SEMI-TRUCK RUNS OFF ROADWAY ON HIGHWAY 127 SOUTH; THP INVESTIGATING
Early Wednesday morning, a tractor-trailer truck ran off the roadway while traveling toward Pikeville on Highway 127 South, near Fred Tollett Road. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the inci ...
GOV. LEE CALLS FOR PRAYERS AS POLK COUNTY BATTERS UNDER SEVERE FLOODING FROM OCOEE RIVER
Severe overnight rainfall totaling six hours has triggered major flooding along the Ocoee River, heavily impacting Polk County in southeastern Tennessee and neighboring northern Georgia. The National ...
ANDERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS RESIDENTS OF RISING PHONE SCAMS AND IDENTITY THEFT
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to remain vigilant following a surge in fraudulent phone calls and identity theft attempts across the area. Recent reports reveal that scammer ...
FENTRESS COUNTY WILDFIRE 100% CONTAINED AS BIG SOUTH FORK TRAILS REOPEN
A wildfire that burned approximately 220 acres in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is now 100% contained, allowing all previously closed trails to reopen to vehicles, pedestrians, ...
TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION AT CROSSVILLE INTERSECTION LEADS TO MINOR INJURY CONCERN
A Tuesday afternoon crash at the intersection of US Highway 127 North and Potato Farm Road sent emergency dispatchers to the scene following a collision between a grey Nissan and a gold Chevrolet. Ac ...
5.9 MILLION FRENCH PRESS COFFEE MAKERS SOLD AT WALMART RECALLED DUE TO BURN AND BREAKAGE HAZARD
Bodum USA has announced a massive recall of approximately 5.9 million French Press coffee makers following reports of glass carafes unexpectedly breaking and causing burns. The recall affects 8-cup a ...
3.6 MILLION LITTLE GIANT LADDERS RECALLED OVER FALL HAZARD AFTER REPORTS OF INJURIES AND SUDDEN RETRACTIONS
Federal safety officials have announced a massive recall of approximately 3,662,000 Little Giant ladders equipped with Rapid Locks. The ladders can suddenly retract if the locking mechanisms are not f ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PROCLAIMS HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE WEEK TO HONOR DECADES OF COMPASSIONATE SERVICE
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster has officially proclaimed November 1–7 as Hospice and Palliative Care Week, recognizing more than 40 years of dedicated service by Hospice of Cumberland County. I ...
NICOLE LAYCOCK FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES, INCLUDING CHILD ABUSE AND WEAPONS VIOLATIONS, IN COURT TOMORROW
Cumberland County General Sessions Court is set to review the case of Nicole E. Laycock on November 5, 2026. Laycock faces a slate of six serious criminal charges stemming from an October 5 incident o ...
TWO ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE DRUG CHARGES BY TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Two individuals were arrested on Monday, November 3, 2026, following a traffic stop or enforcement action by the Tennessee Highway Patrol in Cumberland County. Waylon J. Millett, 47, of Otisfie ...
MAN DIES FOLLOWING STRUGGLE WITH MONROE COUNTY DEPUTY DURING ARREST ATTEMPT
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is probing the death of a Monroe County man who became unresponsive and later died following a physical altercation with a deputy attempting to serve an arrest wa ...
ROANE COUNTY RESIDENTS WEIGH IN ON FUTURE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
By Dudley Evans - Roane County residents recently gathered in light numbers for two public informational meetings concerning the future of the county's school facilities. Representatives from the MG ...
