CROSSVILLE COUNCIL DISCUSSES OUTSIDE WATER RATES AND COST STUDY REQUEST
Outside-city water customers’ rates and a request for an independent cost-of-service study dominated part of the Crossville City Council work session on Oct. 6, 2026. Two residents addressed the co ...
SOUTH ROANE COUNTY FIRE CHIEF JAMES MICHAEL CURTIS ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION AFTER NEARLY SIX YEARS
After a remarkable 40-year career in emergency services, South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department (SRCVFD) Fire Chief James Michael Curtis has submitted his resignation, effective November 1, 2026 ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIRE/RESCUE LAUNCHES ANNUAL PUMP TESTING TO ENSURE COMMUNITY SAFETY
Residents across Cumberland County may notice an uptick in fire trucks on local roads today as Cumberland County Fire/Rescue kicks off its official Pump Test 2026. The rigorous testing process evalua ...
CROSSVILLE COUNCIL HEARS FLOCK CAMERA PRESENTATION AMID PUBLIC CALLS TO CANCEL CONTRACT
Privacy concerns dominated discussion of the city’s Flock Safety automatic license plate reader system during the Crossville City Council work session on Oct. 6, 2026, as a resident urged cancellation ...
ROCKWOOD WOMAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES AFTER WELFARE CHECK AT CHURCH
A local woman was arrested Monday evening following a welfare check at Clymersville Baptist Church, where authorities say she was found slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle with suspected narc ...
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS MULL MEDICAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS AWAITING POTENTIAL FEDERAL CHANGES
According to WATE, Tennessee lawmakers are reviewing a comprehensive 99-page proposal to establish a regulated medical marijuana program, preparing for potential federal drug classification changes. ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS RESIDENTS OF BANK-IMPERSONATION SCAM ATTEMPTS
Local authorities are reminding residents to remain vigilant following a reported bank-impersonation scam in late September. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, a resident was target ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY RESIDENT TARGETED IN SUSPECTED IDENTITY THEFT ATTEMPT
A local resident recently discovered they were the target of identity theft after receiving an unsolicited bank card for an account they never authorized. According to a report by the Cumberland Coun ...
TRUCK CRASHES INTO HARRIMAN AT&T STORE AFTER DRIVER MISTAKES GAS FOR BRAKE
Emergency responders rushed to a local strip mall early Wednesday afternoon after a pickup truck smashed through the front glass of the AT&T store along Roane State Highway. According to Harriman ...
WATER MAIN BREAK CLOSES NORTHBOUND LANES ON N. KENTUCKY STREET IN KINGSTON
A water main break has disrupted traffic on N. Kentucky Street near W. Spring Street, prompting a prompt response from local emergency and utility crews. The incident, which impacted the northbound l ...
