The Knoxville Police Department honored SAR K-9 Barnabas, who served for 12 years, with a custom memorial, commemorating his search and rescue contributions.

Knoxville Police officers received Meritorious Service Awards for attempting to save a person from a burning car, though the individual tragically died.

Earlene Teaster, Tennessee's first female city manager and the state's longest-serving manager, announced her retirement after over six decades, including transformative work for Pigeon Forge.

Two McMinn County, Tennessee teachers, Josh Felker and Kasey Harmon, received teaching awards; Felker for Outstanding Teacher of East Tennessee and Harmon for the Turn the Key New Teacher award.

Lt. Brian Bumpus of Knoxville Police is set to graduate from the DC Police Leadership Academy in May, highlighting advanced police leadership training.

The Knoxville Police Mounted Unit honored late Commander McClain of the MNPD at his funeral, expressing their respect on social media. McClain died from a medical crisis after 27 years of service.

Sheriff Barker joined a roundtable with FBI Director Patel and other sheriffs in Tennessee to discuss public safety, border security, and law enforcement collaboration.

Oak Ridge is set to hold its Community Egg Hunt on April 12 at A.K. Bissell Park, with a backup plan for bad weather. Children up to fourth grade can participate, and volunteers are needed to help with the event.

The Conversation article discusses the potential of AI to make the vast, diverse data from museum collections more accessible, despite the challenges of standardizing and organizing it across different museum systems.

Roane County EMS leaders are meeting with Tennessee state legislators to discuss critical issues in the EMS industry such as funding, workforce, reimbursement, and patient care.

The Pigeon Forge Police held DUI Enforcement Night, letting Citizens' Academy participants try a course with "drunk goggles" to learn about drunk driving dangers.

The Sevier County Sheriff's Office introduced its 2025 Citizens Academy, providing locals with insight into police work through practical demonstrations and presentations.

The Pigeon Forge Police Department has praised Officer Maggard on social media for his 19 years of service, highlighting his roles in K9 handling, the Tactical Rescue Unit, and as a School Resource Officer.