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Sheriff’s Office offering Rape Aggression Defense Class

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE - Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said the Sheriff’s Office is now enrolling women in a Rape…

5 years ago

Three adults, three juveniles charged in vehicle vandalisms

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced six individuals were taken into custody early Saturday morning in…

5 years ago

FDA fully approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech…

5 years ago

Several Blount County deputies awarded promotions

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE - Sheriff James Lee Berrong is proud to announce eight newly promoted deputies. Capt. James Trentham, Capt. Chuck…

5 years ago

Suspected overdose death leads to arrest

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced the death of a 22-year-old man from an apparent overdose…

5 years ago

Chicago woman charged with prescription fraud

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said narcotics investigators arrested a Chicago woman Thursday after she attempted…

5 years ago

Alleged scammer charged for exploiting elderly woman

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE - Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced investigators placed warrants on file for a 30-year-old New York…

5 years ago

Blount sheriff office holding a defense course for women in August

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE - Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said the Sheriff’s Office is now enrolling women in a Rape…

5 years ago

Maryville man sentenced to 63 years for forgery, identity theft

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said a Maryville man was sentenced to 63 years in prison…

5 years ago

Budget Committee Passes Recommendation to County Commission for FY21-22

The Blount County Budget Committee has sent a balanced budget to the County Commission that has no tax increase, no…

5 years ago