LOUDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS RESIDENTS OF SCAM CALLS IMPERSONATING OFFICIALS
It's that time again. The Loudon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) has issued an urgent warning to residents regarding a wave of fraudulent phone calls. Scammers are actively using the names of agency o ...
Frank Anthony Blackbrun Brendel III, 58
Mr. Frank Anthony Blackbrun Brendel III of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at his residence in Cumberland County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 58 y ...
David Joel Teal, 73
Mr. David Joel Teal of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky, having attained the age of 73 years and 22 days. He ...
POLICE SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING LANTANA ROAD VEHICLE BURGLARY AND FIREARM THEFT
Law enforcement is asking for the community's help to identify a suspect involved in a late June vehicle burglary near the Bledsoe County and Cumberland County line on Lantana Road. During the incide ...
FAMILY AND FRIENDS GATHER TO HONOR HOLDEN HOWSE ON WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 19TH BIRTHDAY
WVLT reports that nearly a year after 18-year-old Holden Howse was shot and killed at a Roane County car detail shop, his loved ones returned to the site on Thursday to mark what would have been his 1 ...
NORTH CUMBERLAND ELEMENTARY WINS TVA GRANT TO POWER YOUTH ROBOTICS
North Cumberland Elementary School in Cumberland County is among the recipients of a major regional funding initiative aimed at expanding STEM education. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Bice ...
ERIC KEENER ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP ON HINCH MOUNTAIN ROAD
A 42-year-old Palmer man was arrested early Friday morning after Cumberland County deputies discovered quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia during a roadside encounter. Acc ...
FAIRFIELD GLADE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO METH ARREST AFTER K-9 UNIT ALERTS ON VEHICLE
A routine traffic stop for an improperly displayed license plate on Peavine Road resulted in the arrest of a local man on drug charges early Sunday evening, August 2, 2026. According to incident repo ...
RISE IN BEDBUG INFESTATIONS SPARKS NEW HEALTH CONCERNS AND WARNINGS FOR TRAVELERS
Bedbug infestations are on the rise and peaking during their worst season, with scientists investigating potential links between the pests and antibiotic-resistant MRSA infections. While historically ...
KROGER BRINGS $36 MILLION INVESTMENT AND 175 JOBS TO LENOIR CITY’S TOWN CREEK PARKWAY
Mayor Tony Aikens announced that a new Kroger grocery store is coming to Lenoir City, marking a major development for the Town Creek Parkway corridor. Located near SouthEast Bank and across from the ...
BRACHAE YOUNG CONTINUES FAMILY LEGACY, SIGNS AS FEATURED TWIRLER FOR UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
A proud local twirling legacy is making its way to the collegiate stage. Brachae Young, originally from Crossville and a former Cookeville High School star, has officially signed with the University o ...
HEAT HOLDS ON AS STORM CHANCES RETURN
Regional Forecast — Cumberland Plateau & Tennessee Valley Dangerous heat remains the main concern today, with a Heat Advisory in effect and heat index values around 105 to 106. ...
