Tag Archives: Roane County

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Starting yesterday, July 13, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) implemented a significant increase in postage rates, marking the 20th rate hike since 2000 and the seventh since 2021. The cost of a First-Class 1-ounce letter will rise by 5 cents to 78 cents, while metered …

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — MEDIC Regional Blood Center is teaming up with Dollywood to reward lifesaving donors this summer. From July 21st through July 25th, donors who make a successful blood donation at any MEDIC donor center or mobile drive will receive a free Dollywood ticket as a thank-you for their …

CUMBERLAND COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in an arrest. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI special agents began investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night in the 200 block …

HARRIMAN, Tenn. — A motorcyclist was seriously injured Tuesday evening following a single-vehicle crash on Pine Ridge Road in Harriman. The accident occurred around 8:30 p.m. near the railroad crossing. According to Assistant Fire Chief Jon Johnson, the 50-year-old male rider sustained serious injuries and was flown by Life Force …

ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — A Roane County man has been charged with DUI and vehicular homicide following a fatal incident Sunday afternoon that left one man dead along Lawnville Road. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 69-year-old Tommy Jack Clayborne was driving a Nissan Frontier with a trailer attached when …

The Kingston Police Department, along with other agencies across Tennessee and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO), will participate in the “Safe on Seventy” traffic safety campaign over the Independence Day weekend. From noon on July 3rd through midnight on July 6th, law enforcement agencies will step up patrols along …

Previous Bow Tie awardees sharing the news with Jo Bruce. Pictured from left, Cande Seay, Barry Stephenson, Jo Bruce, Ray Smith, Bear Stephenson & Bill Capshaw. Oak Ridge, Tennessee –  June 19, 2025 ADFAC (Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties, Inc.) is excited to announce that local community leader …

Decision allows for earlier submission and processing of transfers for fall sports June 18, 2025 The Board of Control held a special called meeting on Wednesday, June 18 to discuss the timing of transfer form submissions for the upcoming school year. The Board voted unanimously to allow transfer forms and …

UPDATE: A traffic stop Wednesday evening in Rockwood led to the arrest of 26-year-old Haley Alyssa Seals, who now faces multiple drug and traffic-related charges. Around 7:30 p.m., Rockwood Police pulled over a tan 2007 Ford Fusion in the Walmart parking lot for having a cracked windshield. When speaking with …

UPDATE: A Rockwood woman is facing multiple charges following a shoplifting call that led to a drug arrest Tuesday evening. Just after 9 p.m., Rockwood Police were dispatched to the Dollar General on North Gateway Avenue after a report of a shoplifter. The caller told officers that a woman with …