David Harl Vespie, 47
David Harl Vespie, born Jan 6, 1979, entered the gates of Heaven, by the grace of Jesus Christ, on July 5, 2026. David was the son of the late Stanley Paul Vespie, PhD, LPC and Joyce Hembree Weaver. ...
Diana L. (Jennings) Cooper, 76
Diana L. (Jennings) Cooper, age 76 of Jamestown, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Jennings Funeral Home ...
FORT SOUTHWEST POINT OFFICIALLY NAMED TENNESSEE’S 66TH STATE PARK AS ROANE COUNTY CELEBRATES HISTORIC MILESTONES
Roane County marked a day of significant historical celebration as local leaders, state officials, and community members gathered to commemorate two major achievements for the region: the official ded ...
CARLEX GLASS TO CLOSE VONORE PLANT, AFFECTING 325 WORKERS IN PRODUCTION SHIFT
Carlex Glass America, LLC has announced it will permanently shut down its manufacturing facility in Vonore by September, a move that will impact 325 employees as the automotive glass maker shifts its ...
CROSSVILLE LEADS NEW WAVE OF CITIES JOINING TENNESSEE MAIN STREET PROGRAM FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION
Downtown Crossville is set for a major boost after officially being designated as one of the state's newest accredited Main Street communities, joining a statewide initiative designed to spur economic ...
STOLEN GOLF CART AND UTILITY TRAILER RECOVERED BY MONROE COUNTY DETECTIVES
A pair of local theft investigations came to a successful conclusion this week after vigilant Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detectives spotted two stolen items hidden in plain sight. The investigati ...
OVER 2.5 MILLION BOTTLES OF PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS RECALLED NATIONWIDE DUE TO CONTAMINATION RISK
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. has initiated a massive voluntary nationwide recall of over 2.5 million bottles of Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension, USP, 1%, an prescr ...
HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD HONORS WILLIE GALLAHER AS HE RETIRES AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE
The Harriman Utility Board (HUB) is celebrating the end of an era as long-time team member Willie Gallaher officially retires following 30 years of dedicated service to the organization and the surrou ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY TAX BASE GROWS BY 4.45% DRIVEN BY NEW DEVELOPMENT
Cumberland County’s tax base expanded by 4.45% this past year, a bump driven entirely by new growth rather than increased assessments on existing properties, according to Property Assessor Kelli Bucha ...
CROSSVILLE MAN FACES HEAVY FELONY CHARGES FOLLOWING BURGLARY AND DOMESTIC INCIDENTS
A local man is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County Circuit Court on July 14, 2026, to face a list of serious criminal charges steming from a series of late 2025 incidents involving domestic assau ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN FACES DEADLINE HEARING IN AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY CASE
A Cumberland County man is scheduled to appear in Circuit Court this month to face serious felony charges stemming from an investigation into alleged sexual abuse involving a family member. Thomas An ...
SPARTA MAN FACES MOUNTING FELONY CHARGES FOLLOWING REPEATED ARRESTS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A Sparta man is facing a long list of severe criminal charges in Cumberland County following a series of incidents between November 2025 and February 2026 involving domestic violence, drug possession, ...
