ROANE COUNTY PASSES NEW BUDGET WITH NO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Roane County Commission officially approved the county's new budget during a public hearing and special-called meeting Thursday evening at the Roane County Courthouse. The most notable takeaway f ...
Douglas Peavler, 81
DOUGLAS D. PEAVLER age 81 of Crossville, TN passed away June 23, 2026. He was born March 26, 1945 in Brookfield, MO the son of Arthur and Fern Riddle Peavler. He was retired after 23 years with the Ka ...
Bryce Glenn (Bryant) Thurman, 18
Bryce Glenn (Bryant) Thurman, age 18 of Rockwood, passed away on Monday, June 22nd, 2026. He was born on March 17th, 2008. Bryce was an amazing son. He was the best brother and there is nothing he enj ...
Jackie Darrell Langley, 64
Jackie Darrell Langley, AKA “Ronnie”, age 64 of Sunbright, TN, peacefully passed away at home on May 15 2026, with his daughters by his side, after a long battle with cancer. He worked hard all his l ...
Donald Emery Richardson, 70
Funeral Services for Donald Emery Richardson, age 70, of Adrian, Georgia, will be conducted on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Goff Funeral Home. Bro. Wayne Blaylock will offic ...
John Powell, 86
John Powell, 86 of Dayton, formerly of Spring City, Tennessee passed away Tuesday June 23, 2026, at the Lifecare Center of Rhea Co., where he had made his home the last several years. He was born on N ...
Ruble Clemons Conatser, Sr., 97
Ruble Clemons Conatser, Sr. was born in Jamestown, Tennessee on January 2, 1929 to Sid and Elva (Copley) Conatser. He passed from this earthly realm on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the age of 97. Rub ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSURES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
Local residents planning to visit county offices or utilize local services next week will need to adjust their schedules ahead of the Independence Day holiday. Cumberland County officials have announ ...
MAN ARRESTED AFTER HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION ON I-40 ON-RAMP IN CROSSVILLE
A local man faces charges after allegedly forcing another vehicle off the road with his trailer and fleeing the scene on Saturday afternoon. On June 20, 2026, at approximately 5:03 PM, Crossville Pol ...
USDA ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR KROGER AND FRED MEYER CHICKEN BREASTS OVER UNDECLARED ALLERGENS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a specific batch of raw boneless chicken breast products sold at Kroger and Fred Mey ...
CPSC ISSUES CRITICAL FIREWORKS SAFETY WARNING AHEAD OF JULY 4TH
As millions of Americans prepare to gather for the nation’s historic 250th Independence Day, federal safety officials are urging the public to exercise extreme caution during fireworks celebrations. ...
RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC OF PHONE SCAM IMPERSONATING DETECTIVES
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department is urging residents to be on high alert following reports of a new telephone scam targeting local citizens. According to authorities, scammers are calling individ ...
