OLIVER SPRINGS COUNCIL MEETS AMID STRONG OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED PARK FEES ORDINANCE
The Oliver Springs Town Council held its first meeting in nearly five weeks, drawing a large crowd of concerned citizens who largely opposed a draft ordinance that would impose permits and fees for th ...
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (MAY 7 – 13)
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 122 and 129: On Thursday, May 7, 2026, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following ...
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO LARGE METH SEIZURE IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On Wednesday evening, May 6, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a white Nissan Sedan on Interstate 40 for failure to maintain lane and illegal window tint. Upon contacting the d ...
John Wick, 84
John Wick, age 84, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a life defined by dedication to family, service to country, and a deep love of sports. Born on June 1, 1941, in Black Lick, Pennsylvania, J ...
J. Lester Adams, 69
J. Lester Adams, 69, passed away on May 5, 2026. Born in Crossville, TN on April 25, 1957, to parents Jonah and Betty Adams, Lester lived a life full of purpose, love, and hard work. Lester is surv ...
Walker J. Kilby, 57
WALKER J. KILBY age 57 of Crossville, TN passed away May 6, 2026. He was born September 22, 1968 in Crossville, TN the son of Clay and Della Frost Kilby. He worked for more than 25 years at the Handle ...
Brenda Sue Phillips, 67
Brenda Sue Phillips, age 67, passed away suddenly on May 5, 2026, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, with her family by her bedside. She was born June 13, 1958, to Reno and Wilma Phillips She ...
Doyle Looper, 95
Funeral Services for Doyle Looper, age 95, of Monterey, Tennessee, will be conducted on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM from The Chapel of Goff Funeral Home. Bro. Richard Harris will officiate with ...
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY TERMINATED FOR OFF-DUTY POLICY VIOLATIONS
The Roane County Sheriff's Office has issued a media release announcing that a sheriff's deputy was terminated for off-duty policy violations related to Standards of Conduct. The violations came to li ...
CANVAS CYBER BREACH DISRUPTS UT FINALS AND THOUSANDS OF SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE
A cybersecurity incident involving the Canvas learning management system, provided by Instructure, disrupted schools and universities nationwide, including Knox County Schools and the University of Te ...
CUMBERLAND COMMISSION APPROVES RENAMING HIGHWAY PORTION IN HONOR OF FALLEN DEPUTY KEN NELSON
At the Cumberland County Commission meeting on April 20, all commissioners were present except Commissioner Wilson. The commission unanimously approved Resolution 04-2026-3, which petitions the State ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPUTIES HONORED FOR LIFESAVING RESPONSE TO CHAINSAW ACCIDENT
On May 7th, Cumberland County EMS honored Deputy Josh Alderman, Deputy Chris Page, and Sergeant Ryan Ashburn of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office with lifesaving awards for their swift actions th ...
