Lenoir City Police Department

09/14/2026

👮🏻‍♂️🚔 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT 🚔👮🏻‍♂️

09/12/2026

🏆 VFW FIRST RESPONDER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT 🏆

Today, Lenoir City Police Officer Ethan Carroll was honored as the recipient of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) First Responder of the Year Award.

Officer Carroll was selected as this year’s Lenoir City Police Department recipient in recognition of his dedication to keeping our community safe and his commitment to fostering positive relationships throughout Lenoir City. His dedication and commitment to service make him a tremendous asset to the LCPD.

We are proud of Officer Carroll and his dedication to serving the Lenoir City community. Please join us in congratulating him, along with all of the award recipients, on this well-deserved recognition!

09/12/2026

09/11/2026

Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

We remember the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice, and the innocent men and women who simply went to work that morning and never made it home.

Twenty-five years later, their lives, their sacrifices, and their stories will never be forgotten.

09/07/2026

We hope you enjoy the long weekend, relaxing and celebrating the holiday. If you’re celebrating, please remember to do so safely.

All municipal offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day, and will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8th.

As always, if you need us, call us, as our officers are out working hard today and every day keeping our community safe.

09/05/2026

✅ BROADWAY AND DEPOT STREET BACK OPEN ✅

Broadway and Depot Street have both been re-opened. Thank you for your patience and for taking alternative routes while the roads were closed.

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⚠️ STREET FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW BRINGS ROAD CLOSURES ⚠️

On Saturday, September 12th, the Lenoir City Street Festival & Classic Car Show will be taking place in downtown Lenoir City. The festival will be set up on Broadway and Depot Street, which will bring road closures.

From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Broadway, from Hill Street to D Street will be closed. Depot Street, from Nelson Street to C Street, will also be closed. Eastbound Broadway traffic will be diverted to 1st Avenue. Westbound Broadway traffic will be diverted to 1st Avenue and Industrial Park Drive.

If you're traveling through the area, please refer to the traffic pattern map below or consider an alternate route. Commercial traffic is encouraged to completely avoid the area. Please use caution, expect delays, and be prepared for increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

09/01/2026

INVESTIGATION UPDATE

LCPD and TBI have determined through a preliminary investigation that the fire was not intentionally set. The fire appears to have originated from a mechanical issue within the engine compartment of one bus, which resulted in the fire spreading to the other buses.

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SUSPICIOUS FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION

Early this morning, the Lenoir City Police Department, along with the Lenoir City Fire Department, were dispatched to the 120 block of Panther Drive regarding multiple school buses on fire.

Upon arrival, multiple buses were found to be actively burning. The Lenoir City Fire Department worked diligently to extinguish the fire and prevent further damage.

LCPD’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) responded to the scene and began investigating the incident. Investigators determined that four buses are a total loss, while two additional buses sustained significant damage. The total damage is estimated to be approximately $800,000.

Due to the circumstances surrounding the fire, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) was requested to assist LCPD in determining the cause and origin of the fire.

The incident remains under investigation by the Lenoir City Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. No further information is available at this time, and all information released is based on the preliminary investigation.

We ask that the public stay clear of the area while the investigation remains active and ongoing. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and patience as investigators continue their work.

08/27/2026

⚠️⚠️ Reminder of the upcoming road closures tonight, 8/27, starting at 4:30 PM. ⚠️⚠️