TDOC INTRODUCES NEW VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICE
The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has launched Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE), a free service that provides crime victims, their families and concerned citizens with r ...
TENNESSEE FAMILY BLAMES TIKTOK STRANGLING CHALLENGE FOR 9-YEAR-OLD’S DEATH
The family of a 9-year-old boy near Memphis who was found unresponsive in his room last week is blaming his death on a reported TikTok challenge that dares people to strangle themselves and escape. " ...
RICKIE NILE BURGESS, AGE 67
A Celebration of Life service for Rickie Nile Burgess, age 67, of Crossville, will be held at 3 p.m. central Monday, June 21, 2021, at Cumberland Mountain State Park. Survivors include siblings: Bett ...
PAMELA ANN FRYE BALL, AGE 57
No services are scheduled for Pamela Ann Frye Ball, age 57, of Crossville, who passed away June 18, 2021. Survivors include son: Shawnee Mominee (Charmaine), Richard “Ric” Mominee, and David Frye; 5 g ...
BEAR KILLED AFTER TEEN ATTACKED IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers say a black bear died after a 16-year-old sustained several injuries during an attack while she was sleeping in a hammock. She was taken to U.T. Medical Cen ...
SUSIE DYER, AGE 85
Susie Dyer, age 85, of Crossville, was born January 27, 1936 to Charles Elbert and Francis Ruby Miller Monroe in Roane County. She passed away June 17, 2021 in Crossville. She is survived by her chil ...
JOSEPH GRIFFIN, AGE 78
Joseph Griffin, age 78, of Rockwood, passed away June 16, 2021. He was born May 20, 1943 in Rockwood, which he loved and remained a lifelong resident. Mr. Griffin was a member of the North Rockwood Ba ...
FATALITIES REPORTED IN HEAD ON CRASH ON HIGHWAY 52
The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated a double fatal vehicle accident early this morning on the 3,000 block on Highway 52 in Overton County. Troopers say a 1997 Nissan pickup truck driven by 85-ye ...
LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUES SEARCH FOR JASON BYRGE
The Morgan County Sheriff's Department requests the help of the public for information leading to the location of 41-year-old Jason Byrge. He was last seen back on May 19, 2021. Byrge stands 6’4, weig ...
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ATTEND STATE CONFERENCE
SRO’s in Roane County, as well as other surrounding agencies, attended the Tennessee School Resource Officers Association’s Annual Conference. They took part in lectures such as recognizing characteri ...
FUGITIVE ARRESTED AFTER TRAFFIC STOP IN CROSSVILLE
A traffic stop by Crossville police Wednesday for a wrong tag displayed on a vehicle turned into the arrest of a wanted fugitive. A check of the driver, 40-year-old Kevin George Taylor, not only revea ...
BARBARA SAMPLES CARMACK, AGE 92
Barbara Samples Carmack, age 92, of Kingston, passed away June 16, 2021, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a long-time, active member of First Baptist Church Kingston, and enjoyed gard ...
