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A LONDON, KENTUCKY MAN BARRICADED IN BEDROOM EXITS AND AFTER SHORT STRUGGLE WITH DEPUTIES IS ARRESTED
LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Allen Turner along Deputy Keith Dinsmore arrestedLaurel County Correctional Center age 54 of London on Wednesday morning July 24, 2024 at approximately 10:57 AM. The arrest occurred off Barbourville Road, approximately 7 miles South of London...
‘One of a kind’ shooting park in Crossville drawing people to the area
Crossville Shooting Sports Park opened their doors in 2019. The facility holds five skeet/trap combo fields, one single trap field, a European-style bunker, two five-stand courses, two sporting clay courses, a five-bay pistol range, a 200-yd rifle range and a 12-lane 3-D archery course.
Lee University prof elected TATS President
From the Chattanoogan: Dr. Racheal Lawler, assistant professor of Athletic Training at Lee University, was elected president of the Tennessee Athl. From the Chattanoogan: Dr. Racheal Lawler, assistant professor of Athletic Training at Lee University, was elected president of the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society. “I am honored and humbled...
Gatlinburg’s $3M animal-resistant dumpster project nearing completion
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) -On Friday, the City of Gatlinburg announced that the approximately $3 million animal-resistant dumpster project is almost complete. According to city representatives, the project aims to enhance sanitation, public safety, and ultimately reduce human-bear encounters. The city also said that the project is ahead of schedule. Originally, after launching in Nov. 2023, a full rollout of the program was anticipated by Dec. 2024 based on a monthly production schedule of 40 containers per month. The city has beat-out that projection, installing 454 dumpsters as of July 25, which breaks down to just under 51 containers per month.
Hot air balloon festival returning to Townsend on Aug. 17
This August, the skies over Townsend, Tennessee, will be transformed into a mesmerizing display of color and light during the sixth annual Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival. Scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 17, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Townsend Visitor Center, located at 7930 E. Lamar Alexander...
Update: Sean Williams found guilty of escaping from prison transport van
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — Update: A federal jury has found accused child rapist Sean Williams guilty of escaping from a prisoner transport van. The jury found Williams not guilty on another count, which was related to an alleged attempted escape from the Washington County Detention Center. Prior to the...
Police search for tips after Blount County man killed in Oak Ridge crash
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Louisville man died in a single-vehicle crash in Oak Ridge Thursday night according to the Oak Ridge Police Department. In a release shared on Friday, police said officers responded to the 200 block of Lafayette Drive at 8:55 p.m. after receiving a report about an erratic driver at 8:51 […]
Hey, it’s Friday! LETN Recap with Fall Wedding Trips, Local Artists and Authors and More!
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Friday on Living East Tennessee, we learn all about fall wedding trends, insect sounds, a local author’s journey and more!. Hey, it’s Friday! LETN Recap with Fall Wedding Trips, Local Artists and Authors and More!. Food City Pantry: Easy, Simple School Celebration Snacks...
Flooding issues may be a concern early next week with heavy rains possible
While this weekend will bring a bit of a reprieve from the nearly constant threats of rainfall that have dominated the weather pattern across East Tennessee for more than a week, there will be a chance of flooding early next week as rain chances once again become likely. The National...
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