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Oak Ridge, Tenn. — One person is in custody following a vehicle pursuit involving the Oak Ridge Police Department late this morning. According to officials, the pursuit ended around 11:40 a.m. on Oak Ridge Turnpike near Newport Drive. During the incident, officers deployed spike strips and used a pepperball launcher …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — A high-speed pursuit involving Anderson County Sheriff’s deputies, Oak Ridge Police, and Oliver Springs Police ended in a dramatic crash late Tuesday morning at one of Oak Ridge’s busiest intersections. The suspect, identified as Da’Quan Soles, crashed near the intersection of Lafayette Drive and Illinois Avenue …

OLIVER SPRINGS, Tenn. — A man wanted on multiple charges was taken into custody Thursday following a search in the Railroad Avenue area, according to the Oliver Springs Police Department. Officers say they received a tip that the suspect, identified as 54-year-old Ronnie Carroll, was at a home on Railroad …

Photo by Naomi Jones Oliver Springs, TN — A 39-year-old man from Houston, Texas, Martin L. McNabb, was taken into custody this afternoon after officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle entering the town, thanks to an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system. The alert notified officers that the vehicle, …

OLIVER SPRINGS, Tenn. – At the request of 9th Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson, agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Morgan County man. Authorities say that around 10 a.m. on March 29, deputies from the Morgan County …

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 …

Oliver Springs Police Department Detectives and Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred just before midnight on March 17th at a residence on Kingston Avenue in the town of Oliver Springs. Officers responded to the scene where the victim, a 34-year-old …

Oliver Springs, TN – As of today, the Town of Oliver Springs has officially started the new contract with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office to provide emergency dispatch services for the community. This partnership is designed to streamline response times and ensure more efficient coordination of emergency services throughout the …

According to Oliver Springs Police Chief David Laxton, an area around Cove Lane and Lookout Avenue was closed Monday evening after a gas line rupture caused by collapsing trusses inside the old Tupper Town Community Center. The incident occurred just after 6:30 PM, leading to the evacuation of several residents. …

Oliver Springs, TN – At last night’s Town Council meeting, Police Chief David Laxton detailed an accident involving a police cruiser that occurred Thursday afternoon in downtown Oliver Springs. Officer Steven Carroll was slightly injured when his patrol car collided head-on with another vehicle at a four-way stop. The other …