One lane still blocked after truck fire on I-26 W in Unicoi County, TN

Http - Thu Nov 05

A Tennessee Highway Patrol dispatcher said the right lane of I-26 in Unicoi County at the scene of the truck fire is still blocked.

Highway 81 South in Washington County, TN Remains Closed

Http - Thu Oct 29

A busy highway is still closed after a tractor trailer overturned on Highway 81 south Thursday night, about three miles from downtown Erwin.

Officer rescues bear cub after hit on highway

The Daily News Journal - Wed Oct 28

ERWIN, Tenn.- Heather Rheams is accustomed to handling animals in her job as a K-9 officer for the Unicoi County Sheriff's Department.

Bear cub injured in traffic incident, being nursed back to health

TriCities.com - Mon Oct 26

A bear cub was struck by a car on Interstate 26 in Unicoi County sometime over the weekend and is now being nursed back to health with the help of an animal-loving police officer.

Groundhogs Damage Small Cemetery

Http - Thu Sep 24

Harold Lewis is caretaker of a cemetery along Interstate 26 in Erwin, Tennessee.

Erwin Middle School band receives grant

Salisbury Post - Tue Sep 22

Kevin Carter donates a drum to the Erwin Middle School band. Recently, Erwin Middle School Band received a gracious gift from the Carter family in Rockwell, a new custom-made drum set.

Deputy seizes $48,000 in cash

Asheville Citizen-Times - Wed Sep 02

A Unicoi County, Tenn., sheriff's deputy seized more than $48,000 in cash found in a vehicle Saturday after the driver refused to claim it.

Deputy seizes $48,000 in cash

Asheville Citizen-Times - Tue Sep 01

A Unicoi County, Tenn., sheriff's deputy seized more than $48,000 in cash found in a vehicle Saturday after the driver refused to claim it.

Cherokee Forest acquires 1,278 acres in Unicoi Co.

WATE-TV Knoxville - Thu Aug 27

The Cherokee National Forest has acquired 1,278 additional acres in Unicoi County from the Conservation Fund for $5 million.

As the Unicoi County Jail Workhouse Progresses

Http - Mon Aug 10

Unicoi County, Tenn. - Unicoi County has been working on its new jail plans for a while now, and today the jail committee took another step forward.