
BREAKING NEWS – CROSSVILLE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO CROSSVILLE HARDWOODS FOR SECOND TIME THIS WEEK
For the second time in a week, Crossville firefighters are on the scene of a reported hopper on fire as well as a tractor-trailer next to it at Crossville Hardwoods. The hopper reportedly is 20 percen ...

MURDER CASE HEARD IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT
The murder case against 48-year-old Billy Joe Wannyn was heard in Cumberland County Criminal Court today. He is accused of the fatal stabbing of 71-year-old Albin Buechel at a home on Seagraves Road i ...

DAILY TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 REPORT – FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: TENNESSEE – 7,818 (DOWN 128 from yesterday) remaining active cases in Tennessee out of 16,970 total cases (up 271 since y ...

THREE HOUR STANDOFF IN MIDTOWN ENDS WITHOUT INJURY
Numerous law enforcement agencies in Roane County responded to Midtown Motel near I-40 this afternoon for a man barricaded inside a room threatening himself and anyone who tried to enter the room. The ...

FOOD BANKS RECEIVE MONEY FROM VEC CUSTOMER SHARE PROGRAM
Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) recognizes the urgent need of those members who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the support of VEC management, the VEC Customers Share B ...

SPRING CITY “SHAKE THE LAKE 2020” FIREWORKS SHOW CANCELED
Spring City Friends of the Park announced today the cancellation of their annual 4th of July fireworks show, “Shake the Lake 2020”. Officials say Shake the Lake draws huge crowds to Veteran’s Park and ...

SMALL EARTHQUAKE REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY AND NEAR SWEETWATER
The U.S. Geological Survey says two more earthquakes took place in the past 24 hours along with the 2.1 magnitude quake in northeast Rhea County yesterday. A 2.3 magnitude happened last night just bef ...

SMALL 2.1 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE REPORTED IN NORTHERN RHEA COUNTY
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.1 magnitude earthquake in northern Rhea County yesterday. The epicenter was a few miles northeast of Spring City. No injuries or damage was initially reported. ...

CROSSVILLE RECREATIONAL YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION HONORS FIVE WITH BO PATTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Crossville Recreational Youth Soccer Association says five high school students will be presented the Bo Patton Memorial Scholarship. It was created in 2005 to honor Bo Patton who died in a tragic ...

ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT TO BEGIN ON NORTH MAIN STREET IN CROSSVILLE, TRAFFIC DELAYS EXPECTED
TDOT says a road project in Crossville will tie up traffic starting this weekend. Crews will be resurfacing 3.3 miles of Highway 127 or North Main Street from just south of Elmore Road to Huddle Road, ...