
IMPROVEMENTS PROGRESSING TO OLD COURTHOUSE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Cumberland County Building and Grounds Committee received an update yesterday about improvements to the old courthouse in downtown Crossville. Crews are removing all shrubs around the building ...

CREDIT CARD DEBT PROJECTED TO HIT NEW RECORD HIGH
Fox News reports Americans are racking up more credit card debt as still-high inflation and steep interest rates continue to make the cost of everyday necessities more expensive. The New York Feder ...

FIREFIGHTERS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY RESPOND TO AT LEAST FOUR BLAZES IN A MATTER OF HOURS
Firefighters in Cumberland County were busy yesterday responding to out-of-control blazes. Crews responded to fires on the 500 block of Bristow Road, the 700 block of Mayland Road, the 400 block of ...

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WARNING ABOUT EMAIL SCAM
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is warning citizens about an email scam resurfacing that could put your finances and personal information at risk. The email states a package has arrived at ...

GOVERNOR BILL LEE DELIVERS STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his sixth State of the State address last night and presented budget and legislative priorities for the upcoming year to a joint session of the General Assembly a ...

RESCUE CREWS RESPOND TO HELP INJURED HIKER IN WHITE COUNTY
Volunteers from the Eastland, Doyle, Central View Fire Department, and the Sparta Rescue Squad responded yesterday to assist an injured hiker at Virgin Falls State Park in southeastern White County. ...

BRAIDON KELLY, AGE 13
Braidon Kelly, age 13, of Crossville, passed away on February 3, 2024, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born on August 30, 2010, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Jeromy Kelly and P ...

GLENN “RAY” COBB, AGE 95
Glenn “Ray” Cobb was born on February 7, 1928, to Charles and Willie Cobb in Hazard, Kentucky. He was raised in the Cumberland Homesteads. His parents were original homesteaders. He was known as Ray b ...

CAROLYN VAN HALTOM TAYLOR, AGE 88
Carolyn Van Haltom Taylor passed away on February 4, 2024, at the age of 88. Born in Rockwood, Tennessee to the late Paul Akerman Haltom and Marie Wheeler Haltom, she was baby sister to her brother ...

JACKIE “OZELL” DAWSON, AGE 77
Jackie “Ozell” Dawson, age 77, of Kingston, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at his home. Mr. Dawson was the owner and operator of Quality Heat and Air in Roane County for many years. He spent ...

COUNTRY MUSIC STAR TOBY KEITH PASSES AWAY AT AGE 62
Country singer Toby Keith died last night at the age of 62. "He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time," said in a statement by his family on ...