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BCSO: Man charged with murder after 63-year-old dies from Blount County shooting
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — The Blount County Sheriff's Office said a man is facing a murder charge after a shooting victim died over the weekend. Benjamin Absher, 29, is charged with criminal murder connected to the killing of Sammy E. Garland Jr. BCSO said Garland Jr. was shot on...
Toll Brothers Sell Virginia Property After Data Center Makes an Offer ‘It Couldn’t Refuse’
The extra cash and a strong first quarter have prompted the luxury home building to raise its full-year earnings guidance to between $13.25 and $13.75 per diluted share. Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, recently made an unexpected sale of a parcel of land in Virginia in what it is calling a “one-off,” saying it was an offer “it couldn’t refuse,” writes Dan Brendel and Michael Potter for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
'The secret is out' | Tellico Village community growing faster than Loudon County
TELLICO VILLAGE, Tenn. — A scenic retirement community in Loudon County is bringing in money and new residents to the area. According to the Tellico Village Property Owner's Association, the community has almost 11,000 members. It grew by 511 people from 2022 to 2023, boasting a 5% population growth.
Panthers route Sweetwater Wildcats 13-0 in spring scrimmage
The Lenoir City High School football team recently hosted the Sweetwater Wildcats in a spring scrimmage matchup held Monday, May 13. The pre-season scrimmage featured the Panthers getting a live look at another team while getting valuable reps in on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. While Lenoir City took the contest 13-0, first-year head coach Scott Cummings said there are several things that can be improved. ...
Memorial Day ceremony to be held Monday
DAYTON — County officials are preparing for the annual Memorial Day ceremony on the courthouse lawn on Monday, May 27. A Memorial Day Observance Ceremony will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. on the courthouse lawn. The guest speaker will be Master Chief Louis G. Boothe, U.S. Navy (retired). Special performances will be provided by Jan Bruce, chaplain for the Tennessee State Legion Auxiliary, the Rhea County High School...
TDOT: Lanes reopened on I-40 West in Farragut near Everett Road after overturned tractor-trailer causes backups
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An overturned tractor-trailer closed most lanes of I-40 West in Farragut on Thursday while rain poured across the region, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. It said the tractor-trailer overturned near Everett Road in Farragut at around 8:21 p.m. EDT. It also said eastbound traffic...
Riverside’s Wallace strikes out 13 Wildcats, Sweetwater falls into elimination bracket
Sweetwater baseball has been in this spot before. The Wildcats started the Class 2A state tournament off with a loss to Decatur County-Riverside, knocking the team into the elimination bracket. A result that emulates Sweetwater’s run in last year’s tournament. Riverside picked up a 5-3 win in the opening round over Sweetwater on May 21 at Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna. ...
Lawsuits served on both sides of quarry issue in Greenback
A dispute surrounding the operation of a limestone quarry on a Greenback property known as Hutton Farm has resulted in lawsuits filed by entities on both sides of the issue. In a complaint filed on April 22, the town of Greenback and Loudon County Regional Planning Commission are suing the limited liability companies M&M Stone Farms, which owns the property on Hutton Road, and Tri-County Crushed Stone, the quarry operator. ...
Paint and coatings factory bringing jobs to Loudon County
More jobs are coming to East Tennessee after the company PPG selected Loudon as the site for its new painting and coatings facility, according to an announcement by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and Governor Bill Lee on Tuesday.
New murder mystery book takes place in Tellico Village
Cheryl Peyton, a local author from Loudon County, recently published her newest murder mystery that takes place right in the heart of Tellico Village. The fictional book is titled “Murder in Tellico Village” and follows a continuing female lead — Alex Trotter — as she visits her Aunt Beth in the Village. During her short visit, it is revealed that a nearby neighbor is murdered. ...
Tellico Village Singers and Tellico Voices holding annual patriotic concerts
The Tellico Village Singers (TVS) and the Tellico Voices (TV) are pleased to present their annual Fourth of July Patriotic Concerts. These concerts will be performed at the Community Church at Tellico Village on Sunday, June 30 (3 p.m.) and Tuesday, July 2 (7 p.m.). "The costs involved with preparations and performances keep going up," a press release stated. "As such, to recoup some of our cost, tickets for these...
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