Bean Station Volunteer Rescue Squad

10/25/2026

🎃👻 TRICK OR TREAT WITH US! 🍬🍭

The Bean Station Rescue Squad invites everyone to stop by on Halloween night for some treats! Bring the kids, show off those costumes, and enjoy a fun evening with our members!

📅 Saturday, October 31st
🕔 5:00 PM until we run out of treats
📍 138 Campbell Drive, Bean Station, TN

We look forward to seeing everyone and celebrating Halloween with our community!

🎃 Have a fun and safe Halloween!

Bean Station Rescue Squad 🚑💚

10/20/2026

10/03/2026

⚠️ TRAFFIC ADVISORY — LAKESHORE DR/TN-375 ⚠️

The Annual Lakeshore Community Yard Sale is taking place this weekend, and motorists traveling along Lakeshore Drive (TN-375) should expect heavier-than-normal traffic throughout the area.

With yard sales taking place along nearly 20 miles of the roadway, please be prepared for slow-moving vehicles, sudden stops, vehicles entering and exiting driveways, and increased pedestrian activity along or near the roadway.

🚗 Slow down and allow extra following distance.
👀 Stay alert for vehicles stopping or turning unexpectedly.
🚶 Watch closely for pedestrians along the roadway and shoulders.
📵 Put the phone down and keep your attention on the road.
🚒 Please avoid blocking driveways, intersections, or areas that could be needed for emergency vehicle access.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend. If you're traveling TN-375, give yourself a little extra time, use patience, and help keep Lakeshore safe for everyone.

Bean Station Volunteer Rescue Squad
Rutledge Volunteer Fire Dept

09/29/2026

Arrangements for Jefferson County Rescue Squad Chief Jay Ray Walker.

Visitation:
Thursday October 1, 2026

2-7pm with the service to follow
162 east meeting at Dandridge Tn 37725 farrar funeral home

Grave side:

Friday October 2, 2026

Line up will begin @ 1300 @ Lindsey's market 135 east meeting at Dandridge Tn 37725

Please contact Tim wilder with Jeff county EMA to place an emergency service vehicle in the procession

Pull out - 1340

Grave side -1400 @ French broad community Church 3306 brethren Church Road white pine Tn 37890

09/27/2026

Our hearts go out to the Jefferson County Rescue Squad and the Walker family. Chief Walker’s many years of dedicated service will not be forgotten. Your friends at Bean Station Rescue Squad are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 25 YEARS LATER — WE WILL NEVER FORGET 🇺🇸

Today, the Bean Station Rescue Squad joins our nation in remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

Twenty-five years have passed, but the courage, sacrifice, and unity shown on that day will never be forgotten. We honor the 2,977 innocent lives lost, including the firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, and other first responders who answered the call without hesitation.

We also remember those who survived, the families who lost loved ones, and the first responders who continued to suffer from the effects of their service in the years that followed.

September 11th reminds us of the true meaning of service, courage, sacrifice, and unity. As members of the emergency services community, we carry tremendous respect for those who ran toward danger while others were running to safety.

May we continue to honor their memory—not only today, but every day.

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 — September 11, 2026
25 Years Later. We Remember. We Honor. We Will Never Forget.

— Bean Station Rescue Squad
Serving Our Community Since 1973

08/12/2026

🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING 🚨

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 9:30 PM EDT for Grainger County and portions of Claiborne, Hawkins, Hancock, Jefferson, Cocke, Greene, Union, and Hamblen Counties.

At 8:29 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from the Harrogate area through near Bean Station and toward Greeneville, moving south at 30 mph.

💨 HAZARD: Wind gusts up to 60 MPH
📡 SOURCE: Radar indicated
⚠️ IMPACT: Damaging winds may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations in or near the path include Morristown, Jefferson City, Newport, Dandridge, Maynardville, Rutledge, New Tazewell, Bean Station, Tazewell, and White Pine.

Residents in the warned area should move indoors and seek shelter in an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.

🌧️ Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Never attempt to cross a flooded roadway. Turn Around, Don’t Drown!

Please remain weather aware as this line of storms moves through our area, and be prepared for possible additional warnings.

07/28/2026

Bean Station, Tennessee is a small East Tennessee town where history, scenic beauty, and outdoor adventure come together. Established in the late 1700s, it was once an important stop for travelers along the Great Indian Warpath and later the Wilderness Road. Today, visitors are drawn to its peaceful atmosphere, breathtaking views of Cherokee Lake, and nearby Clinch Mountain. Whether you’re boating, fishing, enjoying the mountain scenery, or simply taking a relaxing drive, Bean Station offers a glimpse of Tennessee’s rich heritage away from the crowds.

07/28/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Grainger County and Bean Station Area

Thunderstorms will increase in coverage and intensity through the afternoon across the region. A few severe storms are expected, capable of damaging wind gusts and perhaps hail. A tornado or two is also possible in any supercells that can become established.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately.

Remember that a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.

Source: National Weather Service Morristown, TN

07/23/2026

GRAINGER COUNTY STRONG

The past 24 hours have tested our community in ways we never hoped to see. Historic flooding has impacted families, homes, businesses, and roadways across Grainger County, leaving many facing heartbreaking losses and an uncertain road ahead.

Since the first calls came in, our Volunteer Fire Departments, Rescue Squads, Law Enforcement Officers, EMS personnel, Emergency Management, Highway Department, Utility Crews, and countless other responders have worked around the clock. From welfare checks and damage assessments to water rescues, pumping floodwater from homes and businesses, clearing roadways, and continuing to answer the everyday emergencies that never stop, these men and women have answered every call with dedication and compassion.

Our thoughts and prayers are with every family affected by this disaster—especially those who have lost their homes, vehicles, personal belongings, or have suffered significant property damage. We know the road to recovery won't happen overnight, but you are not facing it alone.

Grainger County has always been defined by neighbors helping neighbors. In times like these, we are reminded that the strength of our community isn't found in buildings or roads—it's found in the people who call this place home.

Together, we will clean up. Together, we will rebuild. Together, we will recover.

Thank you to every first responder, volunteer, public servant, and citizen who has stepped up to help. Your selfless service, long hours, and unwavering commitment have made a difference when it mattered most.

Grainger County Strong. Today. Tomorrow. Always.