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Child Safety Seat Clinic scheduled for Saturday

The Sheriff’s Office is hosting a child safety seat clinic Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 9 am until 12 pm at Samuel Everett School of Innovation located at 1500 Jett

BCSO Explorer compete in national competition

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is proud to announce the Sheriff’s Explorer Post #86 competed against Explorers from across the country in the Boy Scouts of

Deputy receives honor from local VFW Post

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff’s Deputy Seth Bloodgood was honored Tuesday evening by members of the VFW Post #5154 for his service to our community. Jeff Tegzes, Jr. Vice

Update – Calderwood Highway (the Dragon) reopening

Maryville, Tennessee – The Tennessee Highway Patrol is reopening the Dragon at MM5 and escorting the semi tractor trailer off the mountain. Please use caution if you are traveling in

Calderwood Highway closed at MM5

Maryville, Tennessee – The Dragon portion of Calderwood Highway is CLOSED at mile marker 5 due to a semi truck accident that is blocking the entire roadway. Sheriff’s deputies and

Beloved retired Sheriff’s Chief Deputy passes away

Maryville, Tennessee – It is with great sadness that Sheriff James Lee Berrong announces that retired Chief Deputy Don Boring passed away peacefully this evening surrounded by his loved ones. Chief

Sheriff’s Office seeking assistance locating missing man

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is asking the public’s help in locating a man who went missing from his home on Blockhouse Road earlier this evening. 

Man charged with homicide in connection with bodies recovered from Walland house fire

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said investigators charged a Walland man today in connection with the three bodies that were recovered from the fire on Payne

BCSO investigating house fire in Walland; three bodies recovered

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said three bodies were recovered Monday morning from a house fire that occurred on Payne Hollow Road in Walland Sunday shortly

Use caution traveling in higher elevations and prepare for frigid temps

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is asking citizens to use caution when traveling in the higher elevations within Blount County. The Sheriff’s Office is receiving reports