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Knox County Mayor Jacobs Encourages Residents to Sign Up for E-Warning System

Knox County Mayor Jacobs Encourages Residents to Sign Up for E-Warning System

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and other elected leaders are again encouraging residents to sign up for the community-wide “e-warning” notification system designed to keep users informed and safe during an emergency. “We encourage all members of the community to sign up for ‘Knox County Alerts,’” Mayor Jacobs said. “These systems have saved lives in…MORE

An Investigation is Underway Following a Serious Crash in Maryville

An Investigation is Underway Following a Serious Crash in Maryville

An investigation is underway following a serious crash in Maryville. It happened yesterday (Monday) on Montvale Road near Montvale Station Road between an SUV and a truck. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured. Police say the SUV was pulling out of the ATM on the intersection’s corner when it was hit by a truck pulling…MORE

Missing Blount County Teen is Found Dead

Missing Blount County Teen is Found Dead

Updated Story: A teen missing out of Blount County has been found dead in his car which had crashed into Chilhowee Lake. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says this is not the outcome they’d hoped for. 18 year-old Garrett McAmis was last heard from Friday night after texting a friend that he was at a…MORE

Knoxville Police Arrest a Woman on Multiple Charges Including Carjacking, Assault, Criminal Trespassing and Vehicle Theft

Knoxville Police Arrest a Woman on Multiple Charges Including Carjacking, Assault, Criminal Trespassing and Vehicle Theft

Knoxville Police arrest a woman on numerous charges following a suspected carjacking, break-in, motor vehicle theft and assault. Police arrested 26-year-old Tesia Taylor following incidents that happened in West Knoxville Friday night. KPD first responding to The Abigail apartments after Taylor reportedly entered an apartment, demanded money and assaulted a resident, a 38-year-old man who…MORE

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Warning Residents of Multiple Vehicle Burglaries

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Warning Residents of Multiple Vehicle Burglaries

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating numerous vehicle burglaries. The suspect vehicle involved in those burglaries was recovered abandoned in the Halls area off Emory Road near Maynardville Highway last night (Thursday), it was reported stolen last month. Numerous firearms along with personal identifying information were stolen in the series of vehicle burglaries which…MORE

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