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Who was William Thomas Green?
March 18, 2026
Blount County, Tennessee – On Tuesday, we shared on social media the TBI news release reporting that the human remains…
CALEA Public Comment Portal
March 17, 2026
MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced the Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Commission on the…
BCSO awarded state re-accreditation
February 5, 2026
Nashville, TN – Sheriff James Lee Berrong is happy to announce the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program has granted…
Road conditions declining due to overnight snowfall
January 31, 2026
Blount County, Tennessee – Road conditions throughout Blount County are deteriorating due to the overnight snowfall. Patrol supervisors are reporting…
Blount County Justice Center closed January 26
January 26, 2026
Blount County, Tennessee – Due to unchanging road conditions from the overnight snow fall and frigid temperatures, the Blount County…
Road conditions deteriorating due to overnight snowfall
January 26, 2026
Blount County, Tennessee – Road conditions throughout Blount County are deteriorating due to the overnight snowfall and the dropping temperatures.…
Blount County Justice Center delayed opening Monday
January 25, 2026
Blount County, Tennessee – The Blount County Justice Center will open at 10 a.m. Monday, January 26, weather permitting, due…
Inclement weather preparation update
January 21, 2026
Blount County, Tennessee – Everyone likely knows by now that East Tennessee is in the crosshairs of a major winter…
Knoxville man charged with attempted murder
January 20, 2026
Blount County, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that a Knoxville man is in custody after shooting…
Investigators arrest Lenoir City man on felony warrants
January 2, 2026
Blount County, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that investigators charged a 24-year-old Lenoir City man with…