RED CROSS REPORTS ALARMING DROP IN SCHEDULED DONATIONS; LOCAL DONATION OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
The American Red Cross has issued an urgent call for donors of all blood types and platelets due to an alarming drop in scheduled donations and the potential for summer travel and severe weather to di ...
ROANE COMMISSION ALLOWS RETIRED SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMPLOYEES TO KEEP SERVICE WEAPONS
During Monday night's meeting, the Roane County Commission approved a resolution allowing retiring sheriff's department employees to keep their service pistols as a gift from the county, provided they ...
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS HANDLE TWO FIRES WITH NO INJURIES
Firefighters in Rockwood and Kingston successfully handled two separate, injury-free incidents this morning. The Rockwood Fire Department initially responded to a reported stove fire at the downtown a ...
COERCIVE SUICIDE PREVENTION BILL SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR LEE
Enacted as the "Grace Anne Sparks Coercive Suicide Prevention Law of 2026," Tennessee Senate Bill 1815 (sponsored by Bailey and paired with House Bill 1951) amends TCA Title 39 to establish coercive s ...
COMPTROLLER INVESTIGATION REVEALS MISAPPROPRIATION BY DEER LODGE FIRE CHIEF; GRAND JURY DECLINES INDICTMENT
On May 27, 2026, Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason E. Mumpower released an investigative report detailing allegations of malfeasance within the Deer Lodge Volunteer Fire Department in Morgan ...
TENNESSEE BAN ON CRYPTO KIOSKS TO TAKE EFFECT ON JULY 1ST
Following the passage of House Bill 2505 earlier this year, Tennessee leaders have officially outlawed ATM-style electronic kiosks designed for purchasing cryptocurrency, a digital-only and unregulate ...
STATE COMPTROLLER REVEALS HOW MUCH MONEY WAS STOLEN BY FORMER KINGSTON FINANCE DIRECTOR
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office revealed that former City of Kingston Finance Director Carolyn Brewer misappropriated at least $131,596.22 between July 2014 and June 2020 by man ...
Carolyn Rose Daugherty, 90
Carolyn Rose Daugherty, age 90, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on June 7, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center. Ms. Daugherty was born on August 8, 1935, in Crossville, Tennessee, daughter of th ...
William Edgar Lee “Eddie” Watson, 73
William Edgar Lee “Eddie” Watson, born April 24, 1953, passed away on June 6th, 2026, at his home after a short illness, surrounded by his family. He was a life-long resident of the Coalfield communi ...
Danny Ray “Tucker” Brown, 69
Danny Ray “Tucker” Brown, age 69 of Sunbright, passed away Saturday June 6, 2026. He was preceded in death by his wife, Paula Isabel Brown; parents, Robert and Martha Viola Brown; son, Danny Ray, Jr. ...
ANDERSON COUNTY CONSIDERING MEASURES TO REGULATE DATA CENTERS, CRYPTO MINING, AND BATTERY STORAGE FACILITIES
The Anderson County Board of Commissioners is considering three zoning amendments to regulate data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations, and battery energy storage facilities. Prompted by concern ...
TONIGHT’S CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO ADDRESS BUDGET AND TAX RATES
The City of Crossville City Council will hold a series of meetings on June 9, 2026, at the Council Chambers located at 392 North Main Street, Crossville, Tennessee. The leadership team in attendance i ...
