Unexplained loud boom in Blount County, TN remains a mystery; not linked to power outages or seismic activity.

The Blount County Sheriff's Office said it's not clear what caused the loud boom this afternoon. A lot of people in the area heard it and several are without power.

Tuesday afternoon, the Blount County Sheriff's Office received reports of people hearing a loud boom in the area. 6 News also ...

While thousands of people were without power after the boom, Emily Assenmacher with the City of Alcoa said it was not electric-related. This, after Blount County deputies patrolled the area for blown ...

Tuesday afternoon, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office and Blount County 911 received reports of people hearing a loud boom in the area. 6 News also received reports of ...

A spokesperson with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office said they, along with Blount County 911, received several calls after the boom was heard at around 1:30 p.m. Additionally, WVLT News received ...

A representative from NASA told The Daily Times on Wednesday morning that an explosion which was felt throughout the county Tuesday afternoon could possibly have been a meteor.

Blount County Register of Deeds Phyllis Lee Crisp said over 100 letters have been sent to residents offering services for ...

Around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, residents from all over Blount County and some from southern Knox County reported hearing and feeling an explosion, with some saying they felt their homes shake.