SUMMER HEAT HOLDS ON AS RAIN CHANCES BUILD
Friday will be sunny and unseasonably hot across the Cumberland Plateau and Tennessee Valley. Highs reach around 91 on the plateau and 94 in the valley, where the heat index could reach 100. Friday ni ...
LOCAL ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORT (SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2026)
CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 [304.4-306.6] from MM 304.4 to MM 306.6 bridge repair and resurfacing: Construction continues within the median of I‑40. Traffic shifted along the project route. Motorists shoul ...
I-40 EASTBOUND BRIDGE REPAIRS CAUSE MAJOR DELAYS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ongoing bridge repairs on Interstate 40 Eastbound are triggering significant traffic backups in Cumberland County today. The maintenance, which began this afternoon near Mile Marker 328, has forced t ...
ROANE COUNTY SEES BOOST IN TOURISM SPENDING AS VISITORS STOP ALONG EAST TENNESSEE PATH
Roane County is experiencing a notable rise in tourism-related spending, according to recent figures from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Roane County Tourism Director Stacy Wilson s ...
ROANE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RESCINDS WAIVER AND PLACES 90-DAY MORATORIUM ON SUBDIVISION REZONINGS
Following intense public pushback and a disputed zoning waiver, the Roane County Planning Commission voted Wednesday evening to rescind a controversial decision regarding a 23-acre residential develop ...
MOTORCYCLE RIDER HOSPITALIZED AFTER HIT-AND-RUN CRASH IN MIDTOWN
A motorcycle rider was transported to a Knoxville hospital following a hit-and-run collision this afternoon at the intersection of Ruritan Road and Highway 70. The incident occurred at approximately ...
SPARTA MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG AND EVIDENCE TAMPERING CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP
A 38-year-old Sparta resident was arrested late Monday night, September 15, after Cumberland County Sheriff's deputies pulled him over for driving a motorcycle without tags on Highway 70 West. Accord ...
HARRIMAN LEADERS PUSH FOR RESPONSIBLE GROWTH TO KEEP NEXT GENERATION HOME
City leaders are actively planning for the future of Harriman, balancing the need for community development with the preservation of its historic charm. The initiative gained renewed focus following ...
LIST OF UPCOMING NOVEMBER LOCAL ELECTION CANDIDATES
Cumberland County: Mayor, Crossville: | R J Crawford | 931-335-8880 | City of Crossville, Mayor | 413 Waterview Dr, Crossville 38555 | [email protected] | Crossville City Council: | Ro ...
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HONORS FALLEN OFFICER JESSIE MATTHEW RITTENHOUSE 22 YEARS LATER
The Roane County Sheriff’s Office paused this week to remember and honor Officer Jessie Matthew "Matt" Rittenhouse, marking the 22nd anniversary of his tragic death in the line of duty on September 16 ...
COOKEVILLE ROADWAY REOPENED FOLLOWING BOMB THREAT INVESTIGATION
South Willow Avenue in Cookeville was temporarily closed to traffic Thursday morning after a driver reported hearing a suspicious ticking or buzzing sound from inside his vehicle. Cookeville Police C ...
Charles William Hild, 89
Charles William Hild, age 89, of Crossville, TN, passed away on September 16, 2026, at his home. He was surrounded by his family and comforted by the promise of Jesus that to be absent from the body i ...
