An unexpected visitor at a bird feeder in Tellico Village. Photo dated May 26, 2026.
Melissa Browder is running for the 32nd District seat of the State House of Representatives in the August 6 Republican primary. The district c…
Loudon County is looking to take some preemptive measures against AI data centers, as signaled by the recommendation to impose a ban on the fa…
Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton wants to take his decades of law enforcement experience to Nashville as a candidate for 32nd District State…
The Loudon County Democrats have found a new home on Grove Street as they prepare for the upcoming election season.
The Tennessee General Assembly moved forward with a bill that would require law enforcement officers to issue out-of-service orders to commerc…
Loudon County’s E-911 Center made a request for the Lenoir City government to pay the center to help fund its services was formally discussed …
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First, talk a little about your background, whether that be within local government or in your professional career, and how it informs your ab…
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The Loudon County Chamber of Commerce played host to a number of candidates seeking first-time election or reelection on March 24 — with Commi…
Name: Leslie Moore
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Equality Project has shared its statement on the passage of HB754 or the "Trans Data Surveillance Bill" on th…
Following the announcement that Lt. Governor Randy McNally is retiring from the Tennessee State Senate, a new candidate from Loudon County has…
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. — Rachel Chatfield wasn’t even through with her morning coffee on March 11 before getting bombarded by calls and messages…
Name: Henry J. Cullen
TELLICO VILLAGE, Tenn. — The buzz of democracy at work could be heard coming out of a conference room in the Chota Recreation Center in Tellic…
Name: Rick Dramm
Name: Tammy Gallaher
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Local representative Monty Fritts has officially entered Tennessee’s 2026 gubernatorial race as of January 9, joining Congressman John Rose an…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran held annual military drills with Russia last week as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to…
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. — The three-part 2026 election cycle, culminating in the federal government midterms in November, will be getting underwa…
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. — After nearly two hours of deliberation — and a swath of debates spurred by the public and their representatives in Lenoir…
My name is Rick Dramm, and as a candidate for Loudon County Commission in District 7, I believe it’s time to “Rotate the Crops” in Loudon Coun…
A 7-1 vote from Loudon County Commission, preceded by developers pleading their case and certain property owners defending theirs, effectively…
The Loudon County Commission officially voted to eliminate its cluster zoning option from local ordinances at their Dec. 1 voting meeting.