Loudon County fugitive caught in Illinois

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Thursday, August 20th, 9:49 pm

(WBIR - Loudon County) A man wanted in Loudon County on local, state, and federal charges, was extradited from Illinois to East Tennessee this week.

The Loudon County Sheriff's Office said the investigation into Tee Ray Pellom began in July 2014 after thefts and car burglaries in the Tellico Village and Foothills Pointe areas. He's accused of taking weapons, jewelry and purses. Earlier this month, investigators gathered more information about Pellom while investigating the sexual exploitation of a minor.

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Planned power outages overnight in Lenoir City

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Tuesday, June 16th, 5:29 pm

(WBIR-Lenoir City) People in Lenoir City should be prepared for possible power outages overnight.

LCUB says they are having a problem at their Lenoir City Downtown Electrical Substation. They will begin work to repair the problem Tuesday night. Power customers could experience outages between 11 pm and into the early morning hours of Wednesday.

The outages could last several hours.

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RAM bringing free medical care to Loudon Co. this weekend

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Thursday, June 11th, 2:18 pm

(WBIR-Loudon) People in Loudon County will have access to free medical care this weekend.

For the first time in more than a decade, Remote Area Medical (RAM) will set up shop at Loudon High School on Saturday and Sunday to provide medical dental, and vision services for those in need.

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Family considers stolen generator a 'life support system'

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Thursday, May 14th, 6:58 pm

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Update: Two missing Lenoir City boys found safe

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Sunday, May 3rd, 2:38 pm

(WBIR) Loudon County authorities say two endangered runaways from Lenoir City were found safe in Roane County by Rockwood police officers on Sunday.

No further details are available at this time.

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Authorities are asking the public's help in finding two endangered runaways from Lenoir City. An East Tennessee Endangered Child Alert was issued late Saturday night for 13-year-old Justin Brafford and 10-year-old Thomas Reece.

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