TBI WARNS OF DRAMATIC SURGE IN FINANCIAL SEXTORTION THREATS TARGETING CHILDREN
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) are sounding the alarm on a rapidly growing and dangerous online threat: financially mo ...
UT EXTENSION RELEASES FIRE ANT CONTROL TIPS TO PREVENT LIFE-THREATENING ALLERGIC REACTIONS
Fire ants are more than just a nuisance for homeowners; they pose a severe health risk to anyone with life-threatening allergies. To protect the public this summer, the University of Tennessee Extensi ...
FENTRESS COUNTY SEEKS STATE OF EMERGENCY AFTER DEVASTATING FLASH FLOODS SPLIT BRIDGE, DESTROY CROPS
Local leaders are urgently requesting a state of emergency declaration from Nashville after severe weekend flash flooding ravaged the area, wiping out critical infrastructure and local agriculture. T ...
DEER LODGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Deer Lodge Volunteer Fire Department has officially announced the appointment of its new administration and leadership team, ushering in a fresh chapter of service for the local community. Accord ...
KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON 2026–2027 BUDGET AND RATE INCREASES TUESDAY
The Kingston City Council has scheduled a public hearing and special called meeting for Tuesday evening, June 30, to review and vote on the city's proposed budget for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. The pr ...
OFFICIALS MONITOR EMORY RIVER AFTER TRAIN DERAILMENT SPARKS WATER SAFETY CONCERNS
Local, state, and federal agencies are closely monitoring the Emory River following reports of dead fish downstream from a major train derailment that occurred earlier this month. In a statement rele ...
Deborah Corigliano, 59
Deborah Corigliano, age 59, of Crossville, TN, passed away on June 23, 2026, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Ms. Corigliano was born on April 18, 1967, in Elmer, NJ, daughter of Richard Coles ...
Carl E. Sexton, 81
Carl E. Sexton, age 81, of Crossville, TN, passed away on June 27, 2026 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. Mr. Sexton was born on May 13, 1945, in Jellico, TN, son of Earl Sexton and Edna Sexton. ...
Carolyn Faye Douglas, 79
Carolyn Faye Douglas, 79, of Harriman, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord on June 24, 2026. Born on January 3, 1947, in Alva, Kentucky, Carolyn was the beloved daughter of the late Ray Dodd a ...
Charles Alex Woodruff, Jr., 73
Mr. Charles Alex Woodruff, Jr., age 73 of Lancing, formerly of Polk City, Florida, passed away Saturday June 27, 2026, at his home. He was a proud member of the Florida Pyrotechnics Art Gild. ...
Virginia “Jim” Inman Wampler, 81
Mrs. Virginia “Jim” Inman Wampler, age 81, a resident of Cisco, Georgia, formerly of Harriman, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 26, 2026, from her home. She was born April 29, 1 ...
Geraldine M. Ensey, 98
Geraldine M. Ensey, lovingly known as “Gerry,” passed away peacefully at her home in Harriman on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the age of 98. Gerry was a long-time resident of Harriman, TN. She spent m ...
