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Road closure announcement
August 25, 2025
Blount County, Tennessee – A portion of Peterson Lane will be closed from Carpenters Grade Road to Mark Lane beginning…
Friendsville Elementary Principal Cleared of Wrong-doing: Joint Statement of Blount County Sheriff James Berrong and District Attorney General Ryan Desmond
August 21, 2025
On Friday, August 15, 2025, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office received allegations of potential misconduct involving Friendsville Elementary School Principal,…
Maryville man charged with 8 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor
August 20, 2025
Blount County, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said investigators arrested a 21-year-old Maryville man Monday following an…
BCSO Child Safety Seat Clinic Saturday, August 16, 2025
August 13, 2025
MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that the Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Child Safety Seat…
BCSO places in Tennessee’s Best Looking Cruiser Photo Contest
August 11, 2025
Blount County, Tennessee – Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced the Sheriff’s Office placed in Tennessee’s Best Looking Cruiser Photo Contest…
Road closure for Wildwood Bridge Replacement to begin Tuesday, August 5
July 31, 2025
Blount County, Tennessee – Portions of Wildwood Road will be closed for the purpose of replacing a deficient bridge. Wildwood…
Two charged with child abuse/neglect following investigation
July 30, 2025
Blount County, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said a Maryville couple is charged with child abuse/neglect after…
𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲: 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬
July 29, 2025
𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲, 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐞 – The school year kicks off this week for Blount County students, so we thought we’d remind…
Investigators working homicide; Georgia man in custody
July 21, 2025
Blount County, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said a Maryville woman is dead and a Georgia man…
Man arrested on drug charges following search warrant
July 17, 2025
Blount County, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said investigators with the Fifth Judicial Drug Task Force, along…