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TVA donates coal ash spill equipment to Roane Co.

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Monday, July 14th, 11:47 pm


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(WBIR) Roane County is benefiting years after one of America's worst man-made environmental disasters.

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Plans underway for first Renaissance festival in Roane Co.

Submitted by Steve Butera on Saturday, July 12th, 11:22 pm


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New attorney appointed for accused killer Shawn Smoot

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Wednesday, July 9th, 6:46 pm


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(WBIR) A man accused of murdering his former girlfriend returned to court Wednesday, where he was appointed his fourth attorney in the case.

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Missing witness leads to dropped murder charges

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Wednesday, July 2nd, 4:48 pm


A missing witness has forced authorities to drop charges against a man wanted for a Roane County murder.

The Deputy District Attorney says they asked the court to dismiss the murder charges against Ralph O'Neal because they can't find one of their witnesses.

Authorities originally charged O'Neal with the 2007 murder of Ronnie "Boone" Cofer.

O'Neal will return to federal prison because he's already serving a life sentence on drug convictions.

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Overturned semi blocks right lane of I-40 E. in Roane Co.

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Monday, June 30th, 11:56 am


(WBIR) An overturned tractor trailer has blocked the right lane of Interstate 40 eastbound in Roane County Monday morning.

The accident was reported near mile marker 341 shortly before 2:15 a.m. The Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay map reported that the accident blocked the right lane running eastbound.

TDOT expects crews to clear the overturned semi by 2 p.m.


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Circuit judge expected to rule on same-sex divorce case

Submitted by Steve Butera on Friday, June 27th, 6:50 pm


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(WBIR-Kingston) Circuit Court judge Russell Simmons said he will make a written ruling whether to allow the divorce proceedings of an East Tennessee same-sex couple to take place.

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Rocky Houston sentenced to 9 years in prison

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Thursday, June 26th, 12:41 pm


(WBIR) Rocky Houston will spend the next 9 years in prison after a federal jury convicted him on a federal gun charge

At the start of Thursday's sentencing hearing, Houston fired his lawyer and defended himself.

The federal judge gave Houston the maximum sentence: about nine years in prison and three years supervised release. During his supervised release, Houston must get mental health treatment.

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