DEAD FISH FOUND IN EMORY RIVER AFTER ETHANOL TRAIN DERAILMENT
Dead fish were discovered in the Emory River on June 24, just weeks after a train derailment spilled ethanol into the waterway, according to the Morgan County Emergency Management Agency. ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER HIGHWAY 127 TRAFFIC STOP
A Cumberland County man is scheduled to appear in General Sessions Court on Monday, June 29, 2026, following a traffic stop last month that uncovered a string of alleged offenses, including driving un ...
BEAR SIGHTED IN DOWNTOWN LOUDON; POLICE ISSUE PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT
The Loudon Police Department is warning residents of multiple bear sightings in downtown Loudon, urging the public to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines. According to the alert, a black ...
PLEASANT HILL TO SILENCE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIRENS STARTING SEPTEMBER 1
The Town of Pleasant Hill has announced it will officially discontinue its outdoor warning siren system effective September 1, 2026. Local officials cited several factors for the decommissioning, not ...
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 ...
