
ROAD CLOSED IN MCMINN CO. HWY 68 & RT. 316
Travel Advisory: In McMinn County, a multiple vehicle wreck on Hwy 68 and Route 316 (Union Grove Rd.) has caused both east and westbound of Hwy 68 to be closed. Motorist will need to temporarily seek ...

GENERAL MOTORS RECALLING MORE THAN 300,000 TRUCKS
General Motors has recalled more than 300,000 trucks. They said there are concerns about the tailgate latches on certain 2022-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles ...

TWO INJURED IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER CRASH IN ROANE COUNTY
Law enforcement and medics in Roane County responded yesterday to a single-vehicle rollover crash near the Patton Lane intersection with Roane State Highway. Officers say a 2019 SUV driven by 67-ye ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY GOVERNMENT DONATES $150,000 TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF ROANE STATE CAMPUS
A donation by the Cumberland County Government is helping Roane State complete a major expansion of its Cumberland County campus. The Cumberland County Government contributed $150,000 to the Roane ...

THURSDAY’S 5-DAY FORECAST
Winds will be on the increase during the day on Thursday with some gusts of 25 to 30 mph possible. This will be followed by a returning chance of rain by evening and into Friday. Thursday: Partly s ...

CAR FIRE AT SHELL STATION IN FAIRFIELD GLADE
Firefighters in Cumberland County responded to a vehicle fire this morning in Fairfield Glade at the Shell gas station. No injuries were initially reported. The cause of the fire is being determ ...

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE FOR HUB CUSTOMERS IN BITTERCREEK AREA
The Harriman Utility Board says there will be a planned power outage today (Wednesday, February 7, 2024) starting at 9 a.m. and lasting 3 hours. This outage is necessary to replace a broken pole al ...

JUDI MAE AKINS, AGE 74
Judi Mae Akins passed on peacefully at Wyndham Health & Rehabilitation Center in Crossville on February 3, 2024. Born in Houston, Texas, on May 9, 1949, Judi was a longtime resident of San Dieg ...

JOYCE LEE GRIFFIS, AGE 85
Joyce Lee Griffis, age 85, of Kingston, passed away Monday morning, February 5, 2024, at Horizon Medical in Dickson, Tennessee. She was born August 22, 1938, in Pike County, Kentucky but spent most of ...

TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS CONSIDERING SEVERAL NEW BILLS REGARDING VARIOUS TOPICS
Lawmakers in Tennessee are considering several new bills this week. Here is a look at some of them: House Bill 0996 would prohibit topics related to sex from being taught to students from Kinder ...

CITY OF CROSSVILLE MOVING CLOSER WITH YMCA FOR NEW INDOOR RECREATIONAL CENTER
In their work session held last night, the Crossville City Council is moving closer to working with the Putnam County YMCA to make a proposed indoor recreational center a reality. The 59,478 square ...

CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL SELECTS VALERIE HALE TO BE NEW CITY MANAGER
The Crossville City Council in their work session last night agreed current city clerk Valerie Hale would be a great choice to be the next city manager. The council agreed they wanted a candidate t ...