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TBI Investigating after Union County Inmate Dies

TBI Investigating after Union County Inmate Dies

Union County, TN (WOKI) Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating the death of a Union County inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell last week. TBI officials say 37-year-old Justin Davis was found unresponsive in his cell at the Union County Jail on Friday, August 29. Davis’s condition prompted jail staff…MORE

Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville files lawsuit against Loudon County
WVLT

Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville files lawsuit against Loudon County

LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville is suing Loudon County over limits on building homes on certain roads. “To ensure that we can continue to provide affordable homes under fair and transparent zoning and regulation policies,” said Becky Snyder, Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville. The…MORE

City of Knoxville to Host Community Meeting on Chilhowee Park Sale
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City of Knoxville to Host Community Meeting on Chilhowee Park Sale

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The City of Knoxville has arranged a community meeting, hoping to hear feedback on the city’s proposal to sell a portion of Chilhowee Park to the Emerald Youth Foundation. City leaders announcing Thursday, September 4 that a meeting previously slated for next week has now been rescheduled to September 15, from 6:00…MORE

A Man is in Custody After Reportedly Threatening a School Shooting During a Meeting with School Administration in Strawberry Plains
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

A Man is in Custody After Reportedly Threatening a School Shooting During a Meeting with School Administration in Strawberry Plains

A man is charged with threats of mass violence after he is accused of threatening a school shooting during a meeting with school administration. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says it happened while 30-year-old Brandon Cole was meeting with Rush Strong School administration. Investigators from the Criminal Investigation Division along with officers from the Knoxville…MORE

Six Arrested, Seven Potential Victims Recovered after Human Trafficking Investigation in Clarksville

Six Arrested, Seven Potential Victims Recovered after Human Trafficking Investigation in Clarksville

Clarksville, TN (WOKI) Six men have been arrested following a human trafficking investigation in Clarksville. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say the arrests stem from an undercover operation launched August 16 aimed at addressing human trafficking in the Montgomery County area. TBI says officers placed several decoy advertisements on websites known to be…MORE

An Investigation is Underway in Anderson County and a Man is Facing Charges in a Pedestrian Car Crash
Oak Ridge Police Department

An Investigation is Underway in Anderson County and a Man is Facing Charges in a Pedestrian Car Crash

A man is facing charges after sending a woman to the hospital in a pedestrian car crash in Anderson County. The Sheriff’s Office says it happened early yesterday (Monday) morning.   Deputies and the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to the 100 block of Haney Hollow Road in the Marlow community to investigate the crash. The woman,…MORE

Knox County Commission Passes Resolution Urging ‘Continued Collaboration’ with ICE

Knox County Commission Passes Resolution Urging ‘Continued Collaboration’ with ICE

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) The Knox County Commission passed an honorary resolution on Monday recognizing the Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s partnership with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). KCSO participates in the 287(g) program, which offers federal dollars in exchange for helping ICE enforce U.S. immigration laws. Knox County…MORE

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