ROCKWOOD, Tenn. — A Rockwood man is facing multiple charges following a high-speed pursuit late Monday night that ended in a crash — and now, police say, he’s on the run. According to a report from Rockwood Police Sgt. Jonathan Campbell, the incident began around 10:00 p.m. on Monday, August …
Read More »Man accidentally shoots himself in leg Monday evening taken to hospital
Last night around 6:30 pm (Monday night), a Roane County ambulance and sheriff’s deputies responded to an incident at a welding shop located just outside Rockwood on Roane State Hwy. A 30-year-old man, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, according to EMA Director Tim Suter. The director reported the …
Read More »I-40 Accident on Wednesday Snarls Traffic
During heavy rain rolling through the county on Wednesday afternoon, a multi-car accident occurred at the 351 eastbound mile marker between Midtown and Kingston. Several emergency units responded to the scene. Traffic was a mess for a while for the investigation and clean up and care of the patients. Two …
Read More »TennCare Changes Could Leave Elderly, Disabled Without Health Benefits
Mindful doctor securing manometer cuff around upper arm of a senior patient while visiting him in his home (Envato Elements) By Allison Jones, Legal Aid Society For elderly and disabled people, doctor and hospital visits can be a regular part of life, causing a seemingly never-ending stream of medical bills. …
Read More »Shooting in Roane County leaves one dead, one injured
On May 30, 2022, at approximately 3:00 PM, the Roane County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Jones Rd in Rockwood in reference to someone being shot. When Deputies arrived, they found that the initial victim, a 58-year-old-male, had been transported to Roane Medical Center via private vehicle. The …
Read More »Clinton PD Investigating After Man Sustains Gunshot Wound to Leg
Clinton Police are investigating after a man was taken to UT Medical Center for treatment of a gunshot wound to his leg. Emergency crews were called to a location on Rolling Acres Lane in Clinton shortly before 7 pm Wednesday, and Anderson County EMS said on social media that a …
Read More »THP: ATV wreck sends juvenile to hospital
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says that a juvenile was injured in what was described as a rollover ATV accident Wednesday night. The THP says that 43-year-old Jeffrey Flora of Ohio had been headed west on a Polaris ATV on Mariner Point Road in Campbell County’s Cedar Creek area when he …
Read More »T-bone Crash in Rockwood sends 3 to Hospital (Video)
A T-bone Crash in Rockwood this afternoon, at Tedder Street and Gateway in Rockwood, sends 3 to the hospital. Both cars were heavily damaged and had to be towed from the scene. Rockwood police and Fire assisted in caring for the patients before transporting them to the hospital. Traffic at the location …
Read More »Emergency Services Have Busy Day in Roane County
It’s been a Busy 24-hours so far for Emergency services in the county and assistance was needed from area ambulance services as several traffic crashes occurred around the same time. The first 2 car wreck happened at the intersection of Pine Ridge Road and Hwy 70 in front of Wal-Greens …
Read More »ATV wrecks send two to hospital by LifeStar
TWRA wildlife officers are investigating a pair of ATV accidents reported Saturday on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area. TWRA says that officers working in the vicinity of Flatwoods Road in the WMA were flagged down by a passing ATV rider, who told them about an accident nearby. When officers …
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