• Gov. Lee Pushes Return to Work, Economic Recovery

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the end of all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs in Tennessee, effective July 3. “We will no longer participate in federal pandemic unemployment programs because Tennesseans have access to more than 250,000 jobs in our state,” said Gov. Lee. “Families, businesses and our economy thrive when we […]

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  • Gov. Lee Pushes Reopening, Focus on Economic Recovery

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the end of statewide public health orders and signed Executive Order 80 to address economic and regulatory functions. EO 80 also ends the local authority to issue mask requirements in the 89 counties directed by the state health department. “COVID-19 is now a managed public health issue in Tennessee […]

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  • Blount County Sheriff’s Office promotes “slow down Tennessee”

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    MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said the Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to promote “Slow Down Tennessee.” During April 16 – 30, the Sheriff’s Office will increase education, awareness, and enforcement efforts to help reduce speeding-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities statewide. Between May 1, 2020 […]

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  • Tennessee Hands Free Law is still in effect

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    MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong would like to remind citizens that the Tennessee Hands Free law IS the law, and sheriff’s deputies are doing their part to assure citizens stay safe while traveling Blount County’s roadways. “The Tennessee Hands Free law went into effect in July 2019,” Sheriff Berrong said. “During […]

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  • Blount County Sheriff Office cooperating with TBI in officer-involved shooting

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    MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said the Sheriff’s Office is cooperating with a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Topside Road in Louisville. The TBI investigation is ongoing. Shortly before noon today, deputies conducted a traffic stop at a business on Topside Road near Pellissippi Parkway […]

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  • Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 14

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    Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 14th at 2 a.m. Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday evening (Spring Forward), and remember to check the batteries in your home smoke detectors. A bill for Georgia to stay in Daylight Savings Time Recently passed by House with a […]

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  • Sheriff office promotes three deputies

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    MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff is proud to announce the advancements of three deserving deputies. Congratulations to the following deputies: • Captain Lee Slagle, formerly a lieutenant in Juvenile Corrections, replaces Captain John Adams who retired in February. Lt. Slagle’s promotion takes effect immediately. Capt. Slagle began his career at the Sheriff’s Office in […]

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  • Amazon to Create 800 New Jobs in Alcoa

    Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Amazon officials announced today that Amazon will establish a new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Alcoa. The site, which is anticipated to launch in 2022, will create nearly 800 new, full-time jobs with benefits and opportunities to engage with advanced robotics. Amazon […]

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  • Tennessee Highway Safety awards BCSO traffic safety

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    MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is proud to announce the BCSO received a statewide award presented by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office for our 2019 Law Enforcement Challenge submission. The BCSO placed third overall in the category of Tennessee law enforcement agencies with between 101 – 200 sworn officers. The judging […]

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  • Maryville man charged with homicide following domestic assault

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    MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said investigators charged a 44-year-old Maryville man after a deadly altercation with his father Thursday afternoon. Adam Leon Shope, 44, Valleyview Drive, Maryville, is being held in the Blount County Correctional Facility. Shope is charged with criminal homicide. Deputies also served him with a warrant for […]

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  • Blount County Justice Center closed to public until January

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    MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced the Blount County Justice Center will close to in-person business beginning Friday, December 18 and with plans to re-open to the public beginning Monday, January 4. This is due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the county. The closure will NOT affect Patrol or […]

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  • Sheriff’s office names 2020 employee of the year

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    MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Sheriff James Lee Berrong is proud to announce the Sheriff’s Office 2020 Employee of the Year was awarded to Deputy Joseph Maus. Sheriff Berrong presented Deputy Maus with the honor in front of a small gathering at the Sheriff’s Office this morning. Deputy Maus was selected because he continually goes above and […]

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  • BCSO deputy earns VFW law enforcement award

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    MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is proud to announce the VFW Post 5154 in Louisville awarded BCSO Deputy Jerry Orr their Public Servant Award citation in the Law Enforcement category during a ceremony at the VFW Post on Hobbs Road in Louisville. Deputy Orr received the award today. Deputy Orr has […]

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  • Early voting locations in Blount County

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    Early Voting started October 14th in Blount County and continues through October 29th. Vote at any of these five early voting locations: Foothills Mall (near JC Penney’s) Monday – Saturday / 10 am – 6 pm 197 Foothills Mall Drive Maryville, TN 37801 (**Please note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Courthouse is not a voting […]

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  • Sheriff’s K-9 unit receive ballistic vest donation

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    MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – The Blount County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit received the donation of a ballistic K-9 vest. Rhonda Harrill, a community volunteer, coordinated with Bulletproof-It Body Armor, LLC to donate one vest to the Sheriff’s K-9 team. “We are humbled that Ms. Harrill chose the Sheriff’s Office as the recipient of the K-9 vest,” […]

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