A pursuit this morning around 8:30am that began in Oliver Springs but ended on Kring Hollow Road in Morgan County resulted in 3 individuals being sent to the Morgan County jail. According to Oliver Springs Police Chief, a stolen Black GMC Envoy was traveling through Oliver Springs when they attempted …
Read More »Roane County Needs You
Two Opportunities to Get Involved in Roane County Government Photo by Brent Moore Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) needs a member from Kingston, an Alternate from Kingston, an Alternate from Harriman, and an Alternate from Oliver Springs: The purpose of the BZA is to rule on the application of existing …
Read More »Oliver Springs Council Passes a No Tax Increase Budget for 2021-22
However, Water and Sewer budget Has a 2% Increase After the public hearing last night, The Oliver Springs Town Council members met in regular session but with three members out for assorted reasons. The council did have a quorum and was able to proceed. The Town Council voted and passed …
Read More »Woman takes Police on a 3-County Pursuit Before Being Stopped in Morgan County
Ursula Young, 37 Shortly after midnight (May 21, 2021), a Morgan County woman driving a marron Nissan Xterra gave police a scenic tour of 3-counties before finally being apprehended in the Bitter Creek area of Morgan County. Ursula Young, 37 of Wartburg, was originally in Oak Ridge when they attempted …
Read More »LifeStar Flies OS Man After Early Morning Domestic Stabbing
A domestic situation between a man and a woman near Oliver Springs at 630 Johnson Road around 1am this morning , resulted in a man stabbed. Sheriff Jack Stockton stated that a man identified as Ronald Davis was allegedly stabbed by a woman identified as Trista Ashby, who he said …
Read More »Roane County offers COVID-19 vaccines to children, 12 to 17
Roane County Health Department is offering free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 12 through 17 at various Roane County schools. Roane County Schools shared the information on Twitter. No registration is required, and the vaccines are free. Children ages 12 and 13 must be accompanied by a parent or …
Read More »The TSSAA Recognizes 3-Sport Athletes from the Tri-County Area
Anderson Co. High SchoolAbigail Montgomery Girls’ Cross Country, Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Track and FieldColin Moody Boys’ Cross Country, Soccer, Boys’ Track and FieldJaylynn Bullock Girls’ Basketball, Girls’ Softball, Girls’ VolleyballKaleb Livingston Boys’ Cross Country, Football, SoccerMorgan Clark Baseball, Boys’ Basketball, FootballStone Cummins Football, Boys’ Track and Field, Wrestling Campbell Co. …
Read More »Anderson County Deputy Hit by Car in Oliver Springs
Update: Sheriff Russell Barker said that the deputy is doing good. His surgery went well. Laceration to the head, concussion and broke leg. Nothing life threatening. The deputy’s name is Stephen Carroll. An Anderson County Sheriff’s deputy was hit by a car while in a foot pursuit of a wanted …
Read More »No Decision on Former Oliver Springs Police Chief Kenneth Morgan at Special Called Hearing
After a hearing was scheduled for Oliver Springs Town Council members to hear from the former Oliver Springs Police Chief Kenneth Morgan, did not happen. The Council did meet but after calling the meeting to order, Mayor Cox asked council to go into executive session by the request of the …
Read More »Former Police Chief Hearing on his Firing Scheduled for Tomorrow (April 22)
The Oliver Springs Town Council met on April 1st with only one item on their agenda and that was to go into executive session with their Attorney Tom McFarland to discuss the termination of Police Chief Kenneth Morgan. Morgan was fired by Mayor Omer Cox, and according to McFarland, has …
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