Officer Injured in VP Motorcade Crash

A Maryville police officer remains in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle during a security escort for Vice President JD Vance on Friday evening.

The incident happened on East Lamar Alexander Parkway when Officer Justin Brown collided with a Tennessee Highway Patrol cruiser.

Bystanders on the scene provided immediate aid that officials say likely saved Brown’s life; he underwent surgery Saturday morning. 

Vice President Vance was in East Tennessee for a fundraising event at Blackberry Farm.

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➤ Clarksville: Gov. Bill Lee ordered flags at half-staff to honor State Rep. Jeff Burkhart, a former Clarksville firefighter and City Council member found dead at his home Friday. (More)

➤ Williamson County: YouTuber Cody Detwiler, known as “WhistlinDiesel,” was indicted for tax evasion over the purchase of a 2020 Ferrari. Detwiler responded online, calling the arrest “100% real, not AI.” (More)

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➤ Knoxville: A $7.7 million grant will expand Seven Islands State Birding Park with a new ADA-accessible bridge and 146 acres of protected land. (More)

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