THE UNICOI COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING A PIPE BOMB THAT EXPLODED OVER THE WEEKEND NEAR THE CLEAR BRANCH ROAD EXIT. AUTHORITIES SAID THE EXPLOSIVE DEVICE WAS THROWN FROM I-26. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE BOMB WAS APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET LONG AND WAS STUFFED WITH FIREWORKS. IT’S BELIEVED THE INCIDENT WAS PURELY FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES AND THE DEVICE WAS NOT INTENDED FOR ANYONE. INVESTIGATORS ARE CONTINUING TO PROBE THE INCIDENT AND ASK ANYONE WITH INFORMATION TO CALL THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.