ALCOA, Tenn. (WATE) — The Blount County Rescue Squad is mourning the loss of one of its longtime leaders. Deputy Chief Wesley Keith Sartin died on January 4 at the age of 57. An announcement ...

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — The Blount County Animal Center is well over capacity after an influx of over 30 pets rescued from an animal cruelty case. Six people are facing several counts of animal ...

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE (Jan. 14): The Blount County Sheriff's Office said the sixth person accused in the animal abuse case was arrested Tuesday. She was identified as Kari Cross had also ...