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05/30/2026

Part of Highway 116 Closed After Road Washout Near Petros

Photo Courtesy TDOT PETROS, Tenn. — A section of State Route 116 in Anderson County has been closed after heavy rainfall caused significant damage to the roadway near the Petros community. Accordin…

05/29/2026

Dudley Evans recaps the day's news and happenings from around the TriCounty area of Anderson, Campbell, Roane, Morgan, and Cumberland Counties. May 29, 2026

05/29/2026

Free Concert Planned in Downtown Clinton to Celebrate Reopening and America’s 250th

The City of Clinton will celebrate the reopening of Historic Downtown Clinton with a free live concert on Friday, July 3, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Market Street. The event is being held as part of America’s 250th celebration and comes after more than a year of major downtown construction work. City officials say the projects focused on upgrading Clinton’s 100-year-old infrastructure, sidewalks and landscaping, marking a new chapter for Historic Downtown Clinton....

https://www.bbbtv12.com/2026/05/free-concert-planned-in-downtown-clinton-to-celebrate-reopening-and-americas-250th/

05/29/2026

Jeanette Miller, Knoxville

Jeanette Miller, age 86, of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Jeanette was born on August 29, 1939, in Anderson County to the late Everett and Maurine Foust. Jeanette was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. From an early age, she accepted the Lord as her Savior and faithfully served Him throughout her life....

Jeanette Miller, age 86, of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Jeanette was born on August 29, 1939, in Anderson County to the late Everett a…

05/29/2026

Michael Rowe Sr, Clinton

Afterglow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; Of happy memories that I leave when life is done....

Afterglow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laug…

05/29/2026

Charles Lynn Smith, Clinton

Charles Lynn Smith of Clinton, TN, passed away on May 27, 2026, at the age of 75. Charles was known not only for his skilled hands but also for his unwavering work ethic and love of family. He was an Army veteran who served in Vietnam. As an exceptional carpenter and fabricator, he possessed a unique talent for transforming wood and metal, whether repairing broken objects or creating something entirely new....

Charles Lynn Smith of Clinton, TN, passed away on May 27, 2026, at the age of 75. Charles was known not only for his skilled hands but also for his unwavering work ethic and love of family. He was …

05/29/2026

Connie Sheldon, Rockwood

Connie Sheldon, age 77 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, May 28th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 6th, 1948. Connie was a loving, fun, hilarious, and family focused woman. Her storytelling ability was unmatched, as she was the best around at it. Her family meant the world to her, but only second after her fur babies....

Connie Sheldon, age 77 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, May 28th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 6th, 1948. Connie was a loving, fun, hilarious, and family focus…

05/29/2026

Billy Joe Smith, Harriman

Mr. Billy Joe Smith, age 75, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born March 6, 1951, at home in Loudon in Roane County, Tennessee. Billy was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Kingston, Tennessee. He was a retired Painter with U.S. Department of Energy Y-12 Facility and was also formerly a Painter at Boeing in Oak Ridge, Tennessee....

Mr. Billy Joe Smith, age 75, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born March 6, 1951, at home in Loudon in R…

05/29/2026

Mary Harmon, 94, Harriman

Mrs. Mary Harmon, age 94, of Harriman passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at her home. She was a member of South Harriman Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lonnie & Oma Sylvia. Brothers: Theodore Sylvia, Lonnie Sylvia, Robert Slyvia, Calvin Sylvia, and William Slyvia. Sisters: Pearl Sylvia, Violet Hembree, Nancy Kirby, and Grace Parton. She is survived by her husband: Charles "Cotton" Harmon....

Mrs. Mary Harmon, age 94, of Harriman passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at her home. She was a member of South Harriman Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lonnie & Oma …

05/28/2026

Replay of Episode 4 of the five part Ai Series, with Guest Daniel Janowski. Show #146