Caryville Police Department

08/29/2026

🚸 TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Tomorrow, Saturday, from approximately 8:00 AM–12:00 noon, the Campbell County High School Tennis Team will be conducting a fundraising roadblock at the 25W and Elkins Road intersection.

Please slow down, stay alert, and use caution as participants will be near the roadway.

If you’re able, show them some support! 🎾

— Caryville Police Department

08/25/2026

🎓🚔 Congratulations, Officer Justin Painter!

The Caryville Police Department is proud to congratulate Police Officer Justin Painter on his successful completion of the Law Enforcement Instructor Development Course, sponsored by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office.

This accomplishment is another step in Officer Painter’s professional growth and strengthens our department by bringing additional knowledge and training back to his fellow officers and the community we serve.

Chief of Police Aaron Evans added:

“I want to personally congratulate Justin and thank him for his willingness to continue learning, growing, and investing in his profession. When an officer takes the initiative to better himself, he also makes his department better. I appreciate Justin’s commitment and his willingness to bring what he has learned back to our team.

I also want to sincerely thank the LaFollette Police Department for hosting this course and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office for sponsoring it. Partnerships like these give officers throughout our area opportunities to grow professionally and ultimately provide better service to our communities.”

Great job, Justin! We’re proud of you and appreciate your continued commitment to the Caryville Police Department and the people we serve.

— Caryville Police Department

08/25/2026

UPDATE- August 25, 2026
8:05 am

Ms. Taboaba has been located and is safe. MCU would like to thank the public and our media partners for their assistance.

KCSO MISSING PERSON ALERT-

August 25, 2026

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 36-year-old Maleaya Taboaba.

Maleaya was last seen leaving the Halls Community Park ball fields on August 24, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m. She stated she was driving home; however, she did not arrive at the residence.

Maleaya is believed to be driving a silver 2013 Nissan Rogue bearing Tennessee registration 654BSHZ.

Anyone who sees Maleaya or the vehicle is asked to check her welfare and immediately contact the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Records Division.

Please share to help us locate Maleaya and ensure she is safe.

08/21/2026

ARE YOU WILLING TO DIE FOR YOUR HIGH?

It’s a hard question, but it’s one worth asking.

He**in. M**h. Pills. Needles. Powders. Street drugs of all kinds. No matter how they are taken, the risk is real — and today, you may not even know exactly what is in what you are using.

One pill. One injection. One line. One bad decision. That may be all it takes.

Fentanyl and other dangerous substances can be mixed into illegal drugs without a person knowing it. What someone thinks is he**in, m**h, or a pill may contain som**hing far more deadly.

No high is worth your life.

Think about your children. Your parents. Your spouse. Your friends. Think about the people who would be left behind with an empty chair, an unanswered phone, and a lifetime of wishing they had one more chance to talk to you.

If drugs have a hold on you, please reach out for help. There is strength in asking for help before it is too late.

Your life is worth more than the next high.

— Caryville Police Department
Protecting our community means protecting lives.

08/17/2026

💧 A HEARTFELT THANK YOU FROM THE TOWN OF CARYVILLE 💧

The Town of Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen would like to express our sincerest appreciation to everyone who stepped up to help our community during the recent utility water issue.

We especially want to recognize and thank:

💙 Hope and Stand Church, along with Pastors Joey St. John and Billy Smith, for their generosity, care and willingness to serve.

💧 Cumberland Gap Water for the generous donation of bottled water for our citizens. Coca Cola of Middlesboro: Jeff Steely and Shanade Allen.

💙 Aaron Miller and Alpha Fire Protection for stepping up and providing much-needed assistance of a water donation and your time.

Your donations of water, your concern for our citizens, and your help in making sure those supplies reached the people who needed them were greatly appreciated. When our community faced an unexpected situation, you answered the call and helped take care of your neighbors.

The Town would also like to recognize all Town of Caryville employees and departments for their commitment and attention throughout this situation. From behind-the-scenes work to distributing water and assisting our citizens with deliveries, our employees came together and served this town with the dedication and pride we expect of ourselves.

Times like these remind us that serving a community is about more than simply doing a job. It's about people taking care of people.

To everyone who donated, worked, helped distribute supplies, checked on a neighbor or simply offered a helping hand — thank you.

We are proud of the way our community came together when it mattered.

We remain—
Respectfully yours,

— Town of Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen

08/17/2026

☀️ LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK. ☀️

With the extreme heat we're experiencing, the Caryville Police Department wants to remind everyone about som**hing that can literally mean the difference between life and death.

Precious cargo — don't forget it.

A vehicle can become dangerously hot in just a matter of minutes. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle — not for a quick stop, not with the windows cracked, not even for a few minutes.

We all get busy. We all get distracted. That's why we ask you to make it a habit:

Stop. Look in the back seat. Then lock your vehicle.

And if you see a child alone in a hot vehicle and believe they're in danger, call 911 immediately.

These aren't just warnings we put on a graphic. Lives are at stake, and it only takes minutes for tragedy to happen. Remember that.

Please look out for your children, your grandchildren, your neighbors and one another.

💙 Caryville Police Department
Protecting Our Community. All Day. Every Day.

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🚨 Did you know this Tennessee law? 🚨
The Good Samaritan Immunity Law 29-34-209

If you see a child locked in a hot car, TN law protects you from being sued for breaking the window—but ONLY if you follow these exact steps first:

1️⃣ Check the doors to ensure the car is truly locked.
2️⃣ Call 911 BEFORE you break any glass.
3️⃣ Use reasonable force (aim far away from the child).
4️⃣ Leave a note on the windshield with your info and details.
5️⃣ Stay on the scene with the child until first responders arrive.

08/16/2026

Per CJUC: Water Advisory restrictions for all customers are lifted. All can return to normal water usage.

08/15/2026

🟢 Water Advisory Update from CJUC

08/14/2026

🟢 Friday until 7pm

🟢 Saturday 8am-12 noon

PUBLIC NOTICE — BOTTLED WATER DISTRIBUTION

By Order of the Town of Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen

The Town of Caryville will have bottled water available for distribution to Town of Caryville residents who have been impacted by the recent water contamination.

Water will be available at:

📍 Town of Caryville City Hall
4839 Old Highway 63

Residents may be asked to provide proof of residency/identification when receiving water.

We also understand that some of our elderly residents may not be able to make the trip to City Hall. If you are an elderly resident impacted by the contamination and need assistance with delivery, we will do our best to assist you.

☎️ Please call Caryville City Hall at 423-562-9478 for delivery assistance.

Bottled water will be provided WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen appreciate the patience and understanding of our residents as we work together through this situation. Our priority is making sure the people of Caryville impacted by this issue have access to safe drinking water.

Please share this information with your neighbors, family members, and especially our elderly residents who may need assistance.

— By Order of the Town of Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen

08/13/2026

🔴 Community Advisory 🔴

Please be advised that there is a Water Contact Advisory in place due to water contamination. We will post additional information as it comes available.