Some of you may have noticed that we’re not on Channel 12 in the Anderson County area today. Comcast has been doing some channel rearranging yesterday and we’ve been moved, not sure if it will stay this way or not, but right now you can find us on Channel 1081 …
Read More »Dump Truck Accident on Swan Pond Road
The Tennessee Highway Patrol and medics responded to a vehicle accident involving a dump truck Tuesday morning on Swan Pond Road. The accident report indicated a 2013 Western Star dump truck operated by 70-year-old Ray Hurst was traveling north on Swan Pond Circle Road. The report from the THP states …
Read More »Bassmaster tournament in Kingston today thru Saturday
The city of Kingston is hosting a Bassmaster’s fishing tournament this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday so expect a lot of pickup trucks with bass boats and trailers all across the city and motels, eateries, and other locations but mostly at the Ladd Park boat ramp in Kingston. The tournament will …
Read More »Harriman Renews 9-1-1 Contract
The Harriman City Council on Tuesday evening passed their contract renewal with the 9-1-1 system in the county for dispatch services for fire and police. A 5% increase over last year will cost the city an estimated $98,000 annually. The city of Kingston passed their 9-1-1 contract agreement last week …
Read More »Fatal single car crash in Kingston Wednesday on East Race St.
Just before 8:00 p.m. Wednesday a single vehicle accident resulted in the death of one person. The driver was in a dodge pickup and wrecked on East Race Street in Kingston near Scenic Drive. According to Kingston Police detective Tony Guy, whom we spoke with today, the driver is identified …
Read More »Jet Ski accident in Kingston sends One to UT Medical Center Via LifeStar
A freak accident occurred Tuesday afternoon at a residence in Kingston. The call to 9-1-1 stated that a jet ski had run ashore at a residence on Windswept Lane striking a 70-year-old female, the great aunt of the 24-year-old jet ski operator, according to Kingston Fire Chief Willie Gordon. The …
Read More »5-year-old Boy Flown by Lifestar Friday after fall from tree in Kingston
In emergency traffic throughout the weekend, last Friday just around 7:00 p.m. a 5-year-old boy was transported by LifeStar from the Kingston helipad after he fell out of a tree at the Kingston Four Apartments. According to police chief Jim Washam, he did not have an immediate update on the …
Read More »Rollover Wreck at Kingston off ramp last night results in no serious injuries
Just after midnight last night a single vehicle accident roll-over crash occurred at the westbound off ramp at the Kingston exit 352. The fire department and police arrived on the scene and noticed the driver, a male subject, with scrapes on his arms and was out of the car but …
Read More »TVA TO HOST OPEN HOUSE DISCUSSION ON THE KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANTS FUTURE JUNE 13TH IN ROCKWOOD
The Tennessee Valley Authority is inviting the public in Rockwood to comment on their draft environmental impact statement for the proposed retirement and demolition of the Kingston Steam Plant and the construction or replacement operation of the facility. The draft EIS Associated documents are available at tva.com. As part of …
Read More »Sheriff’s deputies and Kingston Police arrest man with assistance of a drone this morning
A press release from Chief Deputy Tim Hawn with The Sheriffs Dept states that this morning around 9:15 AM Deputies with the Roane County Sheriff’s Office discovered that a male (Joseph Waldo of Rockwood) was in the parking lot of the Roane County Courthouse and had warrants for Violation of …
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