TDOT TO SUSPEND LANE CLOSURES FOR JULY 4TH HOLIDAY TO EASE TRAFFIC FOR 1.4 MILLION TENNESSEE DRIVERS
Tennessee motorists can breathe a sigh of relief this Independence Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced it will suspend all construction-related lane closures o ...
BREAKING: MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING TRACTOR REPORTED ON SPARTA HIGHWAY
Emergency crews are responding to a motor vehicle accident with possible reported injuries at a major Crossville intersection this morning. The dispatch call came in at approximately 9:30 AM on Monda ...
MOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN BLOUNT COUNTY CRASH INVOLVING BEAR
A motorcycle ride turned into a wild encounter Friday evening when a collision involving a bear left a Maryland woman injured on a Tennessee parkway. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), ...
CROSSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO DISTINCT BUC-EE’S THEFTS IN ONE WEEK
It turns out everything is bigger at Buc-ee's—including the shoplifting reports. The Crossville Police Department has recently responded to two separate theft incidents at the massive convenience stor ...
FOUR BRAND NEW TIRES STOLEN FROM CROSSVILLE PORCH HOURS AFTER DELIVERY
The Crossville Police Department is investigating the theft of a brand-new set of truck tires, valued at over $750, which were stolen directly from a local resident's front porch on Thursday. Accordi ...
DEAD FISH FOUND IN EMORY RIVER AFTER ETHANOL TRAIN DERAILMENT
Dead fish were discovered in the Emory River on June 24, just weeks after a train derailment spilled ethanol into the waterway, according to the Morgan County Emergency Management Agency. ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER HIGHWAY 127 TRAFFIC STOP
A Cumberland County man is scheduled to appear in General Sessions Court on Monday, June 29, 2026, following a traffic stop last month that uncovered a string of alleged offenses, including driving un ...
BEAR SIGHTED IN DOWNTOWN LOUDON; POLICE ISSUE PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT
The Loudon Police Department is warning residents of multiple bear sightings in downtown Loudon, urging the public to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines. According to the alert, a black ...
PLEASANT HILL TO SILENCE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIRENS STARTING SEPTEMBER 1
The Town of Pleasant Hill has announced it will officially discontinue its outdoor warning siren system effective September 1, 2026. Local officials cited several factors for the decommissioning, not ...
ROANE COUNTY PASSES NEW BUDGET WITH NO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Roane County Commission officially approved the county's new budget during a public hearing and special-called meeting Thursday evening at the Roane County Courthouse. The most notable takeaway f ...
Douglas Peavler, 81
DOUGLAS D. PEAVLER age 81 of Crossville, TN passed away June 23, 2026. He was born March 26, 1945 in Brookfield, MO the son of Arthur and Fern Riddle Peavler. He was retired after 23 years with the Ka ...
Bryce Glenn (Bryant) Thurman, 18
Bryce Glenn (Bryant) Thurman, age 18 of Rockwood, passed away on Monday, June 22nd, 2026. He was born on March 17th, 2008. Bryce was an amazing son. He was the best brother and there is nothing he enj ...
