Claude Phillip Smith, Jr., 78
Claude Phillip Smith, Jr., age 78, of Pikeville, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026. Claude served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He was of the Church of God Faith, and enjoye ...
AMENTUM OPENS GLOBAL NUCLEAR HEADQUARTERS IN OAK RIDGE WITH $500,000 EDUCATIONAL INVESTMENT
Amentum officially opened its new global nuclear headquarters on Thursday at 151 Lafayette Drive in Oak Ridge, establishing a central hub for the company's international nuclear operations. The facil ...
JAMESTOWN WOMAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING OUT-OF-STATE WARRANT
Kristin R. King, 38, of Jamestown, was taken into custody late Thursday evening, October 8, 2026, by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department. Arrested by Officer Jason Powers at approximately 10:3 ...
CHASE WAYNE MACKEY SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN PRISON FOLLOWING FATAL 2025 CUMBERLAND COUNTY CRASH
Chase Wayne Mackey was sentenced on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to six years in prison at 100% service after pleading guilty in connection with a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred on August 14, 2 ...
TENNESSEE NEARS 200 CHILDHOOD DEATHS AS DCS FACES SCRUTINY OVER REPORTING DELAYS AND SYSTEMIC ISSUES
As Tennessee enters the final quarter of 2026, the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) reports that 188 children have died so far this year. According to the state's quarterly reports, more than h ...
ROANE STATE LAUNCHES VETERAN FLAG DISPLAY PROGRAM WITH FALL DEADLINE APPROACHING
Roane State Community College is inviting community members to honor military veterans through a special flag display initiative spanning its seven campuses, including the Cumberland County Campus in ...
MCMINN COUNTY MAN ARRESTED IN ARIZONA FOLLOWING TBI HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
A year-long investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a McMinn County man. Following a tip received in March 2025, s ...
WET AND WINDY WEEKEND AHEAD BEFORE SUNSHINE RETURNS
Clouds will dominate the sky Friday across the Cumberland Plateau and Tennessee Valley, but most of the day should remain dry. Highs will reach the upper 70s on the plateau and around 80 in the valley ...
