CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE TWO STRUCTURE FIRES IN ONE DAY
Cumberland County Fire and Rescue responded to two structure fire calls on Friday, May 15, 2026. At approximately 8:04 AM, units were dispatched to the Royal Oak Charcoal Plant in Monterey for a fi ...
18 DOGS RESCUED FROM HOME FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD AND FECES IN WHITE COUNTY
Deputy Hunt responded to a report of possible animal cruelty in the northwest end of the county. After speaking with the complainant, who described inhumane living conditions for numerous animals, the ...
TENNESSEE HONORS RESTORATION OF HISTORIC HONEYMOON HOUSE AT YORK STATE PARK
The Tennessee Historical Commission presented its 2026 Certificate of Merit Awards during National Preservation Month, recognizing outstanding efforts in historic preservation and the study of Tenness ...
PUTNAM COUNTY BOMB THREAT REVEALED TO BE A HOAX
A bomb threat reported at Cane Creek Elementary School in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday morning was quickly determined to be a hoax. At around 9:20 AM, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) ...
Stanley Jay Watson, 74
Stanley Jay Watson, age 74, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on May 11, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center. Mr. Watson was born on April 26, 1952, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of the late Corne ...
Carol Sue Henson, 84
Carol Sue Henson, age 84, of Midway Park, North Carolina, passed away at her home on May 12, 2026. Mrs. Henson was born on November 13, 1941, in Osaka, Virginia, daughter of the late Owen Edmond York ...
Linda Faye Smith, 75
Linda Faye Smith, 75, of Pleasant Hill, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 12, 2026. Born on November 12, 1950, in Big Lick, Linda was the daughter of Laura and Ellis Hodge. She was a belov ...
Melissa Karen Hedrick, 75
Some people leave behind memories; others leave behind a legacy of kindness. Melissa Karen Hedrick left both. Karen passed away on May 13, 2026, at the age of 75, reunited with her beloved husband, T ...
Judith Yeary Gibson, 86
Judith Yeary Gibson September 18, 1939 — May 14, 2026 Bitter Creek Community The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Schubert Funeral Home from 9:00-10:00 a.m ...
James “Butch” Dobbs, 86
Funeral Services for James “Butch” Dobbs, age 86, of Cookeville, Tennessee, will be conducted on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM from The Chapel of Goff Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the F ...
Rickie Crowe, 66
Rickie Crowe, age 66 of Dayton, passed away at his home on May 13, 2026. He was born in Evensville on September 20, 1959, the son of the late William “Bill” Crowe and Erfene (Gothard) Crowe. He was al ...
