
VEHICLE WRECK ON I-40 WEST IN ROANE CO CAUSING 8 MILE CONGESTION
A vehicle wreck on I-40 westbound at MM 355, shortly after the Gallaher Rd exit is causing 8 miles of congestion due to the right lane and right shoulder being closed. Highway 70 through Kingston to 3 ...

IRAN’S PRESIDENT VOWS TO COMPLETELY DESTROY ISRAEL
Fox News reports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left no doubt in a statement today, regarding what his Jewish country might do should current tensions with Iran escalate further. "Israel ...

FORD RECALLING NEARLY A HALF MILLION COMPACT SUVS AND PICKUP TRUCKS
Ford is recalling more than 450,000 compact SUVs and pickup trucks over loss of drive power because of a battery issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the recall af ...

DETAILS RELEASED OF JUVENILE ON BICYCLE HIT BY VEHICLE IN CROSSVILLE
The Crossville Police Department released a report today of a vehicle striking a juvenile on a bicycle. The accident happened Monday afternoon at the intersection of 4th Street and Miller Bypass. ...

DRIVER INJURED AFTER COLLIDING WITH GUARD RAIL ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
This week, medics and troopers responded to a single-vehicle accident on I-40 in Cumberland County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a 2012 Hyundai Sonata driven by 27-year-old Jordan Cimminger of ...

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE FOR TEN MILE AREA OF ROANE AND MEIGS COUNTY
Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) will conduct a planned power outage beginning Friday, April 19, 2024, starting at 11:30 p.m. in the Ten Mile area of Roane and Meigs counties. This outage will af ...

RHEA COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD CELEBRATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY
The Rhea County Commission and County Mayor celebrate the Rhea County Rescue Squad's 60th anniversary with a proclamation honoring their outstanding service to the community, recognizing their tireles ...

BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE
Law enforcement says a Bradley County School System substitute teacher has been charged with assault and child abuse. The incident report says John Kern grabbed a Lake Forest Middle School student ...

BILL CHANGING HOW BAIL IS SET IN TENNESSEE HEADING TO GOVERNOR’S DESK
A bill that changes how bail is set is now awaiting the governor's signature to become law. The bill makes it so the defendant's ability to pay is no longer considered when determining a bail amount. ...

LAWMAKERS CONTINUE TO DEBATE SCHOOL VOUCHER BILL IN TENNESSEE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s bill to give students private school vouchers in Tennessee appears to be running out of momentum. If it does pass, it would allow 20,000 public school students to go to p ...

FREE REMOTE AREA MEDICAL CLINIC COMING TO HARRIMAN APRIL 20-21, 2024
Remote Area Medical (RAM), a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision, and medical care to those in need will hold a free, two-day clinic on April 20-21, 2024 ...

ANNA MARIE ATKINSON, AGE 67
Anna Marie Atkinson, age 67 of Clarkrange, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Jennings Funeral Homes Chapel in ...