Betty Jean Floyd, 64
Betty Jean Floyd, age 64 of Dayton, passed away at Rhea Medical Center on Sunday, August 2, 2026. She was born in Dayton on December 21, 1961, the daughter of the late James Jordan, Sr. and Louise “Ha ...
Wilma D. Beaty, 78
Wilma D. Beaty, age 78 of Jamestown, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at the Signature Health Care of Fentress Co. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm at the ...
Jack Innis, 82
Jack Innis, age 82 of Jamestown, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Jennings Funeral Homes Chapel in Jam ...
Densel Breen “Denny” Woodsmall, Sr., 84
Densel Breen “Denny” Woodsmall, Sr., age 84, of Pikeville, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026. Denny was a 1958 high school graduate, earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1962 and his Mast ...
Rylan Jon Hyder, 15
Rylan Jon Hyder Dec 22, 2010 — Aug 3, 2026 Crossville, TN Funeral Services for Rylan Jon Hyder, age 15, of Crossville, TN, will be held at the Cumberland County High School Audito ...
SPARTA WALMART SHOPPER HITS $50,000 POWERBALL WIN AS JACKPOT SOARS TO $786 MILLION
A Tennessee Lottery player in Sparta is waking up $50,000 richer after matching four white numbers and the Powerball in the latest drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at the Walmart Supercenter ...
INTOXICATED WOMAN ARRESTED NEAR INTERSTATE AFTER THREATENING TO BURN DOWN GAS STATION
A local woman was arrested late Saturday night after police found her walking half-clothed near an interstate ramp, subsequently threatening to burn down a Crossville gas station. According to the Cr ...
OLIVER SPRINGS POLICE INVESTIGATE FALSE “SWATTING” INCIDENT ON BENNETT ROAD
A heavy law-enforcement presence on Bennett Road left residents concerned before authorities confirmed the response was triggered by a hoax. The Oliver Springs Police Department stated that officers ...
MULTIPLE WEEKEND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS CROSSVILLE AND INTERSTATE 40
Local emergency services responded to a series of motor vehicle accidents involving multiple vehicles, a commercial semi-collision, and an animal strike across the region on Saturday, August 1, 2026. ...
EF-0 TORNADOES CONFIRMED IN CUMBERLAND AND FENTRESS COUNTIES FOLLOWING WEEKEND STORMS
Saturday's severe weather system brought two confirmed EF-0 tornadoes to the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee, impacting both Cumberland and Fentress counties. Fortunately, no injuries have been r ...
ALL LANES BLOCKED ON INTERSTATE 40 WESTBOUND IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY FOLLOWING MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH
A multi-vehicle crash has brought traffic to a halt on Interstate 40 Westbound in Cumberland County on Tuesday morning. The incident, which was reported at approximately 9:12 AM on August 4, 2026, oc ...
MADISONVILLE POLICE WARN RESIDENTS OF PHONE SCAM IMPERSONATING SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Local law enforcement is issuing an urgent warning to residents following a surge of fraudulent phone calls involving individuals posing as representatives of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Acco ...
