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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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BCSO investigating house fire in Walland; three bodies recovered

January 20, 2025

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said three bodies were recovered Monday morning from a house fire…

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Use caution traveling in higher elevations and prepare for frigid temps

January 19, 2025

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is asking citizens to use caution when traveling in the higher…

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We’ve Changed (for the better!) – Meet our New Website and Explore our App!

January 14, 2025

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is excited to announce that after months of development and weeks…

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Improved road conditions this morning, but use caution

January 12, 2025

Maryville, Tennessee – Our patrol supervisors are reporting that conditions on Blount County’s secondary roadways are much improved since Saturday…

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Use caution if traveling this morning

January 11, 2025

Maryville, Tennessee – Sheriff James Lee Berrong is asking you to use extreme caution if you must travel Saturday morning.…