TYPICAL AUGUST WEATHER
I am expecting partly cloudy and very warm through Sunday and Monday with a 40% chance of afternoon thunderstorms. High temperatures will... Read More
HELEN LOUISE WRIGHT SMITH, AGE 91
Helen Louise Wright Smith, age 91 of Rockwood, passed away August 2, 2018. Survivors include sons: Julius Lawrence Wright, Anthony Smith, and... Read More
$1.3 MILLION GRANT COMING TO CROSSVILLE FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
State officials announced the City of Crossville will receive $1.3 million from TDOT to improve sidewalks. The Transportation Alternatives Program grant will... Read More
OBJECT THROWN FROM OVERPASS STRIKES VEHICLE ON I-40
Motorists traveling on I-40 in Roane County need to be aware of a potentially dangerous situation. Patty McNabb was in her vehicle... Read More
PLANS FOR WILDWOOD GROVE ADDITION TO DOLLYWOOD ANNOUNCED
Dollywood is getting ready for an expansion. Wildwood Grove is a $37 million investment that features 11 new experiences for guests of... Read More
WAS IT AN EARTHQUAKE OR QUARRY BLAST THAT ROCKED BLOUNT COUNTY?
At first the U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.1 magnitude earthquake took place yesterday just to the west of Maryville. Now the... Read More
SEMI CARRYING CHICKEN NUGGETS HIT BY TRAIN IN TENNESSEE
Thousands of chicken nuggets were scattered across a Newport, Tennessee, intersection after a train struck a tractor-trailer. A refrigerated trailer was carrying... Read More
ALMOND MILK RECALLED BECAUSE IT MAY CONTAIN REAL MILK
Some cartons of almond milk are being recalled because they may contain real milk. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,... Read More
SEVERE WEATHER HAMMERS HUNDREDS OF MILES OF EAST COAST
Flash flood warnings and watches stretch from Georgia to Maine. Parts of Pennsylvania have gotten about half a foot of rain since... Read More
SCAMMERS USE TECHNOLOGY AS PLATFORM TO SWINDLE TENNESSEANS
As technology is increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, scammers are using these new tools to reinvent their schemes and swindle unsuspecting... Read More
