WBIR ANCHOR BILL WILLIAMS PASSED AWAY AT 91
Bill Williams, a revered figure in East Tennessee journalism and WBIR anchor emeritus, passed away at the age of 91. Born in Missouri in 1934, Williams pursued his education in Oklahoma before embarki ...
ACCIDENT ON PEAVINE LEADS TO DUI, METH, AND RESISTING ARREST CHARGES
On August 8, 2025, at approximately 4:50 P.M., Cumberland County Sheriff's Office responded to a minor vehicle accident at a Peavine Road Dollar General in Fairfield Glade. Officer Jacob Van Trump, ...
FREE HUNTING DAY SET FOR AUGUST 23
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 23, which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season. Free Hunting Day is an annual event provided b ...
CUMBERLAND DEPUTIES RESPOND TO PROWLER CALL
On August 9, 2025, at approximately 11:24 P.M., Sergeant D. Hammons and Officer J. Van Trump from the Fairfield Glade Police Department responded to a prowler call at Wellington Place in Fairfield Gla ...
LADY RAIDERS NOTCH FIRST WIN IN SOCCER PROGRAM HISTORY
RSCC - Bluefield, W.Va — The Roane State women's soccer team made history Sunday afternoon, earning the program's first-ever victory with a 4-0 shutout of Bluefield University. Freshman forward Mad ...
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES NEW SPECIAL ED. SUPERVISOR
From Morgan County Schools: Morgan County Schools is excited to announce Mrs. Heather Guinn as the new Special Education Supervisor for Morgan County Schools. Mrs. Guinn is entering her 11th year o ...
SPEAKER CAMERON SEXTON PRESENTS $5 MILLION CHECK TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY
From Speaker Cameron Sexton: "Honored to present $5 million to Cumberland County for the fairgrounds! These funds will add a roof to the arena and upgrade the bathrooms so our best-of-the-best fair ...
ALMOST 60 CUMBERLAND COUNTY TEACHERS’ PAY FROZEN IN PAY SCALE EFFORTS
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, 59 Cumberland County teachers with Ed.S. or doctorate degrees have had their pay frozen as part of a multi-year effort by the Cumberland County Schoo ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The Cumberland County Commission held its monthly meeting on August 18, 2025, with all members in attendance except Commissioners Sherrill, Holbrook, and Patterson. Several resolutions were considered ...
DETAILS ON TWO FRIDAY ACCIDENTS IN ROCKWOOD
Rockwood Police Department responded to two separate accidents on Friday in Rockwood. The first incident occurred just before 5:00 p.m. at First Financial Bank on North Gateway Avenue. A male drive ...
TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN ROCKWOOD THIS MORNING
On August 18, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Rathburn Street and South Gateway in Rockwood, involving a City of Rockwood Parks and Recreation ...
TRAILER HOME SLIPS OFF TRAILER ON HIGHWAY 27 IN HARRIMAN
Unconfirmed reports say that on Highway 27 in Roane County, a trailer home being moved slipped off the trailer in front of Tim's Tires in Harriman. This accident has resulted in the blockage of the ri ...
