
CASE AGAINST ROCKWOOD CITY EMPLOYEE DISMISSED
On August 5, 2025, a case involving Rockwood City employee Matthew Thomas was dismissed in General Sessions Court. Three weeks prior, Rockwood Police Officer Jason Lee pulled Thomas over for non-funct ...

TAYLOR SWIFT ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT TO TRAVIS KELCE
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on August 26, 2025, after dating since the late summer of 2023. The couple shared the news through a joint Instagram post, featuring photos of ...

RACIALLY CHARGED POSTS LEAD TO INVESTIGATION BY RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF
According to WDEF, an active investigation is underway in Rhea County regarding a series of racially charged social media posts originating from an Instagram account named @rheaco_barstool, which has ...

WOMAN STRUCK BY TRAIN IN DAYTON IDENTIFIED
On Saturday, August 23, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Dayton, Tennessee, where a woman was fatally struck by a freight train. The Dayton Police Department responded to the scene in the 1300 bloc ...

POLICE ACTIVITY ON INTERSTATE 40 NEAR CROSSVILLE
This morning, at approximately 8:41 AM CDT, police activity was reported on Interstate 40 Eastbound in Cumberland County at Mile Marker 313, leading to the closure of the right shoulder. According to ...

FENTRESS COUNTY CLERK OFFICE CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND
The Fentress County Clerk’s Office will be closed on Saturday, August 30th, and Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day. The office will maintain its regular hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM from ...

AAA OFFERS ‘TOW TO GO’ DURING LABOR DAY WEEKEND
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (August 26, 2025) — To ensure safer roads during the busy Labor Day holiday weekend, AAA is activating its ‘Tow to Go’ program across select states. The service will operate from 6:0 ...

MAJOR THEFT AND PROPERTY DAMAGE AT LOCAL PRO SHOP
On August 22, 2025, Crossville Police Officer Justin Farmer responded to a reported burglary in progress at 1701 Tennessee Ave near River Run Golf Club. Upon arrival, the property manager reported tha ...

SOUTH AND WEST CUMBERLAND TO MEET WITH C.P.W.A. TO DISCUSS MERGER
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, South Cumberland is actively pursuing a merger with the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority (CPWA), following discussions noted during the CPWA's Augu ...

GARRISON NOW FACES 2ND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES
Eric Garrison, initially charged with attempted second-degree murder for shooting Albert Darrell Sturgill Jr. on Main Street in downtown Crossville, now faces second-degree murder charges following St ...