Event Brief
Attempted shooting targets Grainger school board member
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Benjamin Mills allegedly shot at school board member Steve Blanken after cutting power and accusing him of being a pedophile.
WHO: Benjamin Mills; Steve Blanken (Grainger County school board member)
WHAT: Attempted shooting and alleged break-in involving a school board member
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
WHERE: Grainger County, Tennessee
WHY: Mills allegedly attempted to break into Blanken's home and made accusations about him being a pedophile before firing shots.
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