OLIVER SPRINGS TOWN COUNCIL APPROVES PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
Following a public hearing on Wednesday evening, the Oliver Springs Town Council officially approved a nearly 20-cent property tax increase for the upcoming fiscal year. While the tax hike addresses ...
ROCK CREEK CAMPGROUND REOPENS AMID CONTINUED RIVER WATER BAN
Rock Creek Campground officially reopened for camping at 9:00 a.m. ET today, Friday, June 19, following a temporary closure. However, park officials warn that strict water restrictions remain firmly i ...
ROANE AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY (JUNE 18 – 25)
CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 [304.4-306.6] from MM 304.4 to MM 306.6 bridge repair and resurfacing: Construction continues within the median of I-40. Traffic has been shifted along the project route. Motori ...
NEW HIGHWAY 127 BRIDGE OVER CLEAR CREEK SEEMINGLY OPEN TO TRAFFIC
Drivers on US 127 have a new connection between Crossville and Jamestown after the long-awaited bridge over Clear Creek appears to have opened to traffic. A motorist traveling the highway posted yeste ...
FORMER CUMBERLAND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES EMPLOYEE INDICTED AFTER FALSIFYING TIMESHEETS
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has led to the indictment of Adam Johnson, a former part-time employee of Cumberland County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) and a full-time em ...
MAN ARRESTED IN ROCKWOOD ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR CHARGES RELEASED; CASE REMAINS ACTIVE
A Rockwood man has been released on a $50,000 bond following his arrest last week on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor. According to the Rockwood Police Department, 61-year-old Guy ...
MAN ARRESTED AFTER ARMED HIGH SPEED MOTORCYCLE PURSUIT IN ROCKWOOD
A high-speed motorcycle pursuit through Rockwood on Saturday night, June 14, reached speeds exceeding 100 mph before ending in the suspect's arrest in neighboring Harriman. The incident began after Ce ...
ATHENS POLICE SEARCHING FOR 18-YEAR-OLD SHOOTING SUSPECT
The Athens Police Department is actively searching for an 18-year-old local resident following a shooting at the McMinn Village Apartments. On the day of the incident, officers responded to a shooting ...
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES INDICTED FOR UNLAWFUL USE OF INMATE LABOR
Two Monroe County Sheriff’s Department employees have been indicted following a joint investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the unlawful us ...
MAN SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IN MONROE COUNTY ON 2ND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES
A fatal fentanyl transaction has resulted in an eight-year prison sentence for a Monroe County man following a plea agreement in criminal court. Calvin Suttles pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 17, 20 ...
MAN WITH AGG. DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND FELONY ENDANGERMENT CHARGES TO APPEAR IN COURT ON TUESDAY
Alexander Gregory Rice is facing multiple charges in Cumberland County Court on Tuesday, including aggravated domestic assault, felony reckless endangerment involving a vehicle, domestic assault, and ...
LOUDON DEPUTIES ARREST MAN FOR INDECENT EXPOSURE
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man following multiple reports of indecent exposure at a local recreation area, and authorities believe there may be additional victims. On Wednesday ...
