
CUMBERLAND CO. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO 18 FIRES IN 24 HOUR PERIOD
The Cumberland County Fire Department has been very busy putting out an estimated 18 fires in 24 hours. Most of the fires involved individuals burning leaves and brush. No burn permits will be issue ...

ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT ISSUED FOR MISSING SWEETWATER CHILD
(STORY UPDATE) - The child was found safe this morning (Wednesday, November 8, 2023) (PREVIOUS STORY) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an endangered child alert for 2-year-old Willo ...

ANNETTE BOLES, AGE 54
Memorial services will be announced at a later date for Annette Boles, age 54, of Crossville, who passed away on November 5, 2023. Survivors include her husband: Carl Boles; son: Cory Pruett (Kayleig ...

CATHY BEST SANDIFER, AGE 64
Cathy Best Sandifer, age 64, of Harriman, passed away on November 5, 2023, at her home. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years: Samuel Robert ...

W.T. “TOMMY” GALYON JR, AGE 78
W.T. “Tommy” Galyon Jr., age 78, of Harriman, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Tommy was born May 17, 1945, and was of Baptist Faith. He was married to his dev ...

CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES EMERGENCY RADIO ENCRYPTION
The Crossville City Council discussed this afternoon in a work session the emergency radio encryption. Presently the radio system Cumberland County uses can’t be heard on any commercial scanners or a ...

COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES PLAQUE PURCHASE TO HONOR STEVE NORRIS
The Cumberland County Budget Committee this afternoon approved the purchase of a plaque to honor the late weatherman Steve Norris. It will head for a final vote by the full county commission in their ...

11-POUND LARGEMOUTH BASS CAUGHT IN WATTS BAR RESERVOIR
Randy Miller of Spring City had a great catch while fishing at Watts Bar Reservoir. He caught an 11-pound largemouth bass. Reservoir biologist Mike Jolley said it was the largest bass caught in Watts ...

ACCIDENT REPORTED ON COX VALLEY ROAD IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
(Developing story as of 2:15 p.m. central, Tuesday, November 7, 2023) - There is a vehicle accident on Cox Valley Road near Edwards Lane in Cumberland County. Traffic is backed up in both directions ...

CROSSVILLE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO STRUCTURE BLAZE
Crossville firefighters responded to a structure fire behind 171 Obed Street for an outbuilding fire. They arrived to find it fully involved. Fire crews quickly extinguished the outbuilding blaze and ...

SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS SCHEDULED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has scheduled a sobriety checkpoint in Cumberland County anytime from November 19th until the 25th, 2023, on Highway 70 West at Browntown Road. Troopers recognize that th ...

CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS EMERGENCY RADIO ENCRYPTION
The Crossville City Council will meet this afternoon in a work session. Members will discuss the emergency services radio encryption. Not long ago, a decision came down to encrypt the emergency serv ...