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According to Harriman Police Chief Baron Tapp, officers with the Harriman Police Department responded Friday, May 8, around 8:30 p.m. to a reported fight in front of a small strip mall located at 1039 South Roane Street in Harriman. Police said the victim, whose identity has not been released, was …

UPDATE: Officials identified the driver as 89-year-old John Andriulli of Oran Zirkle Drive in Kingston. Authorities say Andriulli may have been suffering from a serious medical event prior to losing control of the vehicle. A single-vehicle rollover crash on Roane State Highway near the Kingston and Harriman city limits has …

The Oliver Springs Town Council met Thursday night for the first time in nearly five weeks and was met by a large crowd of concerned citizens, many speaking out against a proposed ordinance that would require permits and fees for the use of town-owned parks and other public amenities. Several …

Photo Courtesy of Anderson County Sheriff’s Department Oak Ridge, TN – A wanted fugitive from Georgia was taken into custody in Oak Ridge following a brief foot chase and struggle with law enforcement officers Sunday evening. According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Jose Morales Martinez in the …

Although full details have not yet been released, the Roane County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday evening that a sheriff’s deputy has been terminated following an internal affairs investigation into alleged policy violations. According to a statement released by the department, officials became aware on May 6 that the deputy had …

By Deborah Robbins, Roane State Staff Writer Each year, Roane State Community College selects a standout student to receive its highest honor: the President’s Award. Nominations flow in, finalists are carefully chosen, and the announcement is made during Academic Awards Night a few weeks prior to graduation. On April 23, …

Kate Evans. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has named Katherine (Kate) Evans as associate laboratory director for the Biological and Environmental Systems Science Directorate (BESSD). Evans will lead the directorate as it advances the science and technology needed to strengthen …

Harriman, TN – Roane State Community College will honor the Class of 2026 this weekend with four different commencement ceremonies, having added an additional ceremony this year to better accommodate the growing number of graduates and guests. Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9. An afternoon and an evening ceremony …

(KNOXVILLE, TN) – Marble City Opera will present two mainstage productions and a free concert during its thirteenth season. Season tickets and single tickets are now on sale at MarbleCityOpera.com.  Marble City Opera’s Summer Festival begins on May 30, 2026 with a one-woman opera called Josephine by Tom Cipullo inside …

Clinton, TN – Veterans from across Anderson County are invited to gather once again for a special community Veterans Breakfast honoring those who have served our country. The monthly breakfast, hosted by Anderson County citizens, will celebrate its 10-year anniversary on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Clinton Community Center, …