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The Clinton Board of Zoning Appeals and the Clinton Regional Planning Commission will meet on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 6:00 pm at Clinton City Hall. These meetings will be open to the public with a limit of 15 people in order to observe social distancing.To view the agendas visit: http://clintontn.net/cityzoning.htm

More than 1 in 4 U.S. workers have lost their jobs since the coronavirus crisis shut down much of the economy in March. Last week, another 2.1 million people filed for unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said Thursday. That brings the total for the past 10 weeks to 40.8 million, which …

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man killed when he was struck by a vehicle late Sunday afternoon in the Cedar Creek community. Authorities are continuing to investigate what was first reported to them as a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, officers found a man suffering from injuries …

Kingston City Manager Dave Bolling says that effective Monday, June 1st, all city departments in Kingston be back on normal scheduling.  City Hall will re-open to the public, although the Police Department offices and Fire Stations will remain closed to the public until further notice.  Although the lobby window will …

The annual Clinton Fourth of July event is canceled for this year, city officials announced on Wednesday. Instead, the city is hoping for a Labor Day weekend celebration, however, no details have been confirmed. In a release posted on the city’s Facebook page, Parks and Rec officials say they are …

Anderson County authorities responding to a report of a drowning at Anderson County Park Wednesday night recovered the body of a teenage boy early Thursday morning from the waters of Norris Lake. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department says the boy’s family and friends last saw him in the water asking …

The Roane County couple accused of several crimes after the remains of their 11-year-old daughter were found buried on their property in Ten Mile appeared in court via videoconference on Tuesday. 63-year-old Michael Anthony Gray, Sr. and 60-year-old Shirley Gray are each charged with two counts each of expecially aggravated …

Campbell County Sheriff’s deputies executed a narcotics search warrant at a home on Pleasant Drive in LaFollette on Tuesday. In a press release, the Sheriff’s Office said that the warrant was the result of an investigation spanning several months that was conducted after citizen complaints about suspected drug activity. During …

Oak Ridge Public Works crews will begin work at the East Plant Sewer Shed on Monday, June 1, and will continue through the month of June.  Crews will be conducting a process called Acoustic Inspection of sewer lines which involves shooting sonic waves down the pipes to evaluate their condition. This work …

Tennessee continues to be a national leader in COVID-19 testing. Tennessee has already tested 2.5% of the state’s population and is on track to reach 3% by the end of May, surpassing the White House’s testing criteria of 2% per month for a safe reopening. From May 1 – May 20, …