KNOX SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAM CALLS TARGETING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office issued a scam alert on February 17, 2026, warning the community about a fraudulent scheme targeting victims of domestic violence and other crimes. In a recent case, a ...
BRADLEY COUNTY MAYOR GARY DAVIS MOURNS THE LOSS OF HIS SON BLAKE AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis shared a heartfelt announcement about the recent passing of his oldest son, Blake, at the age of 48, following a prolonged illness. Blake was a devoted husband to his w ...
MAN CHARGED WITH DUI AFTER WRONG-WAY DRIVING SPREE ON HIGHWAY 27
A 66-year-old man, Dane Craig Pontius, is currently in custody at the Roane County Jail following his arrest early Thursday morning. The incident began around 4:00 a.m. when a Rockwood police officer ...
CONVICTED FELON ARRESTED WITH PINK HANDGUN DURING TRAFFIC STOP NEAR CROSSVILLE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, on February 18, 2026, around 9:43 p.m., Deputy Jacob Moore of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office was on routine patrol along Lantan ...
ACTOR ERIC DANE PASSES AWAY AT AGE 53
Eric Dane, the acclaimed actor renowned for his charismatic role as Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan on "Grey's Anatomy" from 2006 to 2012 (with a 2021 reprise) and his intense portrayal of Cal Jacobs in "Eu ...
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MOURNS THE PASSING OF RETIRED CHIEF ALLEN “WOLFIE” MAY
On Wednesday, The Knox County Sheriff's Office has announced with deep sorrow the passing of Retired Chief Allen “Wolfie” May, following a courageous battle with advanced Parkinson's disease. Chief Ma ...
ATTEMPTED THEFT AT S.V.E.C. SUBSTATION THWARTED BY SECURITY MEASURES
On February 19, 2026, Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) reported that early that morning, an individual illegally entered one of their substations and attempted to steal a spool of wire, th ...
OVERTURNED VEHICLE ON I-40 WB IN ROANE COUNTY
An overturned vehicle has been reported on I-40 Westbound near mile marker 362.8 in Roane County, Tennessee. The westbound left lane (out of three lanes) and the left shoulder are currently blocked. ...
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONDS TO REPORT OF POSSIBLE WEAPON AT S.M.H.S.
Cumberland County Schools received a report earlier today suggesting that a student may have possessed a firearm on the grounds of Stone Memorial High School. In response, the school immediately imple ...
FENTRESS COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON PROBATION VIOLATION AND FELONY DRUG CHARGES
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, detectives from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit followed an anonymous tip and located Phillip Cook, 53, of Jamestown, Tennessee, who had an active V ...
CUMBERLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION WORK SESSION HIGHLIGHTS (FEB. 19TH)
The Cumberland County Board of Education held a work session on February 19, 2026, beginning with the standard opening procedures (call to order, moment of silence, Pledge of Allegiance), followed by ...
CENTEGIX PANIC BUTTON SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS
A portion of the Cumberland County Board of Education's February 19, 2026, work session centered on whether or not to adopt the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert system—a wearable panic button solution designed sp ...
