Update – Calderwood Highway (the Dragon) reopening
Maryville, Tennessee – The Tennessee Highway Patrol is reopening the Dragon at MM5 and escorting the semi tractor trailer off the mountain. Please use caution if you are traveling in
Calderwood Highway closed at MM5
Maryville, Tennessee – The Dragon portion of Calderwood Highway is CLOSED at mile marker 5 due to a semi truck accident that is blocking the entire roadway. Sheriff’s deputies and
Beloved retired Sheriff’s Chief Deputy passes away
Maryville, Tennessee – It is with great sadness that Sheriff James Lee Berrong announces that retired Chief Deputy Don Boring passed away peacefully this evening surrounded by his loved ones. Chief
Sheriff’s Office seeking assistance locating missing man
Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is asking the public’s help in locating a man who went missing from his home on Blockhouse Road earlier this evening.
Man charged with homicide in connection with bodies recovered from Walland house fire
Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said investigators charged a Walland man today in connection with the three bodies that were recovered from the fire on Payne
BCSO investigating house fire in Walland; three bodies recovered
Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said three bodies were recovered Monday morning from a house fire that occurred on Payne Hollow Road in Walland Sunday shortly
Use caution traveling in higher elevations and prepare for frigid temps
Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is asking citizens to use caution when traveling in the higher elevations within Blount County. The Sheriff’s Office is receiving reports
We’ve Changed (for the better!) – Meet our New Website and Explore our App!
Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is excited to announce that after months of development and weeks of testing, the Sheriff’s Office recently launched a redesigned website
Improved road conditions this morning, but use caution
Maryville, Tennessee – Our patrol supervisors are reporting that conditions on Blount County’s secondary roadways are much improved since Saturday morning, however, slick spots remain on some shaded areas, bridges,
Use caution if traveling this morning
Maryville, Tennessee – Sheriff James Lee Berrong is asking you to use extreme caution if you must travel Saturday morning. Patrol supervisors are reporting that secondary roads are still hazardous
