Roane County News

12/25/2025

Investigators with the Roane County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly shooting on Firetower Road. The incident happened on Christmas Eve around 10 p.m.

12/10/2025

A jury was seated and heard testimony on Dec. 9 for Clifford Amos Koontz’s murder trial at the Roane County Courthouse. The case never went to the jury, however, because Koontz abruptly pleaded guilty in the case the following morning.

A jury was seated and heard testimony on Dec. 9 for Clifford Amos Koontz’s murder trial at the Roane County Courthouse. The case never went to the jury, however, because

12/05/2025

A Sept. 30 call to Roane County E911 became the subject of a District Attorney General’s Office investigation. The call was made from the residence of Wendy Johnson at 2:26 a.m.

A Sept. 30 call to Roane County E911 became the subject of a District Attorney General’s Office investigation. The call was made from the residence of Wendy Johnson at 2:26

12/03/2025

A man allegedly broke into an Oak Ridge fire station and disabled critical systems while firefighters were in the station sleeping. The suspect, Emmette Deel of Norton, Virginia, claimed that he was a codes inspector when confronted by the fire capt…

A man allegedly broke into an Oak Ridge fire station and disabled critical systems while firefighters were in the station sleeping. The suspect, Emmette Deel of Norton, Virginia, claimed that

11/14/2025

Kingston Police Department Chief Jim Washam spent some time Friday morning sorting stuffing at Victory Baptist Church. The stuffing along with other fixings will be included in the food baskets that KPD and Hands of Mercy will distribute to members of the community on Nov. 19. Each basket will have enough food to feed a family for Thanksgiving.

11/06/2025

One of the victims in Christopher Allen’s federal s*x crimes case took the witness stand at his sentencing hearing. She said Allen stole a piece of her innocence and caused significant emotional trauma in her life.

One of the victims in Christopher Allen’s federal s*x crimes case took the witness stand at his sentencing hearing. She said Allen stole a piece of her innocence and caused

10/28/2025

Elijah Hawkins, dressed as President Donald Trump, was one of the many youngsters enjoying the festivities at the City of Harriman’s Trunk or Treat on Roane Street Tuesday evening.

10/08/2025

The Rockwood Police Department is proud to host Shop with a Cop, a community-driven event that pairs officers with children for a day of holiday shopping, joy and connection — serving the underprivileged children of Rockwood.

The Rockwood Police Department is proud to host Shop with a Cop, a community-driven event that pairs officers with children for a day of holiday shopping, joy and connection —

10/08/2025

Danny Wright will serve as chairman of the Roane County Board of Education over the next year. His fellow board members unanimously elected him for the position during last month’s regular meeting. Sam Cox was elected to serve as vice chairman.

Danny Wright will serve as chairman of the Roane County Board of Education over the next year. His fellow board members unanimously elected him for the position during last month’s

10/07/2025

Harriman City Councilman Brian Frost was arrested at his car detailing business on North Roane Street Tuesday afternoon. He's charged with three counts of coercion of a witness, three counts of false reports to law enforcement, three counts of tampe…

Harriman City Councilman Brian Frost was arrested at his car detailing business on North Roane Street Tuesday afternoon. He's charged with three counts of coercion of a witness, three counts

10/07/2025

Harriman City Council Member Brian Frost was arrested Tuesday afternoon on charges connected to an incident that occurred at his business in August. For updates visit roanecounty.com.

09/10/2025

Three people, including the ex-wife of former Rockwood Police Department Detective Charles Crothers, charged in child s*x crimes ring. Read story at roanecounty.com.