A single-vehicle crash into a building on North Roane Street in Harriman left one person with minor injuries this morning. The Harriman Police Department is currently investigating the crash, and officials say the final report has not yet been completed. According to preliminary information, the vehicle clipped and damaged a …
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UPDATE with Press Release from District Attorney General Russell Johnson District Attorney Releases Information on TBI Investigation into Shooting Death of Teenager in Harriman this Morning At approximately 4:30 am [Saturday, August 30, 2025] Harriman Police began working on a scene at the Mr. Clean business location (a vehicle and …
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HARRIMAN, Tenn. — A motorcyclist was seriously injured Tuesday evening following a single-vehicle crash on Pine Ridge Road in Harriman. The accident occurred around 8:30 p.m. near the railroad crossing. According to Assistant Fire Chief Jon Johnson, the 50-year-old male rider sustained serious injuries and was flown by Life Force …
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Harriman Police have arrested a man wanted on charges out of Georgia following an investigation earlier this week. On Tuesday, June 10, officers located Ankit Patel, 36, at Rocky Top at the Bridge on North Roane Street in Harriman. Patel was wanted in Cobb County, Georgia on RICO (Racketeer Influenced …
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ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE — Following a months-long investigation intosuspected drug trafficking, the Roane County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Rockwood woman andseized significant quantities of narcotics, firearms, and cash. In March 2025, detectives began investigating reports of drug activity at 1757 Eureka Road inRockwood. The investigation revealed that Heather Thomas …
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Authorities are searching for four teenagers who escaped from the Roane Academy facility late Monday night. According to Chief Deputy Tim Phillips of the Roane County Sheriff’s Department, the escape occurred just before 11:00 p.m. at the facility located in the Rockwood section of the Roane County Industrial Park. The …
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Week of 3/17 – 3/23 Monday, 3/17 – On day shift, Chief Tapp, Ofc. M. Watkins, Ofc. Fink, and K9 Izzy were at Bowers Elementary greeting kids coming to school and holding car doors open for them. Officers responded to multiple routine calls for service. Building Checks: Day shift – …
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The Oliver Springs Police Department will be conducting a training exercise on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Veterans Flag Park on East Tri-County Blvd. According to Chief David Laxton, this drill is designed to train officers in sniper techniques should the need ever arise. Officers will also be testing their …
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A man was subdued by law enforcement officers on Roane Street in Harriman Sunday night, following a series of alarming events near the Sonic Drive-In. According to Chief Deputy Tim Phillips of the Roane County Sheriff’s Department, the man, whose identity has not been released, was initially sought in connection …
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A jury trial in Roane County was delayed for 30 minutes on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, as those present in the courtroom—potential jurors, attorneys, witnesses, and the judge—waited for the defendant, Joshua Blankenship, to arrive. Once the defendant appeared, jury selection took nearly two hours before the trial could begin. …
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