ONE ARRESTED, ONE AT LARGE FOLLOWING CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONVENIENCE STORE BURGLARY
A joint investigation between the Cumberland County and Roane County Sheriff’s Offices has led to charges against two men following a high-value break-in at a local gas station, though one suspect rem ...
JUVENILE PRONOUNCED DEAD AFTER DROWNING INCIDENT IN BRADLEY COUNTY
Local authorities are investigating the tragic death of a child following an apparent drowning in southeastern Bradley County. On Monday, July 13, 2026, emergency crews were dispatched around 2:38 p. ...
ROANE COUNTY SEEKS TWO-YEAR MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTERS AND ENERGY STORAGE
Roane County is taking steps to join a growing list of East Tennessee communities slowing the expansion of high-energy tech facilities. The Roane County Commission approved a resolution on Monday aski ...
MORE ARRESTED AS PUTNAM COUNTY DRUG SWEEP CONTINUES
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has taken three additional suspects into custody as part of "Operation Protecting Putnam," bringing the latest wave of drug-related arrests to eight individuals. Ac ...
KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER $1M BOAT RAMP PROJECT AT TUESDAY MEETING
The Kingston City Council is set to convene for its regular monthly meeting this Tuesday evening, July 14, at 6:00 p.m. at Kingston City Hall, featuring a busy agenda focused on local infrastructure i ...
SEPTIC BUSINESS OWNER ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING IN CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST
A local business owner is facing criminal charges after allegedly dumping human waste from commercial septic tanks onto public land in the Cherokee National Forest. Michael Seth Plasterer, owner of t ...
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS NINE IN MONTH-LONG DRUG CRACKDOWN
The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office has reaffirmed its commitment to community safety following a series of drug-related arrests over the past 30 days. Sheriff's deputies apprehended nine individuals ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES KEY PROMOTIONS AND NEW SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has announced a wave of personnel promotions and new assignments within its leadership and school safety divisions. Taking on new supervisory responsibilities a ...
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TOMORROW AT 6 P.M.; REGULATIONS FOR DATA CENTERS ON AGENDA
The Crossville City Council is set to reconvene for its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, following the cancellation of last week's work session due to the unexpected passing of former Mayor ...
RHEA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER DOUBLES IN SIZE WITH NEW EXPANSION
According to a report by the Herald News in Rhea County, construction on the Rhea County Animal Shelter expansion is moving swiftly toward completion, with interior painting already underway. Funded l ...
MEDIC REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER CONFIRMS STABLE SUPPLY AMID NATIONAL RED CROSS EMERGENCY SHORTAGE
Despite a nationwide emergency blood shortage declared by the American Red Cross, MEDIC Regional Blood Center announced today that its local inventory of blood products remains stable. The American R ...
James “Buddy” H. Randolph, 86
James “Buddy” H. Randolph, age 86, of Sparta, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on July 8, 2026. Mr. Randolph was born on June 21, 1940, in White County, TN, son of the late Ernest Randolp ...
