
BUDGET COMMITTEE PASSES INCREASE IN DEPUTIES AND CORRECTION OFFICERS PAY
The Cumberland County Budget Committee passed an increase in pay for deputies and corrections officers and a 6 percent across the board raise for county employees salary schedule. However, that decisi ...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED FOR PART OF CUMBERLAND PLATEAU
The National Weather Service just issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 8 p.m. central tonight (Monday, June 21, 2021). It includes the following Tennessee counties: CLAY, FENTRESS, OVERTON, PIC ...

WALKER ARRESTED AFTER METH REPORTEDLY DISCOVERED NEAR CHILD
Law enforcement in Crossville recently responded to intercept an alleged shoplifter at Highland Square Center. They found the suspect, 26-year-old Le’Teyha Kay Walker of Monterey, at a nearby gas stat ...

VICTIM REPORTS FIREARMS POINTED AT HIM DURING ALTERCATION
Crossville police recently responded to a Canterbury Lane residence for a male suspect pointing a shotgun and pistol at an individual. The victim met authorities close to the scene and told them an ar ...

REPORT: HAMMONDS ATTEMPTS TO ABDUCT BOY 25 MILES NEAR WHERE SUMMER WELLS WENT MISSING
Kingsport police took 58-year-old Tonie Hammonds into custody after he allegedly attempted to abduct a 12-year-old. It happened in the area of the 3,900 block of Skyland Drive last Thursday. The mino ...

JONES NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT OLIVER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Oliver Springs Middle School officials named Wendell Jones as their new head football coach. He replaces Coach Harper who is taking over defensive coordinator duties at Oliver Springs High School. Jon ...

STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021
The National Weather Service says nearly all of Tennessee is under a marginal risk for strong to severe thunderstorms later today and into the early evening hours. This includes the Cumberland Plateau ...

LATE NIGHT TORNADO LEAVES DAMAGE IN CHICAGO SUBURBS
A tornado touched down in the Chicago suburbs late last night caused damage to homes. The worst was reported in Naperville and Woodridge, Illinois, about 25 miles west-southwest of downtown Chicago j ...

RAIN COMING AND BREEZY
The wind will be from the West on Monday at 15 to 25 miles per hour and the chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon especially late in the day. More rain is likely Monday night and some c ...

FATALITY REPORTED IN CHESTNUT HILL ROAD VEHICLE CRASH
A single vehicle accident in eastern Cumberland County last night claimed a life. A pickup truck driven by 38-year-old John Clifford Shelby of Crossville ran off Chestnut Hill Road near Monday Lane an ...

INTERSTATE VEHICLE CRASH IN ALABAMA LEAVES 10 DEAD, INCLUDING 9 CHILDREN
A multi-vehicle crash on an Alabama interstate has left at least 10 people dead, including nine children. A pile-up involving at least 15 vehicles happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 65 ...

AUTHORITIES SEARCHING FOR KIDNAPPING SUSPECT TYLER JUSTIN HALL
(UPDATE) - Hall was arrested late yesterday in Smithville, Tennessee. (PREVIOUS STORY) - Putnam and White County authorities are searching for 29-year-old Tyler Justin Hall. The incident started la ...