FORMER PUTNAM COUNTY COMMISSIONER SENTENCED TO SEVEN AND A HALF YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CHILD SEX CRIMES
A former Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper and Putnam County commissioner has been sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, after pleading guil ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN ARRESTED AFTER SEMITRUCK STRIKES OCCUPIED SUV
A 44-year-old man faces serious charges following an incident on October 7–8 in Cumberland County, where a semitruck allegedly struck an occupied SUV as the driver attempted to leave a residence. Dep ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATES RECENT WAVE OF PROPERTY CRIMES AND VANDALISM
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has handled a series of property crimes, vehicle incidents, and residential complaints over a recent week-long stretch. While investigations remain active, autho ...
DOORDASH DELIVERY DRIVER TARGETED IN NEW IMPERSONATION SCAM IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Local law enforcement is warning residents and delivery drivers to stay vigilant following a recent impersonation scam targeting gig-economy workers. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Offi ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY RESIDENT LOSES $15,000 IN SOPHISTICATED GIFT-CARD SCAM
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and Fairfield Glade Police are issuing a warning to local residents following a computer pop-up scam that resulted in a $15,000 financial loss. According to pol ...
CHRISTOPHER DUFF ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND STRANGULATION FOLLOWING DOMESTIC INCIDENT
On October 7, deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported domestic assault in the Gore Road area. According to the incident report, the victim stated they were struck ...
MARY BLOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUS GOES INTO DITCH
A school bus transporting students to Mary Blount Elementary School went off the road and into a ditch Wednesday morning near one of the school's front gates, according to the Blount County Sheriff's ...
TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY ANNOUNCES 2026 MID-SEASON WATERFOWL HUNT APPLICATION DATES
Hunters looking to participate in Tennessee's upcoming waterfowl season can mark their calendars. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced that applications for the 2026 Mid-Season ...
OLIVER SPRINGS TOWN COUNCIL TO HONOR RETIRING OFFICIALS AND VOTE ON FEMA FIRE GRANT TONIGHT
-By Dudley Evans The Oliver Springs Town Council and Water Board will convene this evening at City Hall, beginning with a Water Board meeting at 6:30 PM with no items listed under old or new busi ...
EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY IN TENNESSEE AS STATE OFFICIALS HIGHLIGHT SECURITY AND AMENDMENT 2
- By Dudley Evans Early voting is officially underway across Tennessee, giving residents until October 29 to cast their ballots ahead of the November 3 general election. Tennessee Secretary of Sta ...
KNOXVILLE MAN SENTENCED TO 35 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE
A 45-year-old Knoxville man has been sentenced to 420 months—or 35 years—in federal prison followed by lifetime supervision and sex offender registration requirements. U.S. District Judge Thomas A. V ...
Barbara Rose Anderson Carter, 68
Barbara Rose Anderson Carter died peacefully at her home on October 12 th , 2026, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, at the age of 68. She was affectionately known by several nicknames, including: Boo-Boo, Barb ...
