SPRING WARMTH HOLDS WITH MINIMAL WEEKEND RAIN
Temperatures climb into the weekend with only a slight chance of brief, isolated showers before cooler, mostly sunny conditions return early next week. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. So ...
LINDA LOU TYLER, AGE 75
Linda Lou Tyler, age 75, of Crossville, formally of Corning, New York, passed away on March 15, 2026. She was born on September 11, 1950, in Corning, New York, to Clair & Betty Neilson. Linda grad ...
MELINDA “MINDY” PRESLEY, AGE 58
Melinda "Mindy" Presley, age 58, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at U.T. Medical Center. Mindy was born on February 24, 1973, in Topeka, Kansas. Mindy loved being outdoors -- whether it was ...
EXPECT TRAVEL DELAYS ON HIGHWAY 321 AND TELLICO PARKWAY IN LOUDON COUNTY
Motorists traveling on U.S. Highway 321 and Tellico Parkway in Loudon County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair activities that will have a significant impact on traffic. Beginning this Mond ...
FDA RECALLING NEARLY 90,000 BOTTLES OF CHILDREN’S IBUPROFEN
The FDA is recalling children’s ibuprofen after the recalling firm received complaints of a gel-like mass and black particles in the products. Strides Pharma, Inc. is recalling 89,592 bottles of ib ...
TENNESSEE SENATE PASSES BILL REQUIRING PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO DISPLAY TEN COMMANDMENTS
Following the Tennessee House of Representatives’ lead, the state senate passed a bill requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments with two other major pieces of United States history. ...
CITY OF CROSSVILLE TO CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY SATURDAY, MARCH 21
The City of Crossville will celebrate Arbor Day with a free tree seedling giveaway this Saturday (March 21, 2026). The seedlings will be given away at the Cumberland County Community Complex livest ...
HIGH SPEED CHASE STARTING IN RHEA COUNTY ENDS IN ROANE COUNTY
A high-speed vehicle pursuit late last night, starting in Rhea County, ended with an arrest in Roane County. Rockwood police officers encountered the vehicle in question after the suspect entered t ...
DRIVER INJURED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY VEHICLE CRASH
The Tennessee Highway Patrol and medics responded Tuesday to a single-vehicle accident on the 700th block of Fredonia Road in Cumberland County. Law enforcement released the report today stating a ...
TRACTOR-TRAILER FIRE ON I-40 EAST NEAR MONTEREY SNARLS TRAFFIC
A tractor-trailer fire on I-40 eastbound at the 298-mile marker in Putnam County has delayed travel for hours. The initial report came in just after 9 this morning, and as of near 1 p.m. this after ...
IDENTITIES RELEASED OF TWO DECEASED FOUND IN ROCKWOOD HOME
The Rockwood Police Department released the names of the two found deceased in a home on Tuesday night. Officers responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 400 block of West Wheeler Street. ...
SEMI FIRE I-40 E MM 298 PUTNAM CO
Travel Advisory: Putnam Co. I-40 eastbound at MM 298 a tractor trailer is disabled and on fire in the right shoulder. Motorists need to watch for the right lane and right shoulder blocked.
