anderson County officials are expanding emergency response capabilities through a significant communications upgrade designed to keep first responders connected during disasters, even when traditional communication systems fail. The Anderson County Emergency Management Agency (ACEMA) is equipping its emergency management vehicles with a combination of Starlink satellite …

ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — Roane County Schools is notifying parents and guardians that the district’s ParentVUE student information system will be temporarily unavailable through June 26 due to scheduled system maintenance. According to school officials, the outage is necessary to allow updates and maintenance to be completed on the system. …