The qualifying period for the upcoming Kingston City Council election has been extended after Vice Mayor Lucy Johnson withdrew her nominating petition following the original qualifying deadline. Under Tennessee’s “Anti-Skullduggery Act” additional candidates may qualify when an incumbent withdraws during the prescribed period following the original deadline. The new qualifying …
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KINGSTON, Tenn. — A Kingston man faces multiple charges after police say he fired a gun, fled from an officer and later pointed a pistol at the officer Saturday night. According to the Kingston Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of 230 North Third Street at approximately 10:10 …
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KINGSTON, Tenn. — The City of Kingston will discontinue its use of Flock Safety automated license plate readers when its current contract expires in September. City Manager David Bolling said Kingston entered into a two-year agreement with Flock Safety in 2024. The contract provided the city with two cameras at …
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Allen Edd Best passed away on August 5, 2026, at Zamboanga City Hospital in Zamboanga, Philippines, at the age of 65. Allen was a deeply loved and respected lifelong resident of Roane County, Tennessee. A proud Kingston Yellow Jacket, he was dedicated to both his school and its football program, …
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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 …
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Wartburg, TN – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann visited several East Tennessee counties Thursday, announcing that $2.5 million has been included in a federal appropriations bill for a Highway 62 improvement project in Morgan County. During a stop in Wartburg, Fleischmann said the funding was secured through his work on the House …
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An hours-long standoff at a Kingston motel ended Tuesday with two people in custody and no reported serious injuries. Kingston Police officers and detectives went to the Super 8 Motel at 905 North Kentucky Street on July 28 while investigating a counterfeiting operation spanning several counties. Officers were also searching …
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Oak Ridge, TN – High school football returns to the spotlight as BBB Communications presents the sixth annual Countdown to Kickoff Special Coaches Show on Saturday, August 15, at 10 a.m. Coaches from across the BBB Communications viewing area have once again been invited to preview the upcoming season. Viewers …
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Residents across the BBB-TV viewing area should prepare for repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. A Flood Watch is scheduled to remain in effect from noon Friday through Sunday evening. Heavy rainfall could cause flooding along creeks, streams, drainage areas and other low-lying or flood-prone locations. A …
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Roane County, TN – Roane County Government is accepting applications for both full-time and part-time paramedics with the Roane County Office of Emergency Services. County officials say paramedics play a vital role in protecting the community by providing advanced pre-hospital emergency medical care, responding to emergency calls, and delivering compassionate, …
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