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Foothills Parkway closed ahead of winter storm
February 18, 2025
Maryville, Tennessee – The National Park Service has closed the Foothills Parkway due to the incoming winter storm. In addition,…
Use caution traveling this morning – trees and power lines down
February 16, 2025
Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is asking citizens to use caution when traveling this morning. There…
Child Safety Seat Clinic scheduled for Saturday
February 10, 2025
The Sheriff’s Office is hosting a child safety seat clinic Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 9 am until 12 pm…
BCSO Explorer compete in national competition
February 10, 2025
Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is proud to announce the Sheriff’s Explorer Post #86 competed against…
Deputy receives honor from local VFW Post
February 5, 2025
MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff’s Deputy Seth Bloodgood was honored Tuesday evening by members of the VFW Post #5154…
Update – Calderwood Highway (the Dragon) reopening
February 1, 2025
Maryville, Tennessee – The Tennessee Highway Patrol is reopening the Dragon at MM5 and escorting the semi tractor trailer off…
Calderwood Highway closed at MM5
February 1, 2025
Maryville, Tennessee – The Dragon portion of Calderwood Highway is CLOSED at mile marker 5 due to a semi truck…
Beloved retired Sheriff’s Chief Deputy passes away
January 31, 2025
Maryville, Tennessee – It is with great sadness that Sheriff James Lee Berrong announces that retired Chief Deputy Don Boring passed…
Sheriff’s Office seeking assistance locating missing man
January 27, 2025
Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is asking the public’s help in locating a man who went…
Man charged with homicide in connection with bodies recovered from Walland house fire
January 21, 2025
Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said investigators charged a Walland man today in connection with the…