
PILOT IN HELICOPTER MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING NEAR WALLAND
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking into the cause of an emergency helicopter landing in Blount County. Officials say a Bell 206 helicopter landed yesterday afternoon in a field near ...

ELDERLY MAN IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCAMMED OUT OF $444,000
Scammers continue to target the elderly in Cumberland County. The first of many scams involving the victim started in August 2023. A citizen in his early 80s in Fairfield Glade informed the sheriff’ ...

ESTELLE DARBY, AGE 83
Estelle Darby, age 83, was born on June 11, 1940, to Edward and Yolanda Bonenfant in Nashua, New Hampshire, and passed away on December 22, 2023, in Crossville. Estelle is survived by her husband: Ch ...

JUDY ORBESEN, AGE 72
Judy Orbesen, age 72, was born on March 14, 1951 to Harvey and Dorthy Gouge in Oliver Springs, Tennessee and passed away on December 6, 2023 at her home in Crossville. Judy is survived by her daughte ...

ROCKWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES NEWEST K-9
The Rockwood Police Department would like to introduce its newest paws on the streets. K-9 Dexter is highly trained in the detection of narcotics. His partner is Officer Charles Haubrich. This team ...

CCHS CHEERLEADERS RAISING MONEY TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Cumberland County High School cheerleaders are working to raise funds for their trip to compete at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National High School Championship. It will be held Februa ...

DEBORAH LEE DABBS, AGE 72
Deborah "Debbie" Lee Dabbs, age 72, of Rockwood, entered eternal rest peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, December 24, 2023. She was born on February 15, 1951. She worked at the Rockwood ...

GARY LEE MONDAY, AGE 71
Gary Lee Monday, age 71 of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born on June 30, 1952, in Rockwood. He was known by many people as the " ...

TRUCK COLLIDES WITH POWER POLE ON LANTANA ROAD; 2100 VEC CUSTOMERS LOST POWER
A pickup truck traveling on the 6,000 block of Lantana Road last night left the road and collided with a power pole. The impact sent the pole and electrical wires to the ground. Volunteer Electric s ...

FIRE DESTROYS HOME ON OLD MIDTOWN HIGHWAY
Roane County firefighters responded to a structure blaze yesterday at 160 Old Midtown Highway in Midtown. Crews arrived to see a house on fire which spread to a camper and outbuilding. Officials say ...

TRACTOR TRAILER CRASHES ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Troopers and medics recently responded to a single-vehicle accident on I-40 in Cumberland County. The report states a 2018 Kenworth tractor-trailer operated by 38-year-old Derek Johnson of Alabama lo ...

$3.1 MILLION LOTTO AMERICA JACKPOT WON IN ROANE COUNTY
A winning jackpot Lotto America ticket was sold Wednesday night in Roane County. Tennessee Lottery officials say the winner matched all five numbers plus the Star Ball to win the jackpot of $3.1 mill ...