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PLEASANT HILL TO SILENCE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIRENS STARTING SEPTEMBER 1
The Town of Pleasant Hill has announced it will officially discontinue its outdoor warning siren system effective September 1, 2026. Local officials cited several factors
ROCKWOOD JCPENNEY BUILDING SOLD TO TEXAS-BASED MINISTRY, LEAVING FATE OF LOCAL ARTIFACTS UNCERTAIN
The historic former JCPenney building in downtown Rockwood has officially changed hands, raising questions about the future of a massive collection of local history housed
ROANE COUNTY PASSES NEW BUDGET WITH NO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Roane County Commission officially approved the county’s new budget during a public hearing and special-called meeting Thursday evening at the Roane County Courthouse. The
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSURES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
Local residents planning to visit county offices or utilize local services next week will need to adjust their schedules ahead of the Independence Day holiday.
MAN ARRESTED AFTER HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION ON I-40 ON-RAMP IN CROSSVILLE
A local man faces charges after allegedly forcing another vehicle off the road with his trailer and fleeing the scene on Saturday afternoon. On June
RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC OF PHONE SCAM IMPERSONATING DETECTIVES
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department is urging residents to be on high alert following reports of a new telephone scam targeting local citizens. According to
SHOES SWAPPED AND STOLEN: REWARDS CARD LEADS TO WARRANT FOR CROSSVILLE WOMAN
A local woman is facing theft charges after an incredibly bold shoe-switching scheme at a local business was caught on camera—and easily solved, thanks to
MORNING CRASH BLOCKS TRAFFIC ON I-40 EAST IN ROANE COUNTY
Commuters faced morning delays today following a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 40 Eastbound involving a wrecked tractor-trailer. According to officials, the crash occurred at approximately
CROSSVILLE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST OF CONVICTED FELON WHO TOSSED STOLEN GUN FROM WINDOW
A routine traffic stop escalated into a felony arrest on June 20, 2026, after a driver allegedly attempted to discard a stolen handgun while trying
CROSSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATE AFTERNOON THEFT ON DAYTON AVENUE; SUSPECT VEHICLE SPOTTED ON CAMERA
The Crossville Police Department is investigating a daytime theft that occurred Tuesday afternoon at a residence on Dayton Avenue, authorities reported. On June 23, officers
POLICE INVESTIGATE AFTERNOON THEFT OF OVER $1,100 IN POWER TOOLS FROM CROSSVILLE SHED
Local authorities are investigating a daytime burglary after more than $1,100 worth of power tools and equipment were stolen from an unsecured shed on Old
HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER FLEES SCENE AFTER CAUSING DRAMATIC CRASH ON NORTH MAIN STREET IN CROSSVILLE
Local authorities are searching for a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene after causing a dramatic two-vehicle collision on North Main Street on Friday morning,
TWO ARRESTED IN CROSSVILLE AFTER BUC-EE’S SHOPLIFTING SPREE UNCOVERS DRUGS AND ‘HELLO KITTY’ BONG
What began as a routine shoplifting call at a local Buc-ee’s ended in felony drug charges for two Virginia women heading home from a music
WOMAN INJURED, WORKER HURT AFTER CAR CRASHES THROUGH FIELD AND INTO BUILDING IN CROSSVILLE
A bizarre single-vehicle crash on Wednesday left a driver and a building worker injured after a car careened off the interstate, through a field, and
MORGAN COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE AFTER TASER INCIDENT
According to information provided by Roane County journalist Dudley Evans, Douglas Lonnie Jones pleaded guilty in Roane County Criminal Court to an amended charge of
ROANE MANOR DRIVE STRUCTURE FIRE QUICKLY CONTAINED THANKS TO MUTUAL AID EFFORTS
A swift and coordinated response by multiple local emergency agencies successfully brought a structure fire under control late Tuesday evening in the 100 block of
PLEASANT HILL TO SILENCE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIRENS STARTING SEPTEMBER 1
The Town of Pleasant Hill has announced it will officially discontinue its outdoor warning siren system effective September 1, 2026. Local officials cited several factors
ROCKWOOD JCPENNEY BUILDING SOLD TO TEXAS-BASED MINISTRY, LEAVING FATE OF LOCAL ARTIFACTS UNCERTAIN
The historic former JCPenney building in downtown Rockwood has officially changed hands, raising questions about the future of a massive collection of local history housed
ROANE COUNTY PASSES NEW BUDGET WITH NO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Roane County Commission officially approved the county’s new budget during a public hearing and special-called meeting Thursday evening at the Roane County Courthouse. The
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSURES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
Local residents planning to visit county offices or utilize local services next week will need to adjust their schedules ahead of the Independence Day holiday.
MAN ARRESTED AFTER HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION ON I-40 ON-RAMP IN CROSSVILLE
A local man faces charges after allegedly forcing another vehicle off the road with his trailer and fleeing the scene on Saturday afternoon. On June
RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC OF PHONE SCAM IMPERSONATING DETECTIVES
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department is urging residents to be on high alert following reports of a new telephone scam targeting local citizens. According to
SHOES SWAPPED AND STOLEN: REWARDS CARD LEADS TO WARRANT FOR CROSSVILLE WOMAN
A local woman is facing theft charges after an incredibly bold shoe-switching scheme at a local business was caught on camera—and easily solved, thanks to
MORNING CRASH BLOCKS TRAFFIC ON I-40 EAST IN ROANE COUNTY
Commuters faced morning delays today following a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 40 Eastbound involving a wrecked tractor-trailer. According to officials, the crash occurred at approximately
CROSSVILLE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST OF CONVICTED FELON WHO TOSSED STOLEN GUN FROM WINDOW
A routine traffic stop escalated into a felony arrest on June 20, 2026, after a driver allegedly attempted to discard a stolen handgun while trying
CROSSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATE AFTERNOON THEFT ON DAYTON AVENUE; SUSPECT VEHICLE SPOTTED ON CAMERA
The Crossville Police Department is investigating a daytime theft that occurred Tuesday afternoon at a residence on Dayton Avenue, authorities reported. On June 23, officers
POLICE INVESTIGATE AFTERNOON THEFT OF OVER $1,100 IN POWER TOOLS FROM CROSSVILLE SHED
Local authorities are investigating a daytime burglary after more than $1,100 worth of power tools and equipment were stolen from an unsecured shed on Old
HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER FLEES SCENE AFTER CAUSING DRAMATIC CRASH ON NORTH MAIN STREET IN CROSSVILLE
Local authorities are searching for a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene after causing a dramatic two-vehicle collision on North Main Street on Friday morning,
TWO ARRESTED IN CROSSVILLE AFTER BUC-EE’S SHOPLIFTING SPREE UNCOVERS DRUGS AND ‘HELLO KITTY’ BONG
What began as a routine shoplifting call at a local Buc-ee’s ended in felony drug charges for two Virginia women heading home from a music
WOMAN INJURED, WORKER HURT AFTER CAR CRASHES THROUGH FIELD AND INTO BUILDING IN CROSSVILLE
A bizarre single-vehicle crash on Wednesday left a driver and a building worker injured after a car careened off the interstate, through a field, and
MORGAN COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE AFTER TASER INCIDENT
According to information provided by Roane County journalist Dudley Evans, Douglas Lonnie Jones pleaded guilty in Roane County Criminal Court to an amended charge of
ROANE MANOR DRIVE STRUCTURE FIRE QUICKLY CONTAINED THANKS TO MUTUAL AID EFFORTS
A swift and coordinated response by multiple local emergency agencies successfully brought a structure fire under control late Tuesday evening in the 100 block of
