
EXPECT CONGESTION AND TRAFFIC DELAYS AT THE I-40/75 SPLIT
Loudon County - As the weekend approaches, motorists can expect travel advisories and congestion in their commute as they travel Eastbound on I-40 and the I-75 split. Backups have been reported as fa ...

JOE WOOD, RETIRED CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIRE DEPT ASSISTANT CHIEF PASSES
JOSEPH EDGAR WOOD age 80 of Mayland, TN passed away June 8, 2023. He was born January 19, 1943, in Pleasant Hill, TN, the son of Edgar and Christine Randolph Wood. He was retired after more than 26 ye ...

PUTNAM COUNTY MAN ARRESTED AFTER PURSUIT
On March 30, 2023, Putnam County Sheriff Deputies attempted to serve active arrest warrants on Zachery Kurpieski at 1300 N. Dixie Avenue in Cookeville. Kurpieski evaded the Deputies by fleeing in a 19 ...

Linda Bell, age 60
Linda Bell, age 60, was born on June 4, 1963 to Clovis and Linda Potter in Muncie, IN and passed away on June 6, 2023 at her home in Crossville, TN. Linda enjoyed gardening, sewing, and spending time ...

FORMER WARREN COUNTY DRUG INVESTIGATOR CHARGED WITH OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into actions of a now-former investigator with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in an indictment. In S ...

WOMAN DIES BRINGING 10-YEAR-OLD TO SAFETY AFTER CAR ENDS UP IN WATER
A woman died bringing a child to safety after their car ended up in the river near Ketner's Mill in Whitwell earlier this week, Marion County Sheriff Bo Burnett said. Officials said they believe the ...

PARENTS OF COVENANT SCHOOL CHILDREN COULD KEEP PUBLIC FROM SEEING SHOOTER’S WRITINGS
Legal wranglings could now keep the public from seeing the Covenant shooter's writings. This comes after the heated debate continues over whether a judge will allow the shooter's writings to be relea ...

SENATOR PAUL BAILEY TO RENEW PUSH TO ALLOW ARMED SCHOOL TEACHERS
Senator Paul Bailey, R-Sparta, is planning to revive a bill allowing public school teachers and staff to carry concealed weapons after completing 40 hours of law enforcement training on school policin ...

SATURDAY’S 5 DAY FORECAST
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Sunday: A chance o ...

TDOE RELEASES 2023 TCAP DISTRICT-LEVEL 3RD GRADE ELA RETAKE ELIGIBILITY & PERFORMANCE DATA
Nashville, TN— Wednesday, the Tennessee Department of Education released district-level data on the TCAP retake opportunity, one of the pathways to promotion for third grade students who may benefit f ...

FRIDAY’S 5 DAY FORECAST
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. S ...

CB “Shorty” Richardson
Born Clarence Bedford, called Tooter as a boy, made famous in the newspapers in the 50's as CB (Shorty) Richardson died on March 16, 2023. He lived a long life loved by his family and friends. A proud ...