TENNESSEE LAUNCHES SAFETY ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGNS AHEAD OF MEMORIAL DAY
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) are launching two targeted traffic safety enforcement campaigns ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Beginning May 22, t ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES DATA CENTER ORDINANCES AND TAX-FREE BUDGET
The Rockwood City Council approved new ordinances during its meeting to regulate data centers in the city, including one defining what qualifies as a data center and another (on first reading) restric ...
PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL DIRECTOR ADDRESSES WAVE OF HOAX THREATS
Corby King, Director of Schools for Putnam County, Tennessee, addressed the recent wave of swatting calls and false threats targeting schools, including messages about potential bombs or guns on campu ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY REPORTS SOLID FINANCIAL GAINS IN APRIL 2026
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster delivered some information about the county's financials last night online. In April 2026, the Cumberland County Codes Department issued 43 residential and 2 co ...
TENNESSEE OFFICIALS URGE RESIDENTS TO SPOT RED FLAGS AND AVOID CONTRACTOR SCAMS
Tennessee officials are urging residents to stay vigilant against contractor fraud during Contractor Fraud Awareness Week (May 18-22, 2026). The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Regu ...
8 PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS UNDER LOCKDOWN AFTER MORE HOAX THREATS
As of 10:30 AM, eight Putnam County Schools are under lockdown following multiple false threat calls received throughout the day. The affected schools include Upperman High School, Upperman Middle Sch ...
MONTEREY POLICE ARREST MAN ON FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF A VULNERABLE ADULT CHARGES
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, officers from the Monterey Police Department arrested Charles Martin Davis on two active warrants stemming from an in-depth investigation into the suspected theft of money fr ...
MORGAN COUNTY MAN BOOKED ON DUI, DRUG DEALING, CHILD ENDANGERMENT, AND EVIDENCE TAMPERING CHARGES
Corey West, 37, was booked into custody on May 18, 2026, on multiple serious charges. These include Driving Under the Influence (standard offense) and Violation of Implied Consent, along with drug-rel ...
C.C.H.S. ART TEACHER SUSPENDED FOR ALLEGED EXPLICIT GROUP CHAT WITH FEMALE STUDENTS
According to records uncovered by WBIR, David Wilcox, an art teacher at Cumberland County High School in Tennessee, is under investigation for allegations of inappropriate explicit communication with ...
KROGER BRAND GARLIC CROUTONS RECALLED FOR SALMONELLA RISK
Sugar Foods LLC is recalling specific lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons (5 oz pouches, UPC 0 11110 81353 4) due to the potential for Salmonella contamination linked to milk powder used i ...
J.C. Hancock, 62
J.C. Hancock, Army veteran and 30 plus year Crossville Police Department Officer, passed away on May 9th, 2026 at the age of 62. In his time of service to his beloved community, he served in many r ...
Freddie Ray Whittenburg, 73
Freddie Ray Whittenburg, age 73, of Crossville, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at UT Medical Center in Jamestown. Freddie was born on August 28th, 1952, in Crossville, TN, son of the late A ...
