Fredrick O.“Freddie” Phillips, 65
Fredrick O.“Freddie” Phillips, age 65, of Oliver Springs, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026. Freddie was known for his joyful spirit, wonderful laugh, kind heart, and the smile he coul ...
Elizabeth Terry Smith, 67
Elizabeth Terry Smith, age 67 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on May 27, 2026, at Renaissance Terrace in Harriman, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her father, Dr. James Spencer Terry; moth ...
Ralph Clow McDonald, 92
Ralph Clow McDonald, age 92, of Clarkrange, passed away May 23, 2026, Saturday night at Cookeville Regional Medical Center with his beloved granddaughter, Casey Rance, by his side. Ralph was born o ...
PUTNAM COUNTY’S SHERIFF EDDIE FARRIS ADDRESSES ICE PRESENCE IN COOKEVILLE
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Eddie L. Farris, issued a statement on May 29, 2026, acknowledging ongoing federal immigration enforcement operations in Cookeville. These activities ...
TENNESSEE’S KRATOM BAN TO TAKE EFFECT ON JULY 1ST
Tennessee will ban kratom from store shelves starting July 1 after lawmakers labeled the substance “gas station heroin” due to its addictive potential. Business owners like Paul DiBrito of Kats Botani ...
UNCONFIRMED REPORTS OF ICE OPERATIONS AND DETENTIONS AT CROSSVILLE BUSINESSES
Unconfirmed reports from Crossville circulated online yesterday about ICE conducting operations, with agents exiting unmarked vehicles at several local businesses and detaining individuals. The number ...
SEMI-TRUCK OVERTURNS ON I-40 OFF-RAMP IN CROSSVILLE, DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED
On May 26, 2026, at approximately 6:20 PM in Crossville, a single-vehicle crash occurred on the westbound I-40 to Exit 320 off-ramp (Genesis Rd). The driver, 58-year-old Robert Epperson of Chandler, N ...
