Roane County OES Fire and EMS Staff Participate in Continuing Education with Tennova Healthcare
Roane County, TN – In today’s rapidly evolving professional landscape, continuing education classes are essential for professionals across various fields to stay updated with the latest knowledge, skills, and advancements. This commitment to ongoing learning is particularly crucial in the realm of emergency services, where staying abreast of the latest protocols and medical advancements can […]
Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Alvarado Visits Roane County Health Department
Roane County, TN — Today, Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Ralph Alvarado visited the Roane County Health Department, currently undergoing significant renovations. Commissioner Alvarado was joined by Roane County Executive Wade Creswell, Project Manager Mike Beard, and several Roane County Commissioners to tour the site and review the progress of this essential multi million […]
Celebrating a New Chapter: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Roane County Animal Shelter’s Spay and Neuter Clinic
Today marks a significant milestone for the Roane County Animal Shelter as the ribbon was proudly cut on our brand-new Spay and Neuter Clinic. This facility represents our commitment to reducing the homeless pet population in our community through responsible pet care and population control. This new facility offers 5 rooms total as you enter […]
Roane County EMS Implements New Pediatric Safety Measures
Roane County, TN — Roane County EMS is proud to announce the successful completion of all pediatric education and training requirements as set forth by the Children’s Emergency Care Alliance of Tennessee (CECATN). As a result, the agency has been awarded new emergency child safety transport devices for its entire fleet of ambulances. This accomplishment […]
Roane County Announces 70% College Enrollment Goal
Roane County leaders are coming together to support a bold new goal: 70 percent of high school seniors pursuing a meaningful post-secondary pathway by 2025. Currently, Roane County’s college-going rate is at a 10-year low, with 52 percent of public high school graduates attending college immediately after high school. Meaningful post-secondary pathways include enrollment at […]
Closed 1/18/24 Due to Continued Hazardous Conditions
Due to continued hazardous road conditions throughout the county, the Roane County Courthouse and all county offices including the Roane County Health Department, UT Extension Office, Building and Codes Office and Roane County Animal Shelter will remain closed on Thursday, January 18, 2024. The Convenience Centers at Swan Pond Road and at Post Oak Road […]
Closed 1/17/24 Due To Hazardous Conditions
Due to hazardous road conditions throughout the county, the Roane County Courthouse and all county offices including the Roane County Health Department, UT Extension Office, Building and Codes Office, Roane County Animal Shelter and Roane County Convenience Centers will remain closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Emergency Shelter and Warming Center
Due to the winter storm and expected low temperatures, Roane County will be opening an Emergency Shelter/ Warming Center at Rockwood High School at 6 pm on Monday, January 15. If you or anyone you know is in dire need of shelter from the cold and snow, please utilize this resource and share this information. […]
Roane County Gathers in Remembrance: 15 Years After Kingston Fossil Plant Ash Spill
Today, December 22, 2023, marks the 15th anniversary of the Kingston Fossil Plant Ash Spill. At the County Commission meeting on Monday, December 11, a Proclamation was read that proclaimed December 22 to be a day of observance in perpetuity in memory of the workers who died after the coal ash spill on December 22, […]
Roane County Opens New East Ambulance Station on Gallaher Road
Today marked a huge milestone in serving the people of East Roane County. Roane County Government/Roane County Office of Emergency Services cut the ribbon on Roane County’s East Ambulance Station on Gallaher Road on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. This ambulance station will reduce response times to areas east and north of the Tennessee River including […]