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Rick Scarbrough, the former longtime chief of the Clinton Police Department, has announced his retirement as executive director of the University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center. Scarbrough’s final day with the center will be Friday, Sept. 4. He has led LEIC, an agency of the UT Institute for Public …

Passed away on August 7, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the age of 38. At the center of Ryan’s world was his family. He loved Jenna deeply and treasured the life they built together, but perhaps nothing brought him greater joy than being a dad to Carson and Vivian. Ryan …

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Law enforcement agencies across Anderson County are preparing to launch a coordinated traffic enforcement campaign following an increase in fatal crashes and serious roadway injuries this summer. Beginning September 17, the Tennessee Highway Patrol will join local police departments and other law enforcement agencies in conducting …

State Representative Ed Butler is calling on Governor Bill Lee to oppose efforts that could bring nuclear waste storage facilities to Tennessee, including potential sites within House District 41. In a letter dated August 10, Butler said multiple constituents have contacted him with concerns about nuclear waste storage. He wrote …

A fusion-energy technology company is making a major investment in Oak Ridge. Kyoto Fusioneering plans to relocate its United States headquarters to the city and invest approximately $46.9 million in Anderson County. The project is expected to create 51 jobs. A major component of the investment will be UNITY-3, a …

From the Norris Bulletin NORRIS, Tenn. — The City of Norris has discontinued its use of a Flock Safety automated license-plate reader that had previously operated near the city’s eastern entrance. According to information published in the August 13 edition of The Norris Bulletin, City Manager Bailey Whited confirmed that …

From the Norris Bulletin NORRIS, Tenn. — A newly presented pavement study estimates that completing road projects across Norris could cost approximately $4.6 million, highlighting a growing gap between the city’s paving needs and the money currently available for repairs. City Manager Bailey Whited presented the pavement condition assessment to …

CLINTON, Tenn. — A jury has found Jason Robert Dockery guilty on all charges, including first-degree murder, in the 2023 killing of Shysti Mayberry following a two-week trial in Anderson County.  According to the Seventh Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, the case began on Sept. 12, 2023, when deputies with …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Oak Ridge is playing a central role in a U.S. Department of Energy initiative aimed at transforming former Manhattan Project and Cold War properties into sites for new energy production, advanced manufacturing and private-sector development. DOE’s Office of Environmental Management highlighted the Oak Ridge American Energy …

Join BBB Communications this Thursday night for live election returns and complete local coverage beginning at 8 p.m. Angeleque Morin, Teresa Kirkham, Jeff Cole and Rex Lynch will provide analysis throughout the evening as results arrive from across the area. Watch on Xfinity Channel 1086, BBBTV12.com, Facebook, YouTube, Roku, Fire …