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On Friday, bond was set at $1 million for 22-year-old Rebecca Elizabeth Dishman, one of two Oak Ridge residents charged with first-degree murder, sex crimes, and kidnapping after a 36-year-old woman was allegedly tortured, raped, and strangled, her mutilated body being left in a freezer. Oak Ridge Police on Friday …

TWRA responded to an explosion on a boat at a marina in Roane County on Saturday night. TWRA says that the engine on board a married couple from Monroe County’s boat exploded at around 8:30 pm Saturday, causing severe damage and several fires. The incident occurred at the Blue Spring …

(ACSD press release) An Anderson County Grand Jury has indicted Claxton Community resident, Stephen Roach, on two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery. Roach, 45, was arrested at his home last week by Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies and transported to the Anderson County Detention Facility. In the early summer, the Sheriff’s …

Information provided by the U.S. Census  Bureau: NOTICE  Beginning August 11th, the U.S. Census Bureau will begin sending census takers to visit homes that have not yet responded to the census. This is an important activity because the number of people counted in our community determines how much federal funding, we receive to support public …

The American Legion Post 172 will hold its monthly meeting at Monday, August 10, 2020 at 6:30 pm at the Post Home, Located at 436 Spring Street in Clinton. Discussions will include Post name, building project, veterans updates and future plans. ALL veterans are invited to attend.

It was a deadly weekend on roadways in Morgan and Roane counties, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Shortly after 6 pm Saturday, a single-vehicle crash in Morgan County claimed the life of a Harriman man. The THP reports that 45-year-old Ronald Ford had been driving east on Leonard Williams …

Today and tomorrow (Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st) are the final two days of early voting for next Thursday’s state and federal primary and county general elections in Tennessee. On Thursday, 613 votes were cast in Anderson County, bringing the 12-day total to 5746. Of those, 3764 voted …

Don’t forget that the first of two sales tax free weekends in Tennessee is underway right now. It began at 12:01 this morning (Friday, July 31), and ends Sunday, August 2, at 11:59 pm. During this time, consumers may purchase clothing, school supplies, and computers and other qualifying electronic devices …

Another Oak Ridge Schools employee has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Superintendent Dr. Bruce Borchers. Officials were informed of the positive test results on Wednesday morning and quickly began notifying parents. The unidentified staff member spent time at both Jefferson Middle School and at oak Ridge High School last …

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is reminding all eligible Tenneee voters that time is running out to vote early in the State and Federal Primary and County General elections. Early voting ends Saturday, August 1st for the August 6th election. . “County election officials have worked diligently to make early …