
INJURIES REPORTED IN VEHICLE CRASH ON OAKDALE HIGHWAY
Paramedics and troopers recently responded to a vehicle accident in Roane County. The report released last night from the highway patrol indicates a 1984 Ford driven by 54-year-old William A. Turner o ...

MAYOR FOSTER GIVES UPDATE ON CORONAVIRUS AND VACCINATIONS
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster provided an update late yesterday on the status of COVID-19. He said the state department of health reported 9 active remaining cases in the county. That is the lo ...

NEWS FROM CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – JUNE 21, 2021
The Cumberland County Commission met for their regular monthly session last night. Highlights include: RESOLUTION REGARDING CUMBERLAND COUNTY ARCHIVES BUILDING - With the rising costs of construction ...

SEVERE STORMS KNOCKS DOWN TREES IN SEVERAL COUNTIES
Strong to severe thunderstorms yesterday into the early evening hours left damage in several areas. In Cumberland County, trees were blown down by winds of up to near 50 miles an hour in several area ...

SEARCH FOR SUMMER: WELLS FATHER ARRESTED LAST YEAR FOR DOMESTIC ASSAULT
According to the Hawkins County Sherriff’s Department, the father of missing 5-year-old Summer Wells was arrested last year for domestic assault. In addition to that offense, documents state Donald W ...

ROGER D. BEASLEY, AGE 43
Roger D. “Bubby” Beasley, age 43, of the Potters Chapel community in Lancing, passed away Friday June 18, 2021. He was born September 28, 1977, in Crossville. He was such a talented person. He could d ...

SUMMER THEDFORD HARRIS, AGE 34
Summer Thedford Harris, age 34, of Spring City, passed away June 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her Mother: Deborah Thedford. She is survived by her parents: Billy and Amanda Thedford of Spr ...

SPEEDING FINES RISE IN OLIVER SPRINGS
If you get caught speeding in Oliver Springs, be advised that it will now cost you a lot more. The town council decided to increase fines upon the police chief’s request. A ticket in town used to cost ...

TRACTOR-TRAILER AND VEHICLE COLLIDE ON NORTHSIDE DRIVE
A vehicle crash on Northside Drive near South Drive in Crossville (just west of Bojangles) around 3 p.m. today resulted injuries to a driver. Preliminary reports indicate a automobile collided with a ...

TBI: “MORE CONCERNED THAN EVER” TO FIND SUMMER WELLS
The TBI held a press conference this afternoon and said they are “more concerned than ever” to find 5-year-old Summer Wells. “We will not quit until we find Summer Wells,” said Captain Tim Coup, who ...

HOUSE OF HOPE TO HOLD RUMMAGE SALE
The House of Hope will hold a rummage sale Thursday June 24, 2021 and Friday June 25, 2021 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. central at 2954 Highway 70 North (this is just north of the intersection of Highway ...

COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCED FOR PICKETT COUNTY
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for Pickett County Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from 9 until 11 a.m. central at the Byrdstown Community Center. Sign-u ...