MASSIVE DRUG BUST IN PUTNAM COUNTY: 22 CHARGED IN MULTI-AGENCY OUNCE-DOWN “OPERATION PROTECTING PUTNAM”
A months-long investigation into local drug trafficking has culminated in a massive multi-agency sweep, resulting in felony charges against 22 individuals. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris announce ...
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION TO CONSIDER PROACTIVE DATA CENTER REGULATIONS AT MONDAY MEETING
The Roane County Commission is set to tackle the growing trend of data center development ahead of the curve during its regular monthly meeting this Monday. The meeting, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at th ...
Rhonda Faye Boles, 60
Rhonda Faye Boles was born on January 17, 1966. She passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Cookeville Hospital at the age of 60. She is survived by her father, Dallas Davidson, Stepfathe ...
DONATE BLOOD, GET A TICKET TO DOLLYWOOD: MEDIC REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE INCENTIVE WEEK
Giving back to the community is about to get a whole lot sweeter—and a lot more thrilling. MEDIC Regional Blood Center has partnered with Dollywood for a special promotional event running from July 20 ...
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY SPARKING ALCOHOL-FUELED ALTERCATIONS AT CROSSVILLE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
A Knoxville man and registered sex offender is facing felony charges after allegedly violating state registry restrictions by attending a local softball tournament, getting intoxicated, and causing mu ...
WHITWELL WOMAN FACING MULTIPLE SHOPLIFTING CHARGES AFTER WALMART ‘SKIP-SCANNING’ INCIDENTS
A Whitwell woman is facing multiple criminal charges in Cumberland County after loss prevention personnel caught her repeatedly "skip-scanning" items at a local Walmart self-checkout line. Jaclyn Kar ...
Linda Norene (Beaty) Wilmoth, 78
Mrs. Linda Norene (Beaty) Wilmoth of Cookeville, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at her residence in Overton County, Tennessee, having attained the age of 78 years, 3 months, and 2 ...
HOUSE TO VOTE ON PERMANENT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BILL AS STATES PATIENTLY WAIT
The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the "Sunshine Protection Act," a bill that would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent nationwide and eliminate the biannual clock change. ...
BLAZE DESTROYS JAMESTOWN’S HOMETOWN CAFE; FIREFIGHTERS TREATED FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION
A massive early morning fire broke out at the beloved Hometown Cafe on Friday, drawing a heavy response from local emergency crews who battled the flames for hours. First responders received the emer ...
OVER HALF A MILLION KOBALT YARD TOOLS RECALLED DUE TO SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD
Greenworks Tools has announced a massive recall of approximately 554,780 Kobalt-branded 24V and 48V yard power tools and standalone batteries due to a severe fire hazard. According to the recall noti ...
Karen Louise Leeds, 71
Karen Louise Leeds, age 71, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on July 7, 2026. Mrs. Leeds was born on June 23, 1955, in Sparta, TN, daughter of the late Alver Joe Quarles an ...
Frank Leslie Wright, 87
Frank Leslie Wright, 87, of Spring City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on June 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on July 24, 1938, in Shelby County, Indiana, Frank ...
