
“THE JEWEL OF MAIN STREET” IN CROSSVILLE CELEBRATES 85TH BIRTHDAY
Palace Theatre employees celebrated the 85th birthday of the theatre this afternoon (Tuesday, November 21, 2023) with an open house. The event featured some era-appropriate jazz by JR and Friends and ...

PLAQUE DEDICATION TO BE SCHEDULED TO HONOR STEVE NORRIS
The Cumberland County Building and Grounds Committee met late this afternoon to discuss a plaque dedication for the late meteorologist Steve Norris. The bronze raised letter plaque now ordered will h ...

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY HELD FOR NEW ROANE COUNTY EMS/FIRE STATION
Even though it was a rainy morning, it didn't stop the celebration and ribbon cutting today of Roane County OES Gallaher EMS/Fire Station. Officials wish to thank all who worked on and supported this ...

JESSICA “JESSIE” RASKEY LATEULADE, AGE 29
Jessica “Jessie” Raskey Lateulade, age 29, of Rockwood, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, in Rockwood. She was born March 18, 1994, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was a graduate of Rockwood High ...

GREGORY KENT BILYEU, AGE 62
Funeral services for Gregory Kent Bilyeu, age 62, of Crossville, who passed away on November 20, 2023, will be held at Bilbrey Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 1 p.m. with burial to fo ...

ELIZABETH FUTRELL, AGE 69
Elizabeth Futrell, age 69, of Rockwood, passed away November 18, 2023, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of Mt. Teman Baptist Church. She loved to paint and work on crafts, rea ...

WORK NEARING COMPLETION ON BLUE ANGEL PLANE AT CCHS
Work to improve the look of an A-4F Skyhawk II Blue Angel plane displayed in front of Cumberland County High School is near completion. The new paintwork is complete. Crews are awaiting official deca ...

ACCIDENT REPORTED ON NORTHSIDE DRIVE IN CROSSVILLE
(Developing story) – There is a two-vehicle accident on Northside Drive at South Drive in Crossville. This is just west of the Northside Drive/North Main Street intersection. The crash involved a ful ...

OAK RIDGE BOYS HONORED WITH “TENNESSEE MUSIC PATHWAYS” MARKER IN OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE
Grammy award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys were honored yesterday by The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development with the unveiling of the “Tennessee Music Path ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS NEW PUMPER TANKER
The Cumberland County Fire and Rescue Department now has a valuable tool in fighting blazes. Officials announced the department has a new 2,000-gallon pumper truck. The fire department thanked count ...

NEWS FROM THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – NOV. 20, 2023
The Cumberland County Commission met last night (Monday, November 20, 2023). Here are highlights from resolutions passed by the commission: Felicia Hedgecoth, on the recommendation of Judge Amanda W ...

TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL LAUNCHES TENNESSEE INTERSTATE CHALLENGE
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDSOHS) Commissioner Jeff Long, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry, and Tennessee Highway Safety Office Director Buddy Lewis joined ...