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 ...
GONDOLIER ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN HARRIMAN RECEIVES UPDATED HEALTH INSPECTION SCORE OF 91
UPDATE: Gondolier Italian Restaurant in Harriman has received an updated health inspection score of 91 yesterday in a follow-up inspection. The follow-up inspection can be viewed here: https://i ...
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO CLOSE PETROS-JOYNER ELEMENTARY AMID ANGRY PROTESTS
In Morgan County, Tennessee, the School Board voted to close Petros-Joyner Elementary School, sparking heated emotions and protests from parents and community members. The decision followed a failed b ...
DON W. WHITE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER OPENS IN LENOIR CITY
The Don W. White Public Safety Training Center in Lenoir City held its grand opening yesterday morning. The new facility represents a significant investment in Loudon County's public safety future, of ...
TN DEPT. OF EDUCATION CELEBRATES EXPANSION OF OF THE EDUCATION FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP
The Tennessee Department of Education celebrated the expansion of the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program on May 7, 2026, after receiving a strong response from families statewide. For the 202 ...
FORMER CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPUTY ON CUMBERLAND COURT DOCKET FOR MAY 12TH
The Cumberland County Circuit Court Criminal Docket for May 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM includes several cases, but among them is former Cumberland County Sheriff's Office deputy John Thomas Coley Jr. Coley ...
ROANE STATE TO HOST FOUR COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES THIS WEEKEND
Roane State Community College in Harriman, TN, will honor the Class of 2026 with four commencement ceremonies this weekend, adding an extra one this year to accommodate the growing number of graduates ...
