News

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. –  The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) recently completed a major project that modernized security at the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) while reducing the area within the site’s high-security zone. The effort, known as the West End Protected Area Reduction (WEPAR) Project, formally achieved full beneficial …

A man wanted on serious charges has been taken into custody in Roane County. Authorities say 42-year-old James Dustin Jenkins was arrested without incident. The operation was led by the Anderson County 7th Judicial Task Force, with assistance from multiple agencies, including the Oak Ridge Police Department, Roane County Sheriff’s …

A Morgan County man was killed Wednesday in a construction-related accident near Harriman. According to the Roane County Office of Emergency Management, the call came in just before noon for a reported accident in the 200 block of Blair Road, north of Harriman. Officials say 57-year-old Hurley Wilson was operating …

Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties is inviting the community to an evening of mystery, entertainment, and giving back. Tickets are now on sale for “Terroir: Uncorked,” a murder mystery fundraiser set to take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Oak Ridge. The interactive production is set in California’s …

MEDIC Regional Blood Center says it is dealing with low inventory levels for several blood types and is asking eligible donors to give as soon as possible. According to MEDIC, supplies of O positive and O negative blood are low, while B negative is at a critically low level. To …

HARRIMAN, Tenn. — Firefighters from Harriman and Kingston responded to a late-night structure fire at the Ruby Tuesday restaurant along Highway 27, just north of Interstate 40 in Roane County. Crews were dispatched around 11:30 p.m. after reports of flames coming from the building. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy …

Public invited to see behind the scenes of veterinary medicine Everyone is invited to the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine Open House, which will be held in Knoxville on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free and family friendly. Image courtesy UTIA. …

ROCKWOOD, Tenn. — A Rockwood Civil Service Board meeting scheduled for March 24 to hear an appeal from a former police officer has been canceled. City Administrator Becky Ruppe confirmed the cancellation, stating that the hearing regarding former officer Charles Haubrich’s termination will be postponed. According to Ruppe, City Attorney …

ROCKWOOD, Tenn. — Rockwood Police have released the identities of two individuals found deceased inside a residence on West Wheeler Street following a welfare check. According to authorities, officers responded on the evening of March 17, 2026, to the 400 block of West Wheeler Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered two …

KINGSTON, Tenn. — A late-night pursuit that began in Rhea County came to an end in Kingston after a suspect vehicle struck a police cruiser and was stopped using a tactical maneuver. According to Kingston Police, Central Dispatch issued a BOLO around 11:04 p.m. on March 18 for a vehicle …