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BCSO locates missing Hamblen County teen last seen leaving her home Aug. 15
HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. — Seventeen-year-old Alexis Nicole Howell was found safe in Blount County Friday morning after being missing for a week, according to the Hamblen County Sheriff's Office. Howell was reportedly last seen on Thursday, Aug. 15 leaving her home on Northview Drive in Hamblen County at around...
'This type of behavior won't be tolerated' || HCSO employee charged after trying to bring drugs into jail
HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. — An employee at the Hamblen County Jail was fired after for trying to bring drugs into the jail, according to the Hamblen County sheriff. Sheriff Chad Mullins said Michael Gibson had been with the sheriff's office for about six months as a jailer. During that time, they suspected he was trying to bring the drugs in.
As elderly population grows, Tennessee law creates new supportive housing option
As the adult population of Tennessee grows, the number of vulnerable seniors is rising and many lower-income individuals who need support turn to group homes. However, there are not enough licensed group homes to meet the need. Now, new legislation hopes to fill the void with smaller licensed homes.
Tazewell Police Chief adding to his leadership role
Congratulations to Tazewell Police Chief Jeremy Myers who was recently sworn in to the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police board of directors for District 2 which covers Blount, Claiborne, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Jefferson, Knox, Sevier, and Union counties. The Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police was created August 12, 1970 by a group of […] The post Tazewell Police Chief adding to his leadership role appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
KMHB Recognizes Beauty with Awards
The board of directors of Keep Morristown-Hamblen Beautiful announced a pair of residences in Hamblen County received the organization’s Beautification Award. The winners are Winnie McCracken’s home on W. 3rd North Street and Lousie Wisecarver’s home on Moore Road in Whitesburg (pictured above). Support Wink. Wink Magazine...
60-Acre ‘Union Grove’ Acquisition Marks First Protection of State Endangered Tennessee Trillium
In May of 2023, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) alerted TennGreen Land Conservancy that a 60-acre swath of land nestled in the forests of Hamblen County known as Union Grove was for sale in East Tennessee—and that the land contains some of the only populations of a Tennessee-native Trillium wildflower.
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