Tag Archives: Roane County

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — TRISO-X is expanding its operations in Roane County with plans to create 1,140 new jobs through the construction of a new nuclear fuel manufacturing facility and research and development center at the Horizon Center Industrial Park. State officials announced the project Tuesday, saying the company expects …

Oak Ridge, TN – A new chapter for East Tennessee independent professional wrestling begins tonight with the debut of New World Wrestling: Aftershock. New World Wrestling was founded in late 2025 by Anderson County High School graduates Stevie Spencer and Ryan Bradford. What began as a passion project and a …

The City of Rockwood has postponed tonight’s Second Monday Street Festival because of the threat of severe weather. City officials said the decision was made after monitoring forecasts indicating thunderstorms could develop during the festival, which had been scheduled for this evening. With unsettled weather continuing across Roane County over …

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints on thefollowing dates and locations in September, 2026:Date: Location: September 4, 2026 Knox Co – Schaad Road @ Pleasant RidgeRoad (Revised) September 25, 2026 Knox Co – Mascot Road @ McBee Lane September 25, 2026 Roane Co – US 70 @ …

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 …

Kingston, TN – Members of the Roane County Heritage Commission, along with dozens of community members, gathered Wednesday evening on the grounds of the Historic Roane County Courthouse in Kingston to continue the community’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday. The event was part of a nationwide observance featuring public readings …

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, …

Kingston, TN – Tennessee has a new State Historic Park to explore, and it’s right here in Roane County. A special dedication ceremony was held in Kingston at the newly designated Fort Southwest Point State Historic Park. The ceremony officially marked the transfer of the historic site to the State …

Loudon County students can now pursue an associate degree at the same time as their high school diploma thanks to a popular Roane State program expanding to the area this fall. Roane State’s Middle College is launching its first-ever cohort in Loudon County. A dozen students – all from Lenoir City High …

ROCKWOOD, Tenn. — Three juveniles are facing aggravated assault charges after police say a 29-year-old man was seriously injured during an attack last Wednesday night in Rockwood. According to a report filed by Rockwood Police Officer Watkins, the incident began around 10:30 p.m. after an exchange of words involving four …