NO INJURIES IN HIGHWAY 27 ROCKWOOD CRASH
On Tuesday afternoon, a T-bone crash occurred on Highway 27 in Rockwood at the entrance to the Big Lots shopping center, with no serious injuries reported. According to Rockwood Police Chief Kelly Pit ...
WOMAN ARRESTED FLEEING ARREST INTO ROCKWOOD GOLF COURSE
A female driver was arrested and taken to Roane County Jail after an accident on Highway 70 near the Rockwood Golf Course entrance around 12:30 PM today. Rockwood Police Chief Kelly Pittman reported t ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW
The Cumberland County School Board meeting, scheduled for July 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM, will cover a comprehensive agenda addressing various educational and administrative matters. The meeting begins wit ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-40 NEAR KINGSTON
A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 40 Westbound at Mile Marker 353.8 in Roane, reported at 2:01 PM on July 23, 2025, has significantly impacted traffic flow in the area, and may be contributing to th ...
LEAD SINGER OF GOLDEN EARRING HAS PASSED AWAY AT AGE 77
George Kooymans, the co-founding guitarist and co-lead singer of the Dutch rock band Golden Earring, has died at the age of 77. He passed away on July 23, 2025, due to complications from amyotrophic l ...
2025 FALL GARDENERS’ FESTIVAL IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 26
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is once again excited to present a fun and informative event that can help gardeners of all skill levels be more successful. ...
FORD RECALLS 694,000 BRONCO SPORT AND ESCAPE VEHICLES
Ford is recalling over 694,000 Bronco Sport (2021-2024) and Escape (2020-2022) vehicles with 1.5L engines due to a potential fuel injector defect that could cause cracks, leading to fuel leaks and an ...
ROANE STATE FOUND. ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP APP. REOPENS THROUGH AUG. 1
The annual application for student scholarships through Roane State Foundation will briefly reopen from July 23 through August 1, 2025. Students must have all information submitted by the deadline to ...
TENN. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO LONGER ACCEPTS DOCTOR’S NOTES; OUTRAGE ENSUES
According to a report by WSMV, the Lawrence County School System in Tennessee has implemented a new attendance policy that no longer accepts doctor’s notes to excuse student absences, aiming to addres ...
Brenda Sue Potter Parks, 76
Ms. Brenda Sue Potter Parks, age 76, went to sleep at her home in Shady Grove, TN on the night of July 20, 2025, and woke up in the arms of her Savior. Brenda was born on September 7, 1948, to Solomon ...
JESSE JOE WILBURN WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES
From the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff Eddie Farris and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jesse Joe Wilburn. Mr. Wilburn is 44 years old, ...
