LOUDON COUNTY INMATE INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF NURSE
On May 11, the Loudon County Grand Jury indicted inmate Daniel Stinnett on charges of Attempted First Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Especially Aggravated Kidnapping stemming from an April 24 ...
BOATER FOUND DEAD IN DOUGLAS LAKE, 9TH BOATING FATALITY OF 2026
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is investigating a boating-related fatality on Douglas Lake near White Pine that occurred Thursday morning. Around 10:56 a.m., authorities responded ...
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS GRADUATIONS BEGIN FOR CLASS OF 2026
Roane County Schools graduations for the Class of 2026 are underway, beginning this evening. Oliver Springs High School seniors received their diplomas last night at 6 p.m. on the football field. ...
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMPLOYEES INDICTED IN $300,000 THEFT SCHEME
A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the FBI has led to the indictment of eleven current and former employees of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, primarily from th ...
WEEKLY LOCAL COUNTY ROADWAYS CONSTRUCTION REPORT (MAY 14-20)
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 122 and 129: On Thursday, May 14, 2026, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the followin ...
SUSPECT IN LOUDON COUNTY SCHOOL THREAT RELEASED ON $100,000 BOND
The Loudon County Sheriff's Office has announced that David Parks, involved in a school threat investigation, has been released on a $100,000 bond as part of the judicial process. Prior to his release ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY RAISES $25,000 IN 16 DAYS FOR LARRY V. SHERRILL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP
The Cumberland County community came together to honor the late Larry V. Sherrill by funding a new Roane State Foundation scholarship for aspiring criminal justice students. In just 16 days, supporter ...
CITY TAX RATE APPROVED ON FIRST READING; NOT EXPECTED TO CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR
During the City of Crossville’s council meeting this past Tuesday, officials took a significant step forward by approving the first reading of the municipal tax rate. Following the session in a phone ...
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FIRE STATION #1 ADDITION BID
The Crossville City Council approved a bid for the Fire Station #1 Addition at their meeting on Tuesday night, with only Council member James Mayberry voting against it. In a memo dated May 6, 2026, C ...
SUBARU DRIVER INJURED AFTER FAILING TO YIELD TO DUMP TRUCK ON US 70 IN CRAB ORCHARD
According to a preliminary report by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, On May 12, 2026, at approximately 4:11 PM, a collision occurred at the intersection of US 70 East and Market Street in Cumberland Cou ...
Pam Maples, 61
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pam Maples, who departed this life on May 9, 2026. Pam was born on February 6, 1965, in Orlando, Florida, to Roy and Barbara Maples. Pam’s li ...
Shirley Ryan, 83
Mrs. Shirley Ryan, age 83, of Wartburg, passed away Tuesday May 12, 2026, at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Wartburg. Shirley wa ...
