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KINGSTON SEEKING PUBLIC HELP TO SAVE HISTORIC CHAPEL
The City of Kingston is seeking public assistance to save a volunteer-built chapel located at Fort Southwest Point. Because the structure is not historically accurate
WOMAN ARRESTED AT CROSSVILLE GAS STATION FOR THEFT OF STOLEN SCION TC
On April 27, 2026, Sergeant Jessie Henson was patrolling Peavine Road when he identified a silver Scion TC parked at a Mr. Zipps gas station
CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI, EVADING, AND RESISTING ARREST FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
On the night of April 27, 2026, Sgt. Massey and Ptl. Ramson initiated a traffic stop on a black Nissan Altima after observing the driver,
CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER ACHIEVES 4-STAR OVERALL QUALITY RATING FROM C.M.S.
In November 2024, Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee, achieved a 4-star Overall Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This
GOVERNOR LEE AND SPEAKER SEXTON VISIT CROSSVILLE AS PART OF THE AMERICA 250 TOUR
Governor Bill Lee and Speaker Cameron Sexton visited Crossville on Wednesday morning, stopping at a local Coffee Shop as part of his statewide America 250
DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER BYPASSING ACCIDENT SCENE AND MISUSING 911 LINE
On April 28, 2026, city police units responded to a vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Lantana Road and Circle Drive, where the
T.H.P. INTERCEPTS UNSECURED HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SHIPMENT IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A tractor-trailer driver in Cumberland County was recently cited by the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) for transporting unsecured hazardous materials, creating a significant safety risk
ROANE COUNTY TO HOST FIRST COUNTY FAIR IN OVER 50 YEARS NEXT MONTH
Roane County is set to host its first county fair in more than 50 years. The Roane County United Way Fair will run from May
CHEROKEE MIDDLE SCHOOL MOURNS LOSS OF STUDENT KAYLA FLOWERS
Today, Cherokee Middle School in Kingston announced the passing of one of its students, Kayla Flowers. The school expressed deep sadness and extended heartfelt condolences
KINGSTON COUPLE DONATES $250,000 TO ROANE STATE FOUNDATION
Barry and Lucy Stephenson of Kingston have donated $250,000 to the Roane State Foundation in support of the new Knox Regional Health Science Education Center
A BUSY THURSDAY FOR HARRIMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Emergency services were busy in Roane County this afternoon after the Harriman Fire Department responded to two calls at nearly the same time around 12:15
POWER OUTAGE HITS DOWNTOWN KINGSTON AND ROANE COUNTY JAIL
A scheduled outage by Rockwood Electric Utility left most, if not all, of downtown Kingston without power late last night. The outage began just after
CAT TRAP FEVER OF TENNESSEE REACHES 100 CATS SPAYED AND NEUTERED
Cat Trap Fever of Tennessee, founded by Jennifer Hall in Cumberland County, has reached a significant milestone in 2026 by spaying and neutering 100 community
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR EARLY VOTING FOR COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Today is the last day for early voting ahead of the May 5, 2026 County Primary Election. This primary covers certain state judicial offices and
CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED AFTER FIRING RIFLE AT TWO PEOPLE TO “SCARE THEM AWAY”
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, on April 29, 2026, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Holden Atkinson responded to a report of
ROCKWOOD TO HOLD GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW $6 MILLION AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
The City of Rockwood and Rockwood Aviation are inviting the public to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new $6 million Rockwood Municipal Airport Terminal building,
KINGSTON SEEKING PUBLIC HELP TO SAVE HISTORIC CHAPEL
The City of Kingston is seeking public assistance to save a volunteer-built chapel located at Fort Southwest Point. Because the structure is not historically accurate
WOMAN ARRESTED AT CROSSVILLE GAS STATION FOR THEFT OF STOLEN SCION TC
On April 27, 2026, Sergeant Jessie Henson was patrolling Peavine Road when he identified a silver Scion TC parked at a Mr. Zipps gas station
CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI, EVADING, AND RESISTING ARREST FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
On the night of April 27, 2026, Sgt. Massey and Ptl. Ramson initiated a traffic stop on a black Nissan Altima after observing the driver,
CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER ACHIEVES 4-STAR OVERALL QUALITY RATING FROM C.M.S.
In November 2024, Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee, achieved a 4-star Overall Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This
GOVERNOR LEE AND SPEAKER SEXTON VISIT CROSSVILLE AS PART OF THE AMERICA 250 TOUR
Governor Bill Lee and Speaker Cameron Sexton visited Crossville on Wednesday morning, stopping at a local Coffee Shop as part of his statewide America 250
DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER BYPASSING ACCIDENT SCENE AND MISUSING 911 LINE
On April 28, 2026, city police units responded to a vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Lantana Road and Circle Drive, where the
T.H.P. INTERCEPTS UNSECURED HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SHIPMENT IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A tractor-trailer driver in Cumberland County was recently cited by the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) for transporting unsecured hazardous materials, creating a significant safety risk
ROANE COUNTY TO HOST FIRST COUNTY FAIR IN OVER 50 YEARS NEXT MONTH
Roane County is set to host its first county fair in more than 50 years. The Roane County United Way Fair will run from May
CHEROKEE MIDDLE SCHOOL MOURNS LOSS OF STUDENT KAYLA FLOWERS
Today, Cherokee Middle School in Kingston announced the passing of one of its students, Kayla Flowers. The school expressed deep sadness and extended heartfelt condolences
KINGSTON COUPLE DONATES $250,000 TO ROANE STATE FOUNDATION
Barry and Lucy Stephenson of Kingston have donated $250,000 to the Roane State Foundation in support of the new Knox Regional Health Science Education Center
A BUSY THURSDAY FOR HARRIMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Emergency services were busy in Roane County this afternoon after the Harriman Fire Department responded to two calls at nearly the same time around 12:15
POWER OUTAGE HITS DOWNTOWN KINGSTON AND ROANE COUNTY JAIL
A scheduled outage by Rockwood Electric Utility left most, if not all, of downtown Kingston without power late last night. The outage began just after
CAT TRAP FEVER OF TENNESSEE REACHES 100 CATS SPAYED AND NEUTERED
Cat Trap Fever of Tennessee, founded by Jennifer Hall in Cumberland County, has reached a significant milestone in 2026 by spaying and neutering 100 community
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR EARLY VOTING FOR COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Today is the last day for early voting ahead of the May 5, 2026 County Primary Election. This primary covers certain state judicial offices and
CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED AFTER FIRING RIFLE AT TWO PEOPLE TO “SCARE THEM AWAY”
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, on April 29, 2026, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Holden Atkinson responded to a report of
ROCKWOOD TO HOLD GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW $6 MILLION AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
The City of Rockwood and Rockwood Aviation are inviting the public to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new $6 million Rockwood Municipal Airport Terminal building,
