David Allen Smith, 47
David Allen Smith passed on September 9, 2026, at the age of 47 at Island Home Health and Rehab. David was born on September 10, 1978 to Jerry and Diane Smith. He was a loving father and a wonderful ...
Michael Stephen Brown, 71
Michael Stephen BrownJuly 13, 1955 – September 9, 2026 Michael Stephen Brown, 71, passed away on September 9, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime defined by faith, hard work, devotion, laughter, kindne ...
Ruth Craig, 94
Ruth Craig, age 94 of Monterey, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at the Signature Health Care of Fentress Co. A Private Burial will be held in the Campground Cemetery in Clarkrange. R ...
CDC ISSUES HEALTH ADVISORY REGARDING RISE IN RABIES EXPOSURES AND POST-EXPOSURE TREATMENT ERRORS
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Health Alert Network advisory following a notable rise in human rabies exposures and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) administration errors a ...
MONTEREY COMMUNITY GATHERS TO HONOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 ATTACKS
Local first responders, veterans, and community members united this morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Organized by the Monterey Police Department, the Monter ...
MICHAEL SHANE BRADLEY FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING CHILD ENDANGERMENT AND DUI FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
A local motorist is scheduled to face a slate of charges in Cumberland County court following a traffic stop by state troopers late last month. Michael Shane Bradley faces six total counts stemming f ...
DOLLY PARTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: NASHVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES ICONIC REBRAND
Nashville International Airport is officially on its way to becoming Dolly Parton International Airport following a unanimous vote by the Nashville Airport Authority on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. The hi ...
CPWA LEADER QUESTIONS CITY’S LACK OF RATE-IMPACT DATA AHEAD OF MERGER REFERENDUM
With a referendum on a potential merger between the City of Crossville’s water system and the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority roughly two months away, CPWA official Jeff Dyer says the public still ...
BLOUNT COUNTY OFFICIALS WARN RESIDENTS OF DECEPTIVE DEED MAILINGS CHARGING NEARLY $100 FOR 50-CENT DOCUMENTS
Blount County officials are urging residents to exercise caution following an influx of misleading letters demanding nearly $100 for copies of property deeds that cost as little as 50 cents at the loc ...
FORMER KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF TOM SPANGLER DIES AFTER BATTLE WITH CANCER
Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox is remembering the late Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler as a dedicated leader, devoted veteran, and loyal friend following his passing. The friendship between the ...
FORMER CUMBERLAND COUNTY TEACHER ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED GROOMING OF A MINOR
Sean Thomas Eckert, a 37-year-old former Cumberland County teacher and assistant football coach at Portland High School, was arrested and charged with one count of grooming of a minor. Court records ...
TEMA LAUNCHES “READYTN CONNECT” TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
The Tennessee Emergency Management Authority (TEMA) has introduced ReadyTN Connect, a statewide initiative designed to link trusted local organizations with official emergency response resources. The ...
