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District attorney to seek life without parole for man accused of killing three in Blount County house fire

The Blount County District Attorney General is seeking life without parole for Johnny Ray Wilburn, who is accused of killing three people in a house fire in Walland, Tennessee in January 2025.

Hannah Moore5d agoRead more

Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer Near Maryville

Motorcyclist Jeremy Gambrill killed after hitting a deer in Blount County.

Alexa BensonJun 5Read more

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News sources: Current news aggregated from GNews API; historical newspaper mentions from Library of Congress Chronicling America

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 14, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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