According to a press release from the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Jellico police officers executed a narcotics-related search wwarrant in that city on March 29th. Officials say the raid was conducted at the home of Derrick Lee Cook and Ambi Robison in the 100 block of East Davis …
Read More »Lunch with the League to focus on political redistricting
(Information from Oak Ridge Today) Political redistricting will be discussed at Lunch with the League in Oak Ridge on Tuesday, April 20. The virtual meeting is scheduled to start at noon April 20. It is hosted by the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge. The featured speaker will be …
Read More »Oak Ridge eatery on the move
Oak Ridge’s Other One Diner and Dive is moving from its current home in the historic Grove Center to a new location on the Oak Ridge Turnpike. The move was announced Tuesday on the eatery’s Facebook page. While they are moving to 1938 Oak Ridge Turnpike, the restaurant will be …
Read More »ORT: Boy hit by car near Jefferson Middle last week
According to our partners at Oak Ridge Today, a 10-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle near Jefferson Middle School last Thursday. Oak Ridge Police said that the accident was reported shortly after 2:45 pm on Thursday, April 1, on Fairbanks Road north of Dayton Road near the school, according …
Read More »New rabbit import rules in place to fight rabbit-killing virus
(Press release from State Veterinarian) Following the recent detection of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2) near the Tennessee border in Arkansas, live domestic and wild rabbits, wild hares, and pikas have new requirements for import to Tennessee. · No live domestic rabbits, wild hares, pikas, or other susceptible …
Read More »State Capitol to be lit to recognize victims of sexual assault
(State press release) Tennessee’s state capitol will light up later this month for sexual assault awareness. The capitol will be lit in teal blue April 16 through 18 in recognition of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “Everyone has a role to play in helping us end sexual assault, …
Read More »New help available from state for those dealing with pandemic-related stress
(State of Tennessee press release) Tennessee’s Emotional Support Line for Pandemic Stress is adding a new method for people to reach out for help. The free and confidential line now has the capability to offer assistance via text message. Tennessee healthcare workers, first responders, and all Tennesseans working in education, …
Read More »Officials tout spring hiking, fishing opportunities; update marketing efforts
Adventure Anderson, the county’s tourism and vistor’s bureau, wants to let visitors know, and to remind locals, that Anderson County is full of springtime activities, including hiking and fishing. Anderson County has numerous trails for off-roading, but officials remind you that there are also plenty of trails designated for hiking …
Read More »Free online classes available for workers displaced by pandemic disruptions
(TDLWD press release) Tennessee workers displaced by the economic disruption caused by COVID-19 can enroll in free online classes to advance their skill set. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has partnered with Coursera, one of the world’s leading online learning platforms, to help Tennesseans skill up …
Read More »City of Harriman responds after Councilman arrested
According to our partners at BBB-TV, Harriman Councilman James Brian Frost was arrested and taken to the Roane County Jail early this morning on a charge of aggravated assault. No details of the incident that resulted in Frost’s arrest were immediately released, but the TV station is working to get …
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