JUDGE REFUSES TO DISMISS ESTATE OF TENNESSEE DEPUTY FROM DEADLY RIVER CRASH LAWSUIT
A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit will move forward against Meigs County and the estate of a rookie deputy who drove his patrol car into a river, drowning a handcuffed woman in the back seat. ...
MATHEW HOOPER ARRESTED FOR SOLICITING SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR VIA SNAPCHAT
A Tennessee man faces multiple felony charges following an investigation into electronic solicitation and sexual exploitation of a minor, officials announced. Arrest warrants issued on July 16, 2026, ...
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN KINGSTON GARAGE TRACED TO 70-YEAR-OLD CAVE FIND
Local authorities are investigating after a box containing human remains was discovered inside a rental home on West Ridgecrest Drive earlier this month, unveiling a bizarre decades-old backstory. Of ...
OLIVER SPRINGS LEADERS HONOR VETERAN EMPLOYEES, ADDRESS PARK FEES AND HISTORIC DEPOT DISPUTE
A packed house gathered at Oliver Springs City Hall last Thursday evening for a nearly two-hour joint meeting of the Oliver Springs Board of Aldermen and Water Board. The session covered a mix of comm ...
HEATHER GRUEBER MAKES HISTORY AS ATHENS FIRE DEPARTMENT’S FIRST FEMALE CERTIFIED FIRE OFFICER
The Athens Fire Department has officially marked a landmark moment in its history, announcing that Heather Grueber has become the department's first female firefighter to successfully complete the Ten ...
TN DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE APPOINTS CROSSVILLE’S MATTHEW MCCLANAHAN AS GENERAL COUNSEL
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has officially named Crossville native Matthew McClanahan as its new general counsel, effective August 3, 2026. In his new role, McClanahan will oversee ...
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RALLIES TO BUILD WHEELCHAIR RAMP FOR INJURED DEPUTY
Members of the Roane County Sheriff’s Office have come together to support one of their own, completing the construction of a brand-new wheelchair ramp for Corporal Aaron Tuggle following a severe inj ...
FDA RETRACTS CYCLOSPORA DETECTION CLAIM IN TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE RECALL
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially walked back a previous announcement regarding the contamination of iceberg lettuce, admitting that an earlier report detecting the Cyclospora para ...
MULTIPLE DAYS OF SEVERE WEATHER BATTER EAST TENNESSEE, PROMPTING FRESH WARNINGS FOR TUESDAY
A multi-day stretch of severe weather brought widespread disruption across East Tennessee over the weekend, leaving behind scattered damage, localized flooding, and power outages. Rounds of heavy rai ...
Robert Lee Orme, 96
Robert Lee Orme, age 96, was born to Fred Hobert and Bessie Jane Burgess Orme in the Burke Community in Pikeville, TN on December 10, 1929 and passed away in Monterey, TN on July 15, 2026. He was a fa ...
Samuel Life Henderson, 39
Samuel Life Henderson May 20, 1987 — Jul 19, 2026 Crossville, TN Samuel Life Henderson, age 39, of Crossville, TN, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Cent ...
James “Jim” Ryans Sr, 82
Mr. James "Jim" Ryans Sr, age 82 of Kingston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 13th, 2026. He was born on July 3rd, 1944, in Oneida. Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother ...
