Thomas “Tommy” Davidson, 61
Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Davidson of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Cumberland Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Burkesville, Kentucky, having attained the age ...
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE SCHEDULED FOR KINGSTON ON TUESDAY
Rockwood Electric Utility and TVA have scheduled a planned power outage for the Kingston area on Tuesday, April 28th, lasting from 12:00 AM to 3:00 AM. This temporary service interruption is weather-d ...
TENNESSEE HOUSE PASSES CONTROVERSIAL SELF-DEFENSE BILL AMID HEATED DEBATE
The Tennessee House of Representatives recently passed a contentious bill aimed at expanding the legal protections for property owners who use force, including lethal force, against trespassers. The l ...
WEEKLY LOCAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION REPORTS (APRIL 23 – 30)
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 South near Mile Marker 119.8: On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning as crews pe ...
MOCK DUI EVENT AT STONE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL TODAY
Members of emergency services, including police, fire, and EMS personnel, will be conducting a training exercise at Stone Memorial High School in Crossville, Tennessee, during the morning hours of Fri ...
WESTBOUND I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CLOSED AFTER MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK
A multi-vehicle crash occurred on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at around 3:29 PM CT on Interstate 40 near mile marker 320 in Cumberland County, Tennessee (close to Crossville). The westbound lanes ar ...
MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK REPORTED IN MORGAN COUNTY ON HIGHWAY 27
A multi-vehicle wreck occurred near Coal Road on Highway 27 in Morgan County, Tennessee, close to the Roane County border. The crash, involving multiple vehicles on the northbound lanes around 3:20 p. ...
ROANE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER EXTENSION FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR TONIGHT
The Roane County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting this Thursday, April 23, at 7:00 PM at the central office located at the intersection of Bluff Road and Highway 70 in Kingston. Follow ...
VEHICLE FIRE REPORTED ON WESTEL ROAD NEAR ROCKWOOD
On the afternoon of Thursday, April 23, 2026, emergency services were dispatched to a reported commercial vehicle fire in the Rockwood area. The incident occurred at approximately 1:55 PM near the add ...
INVESTIGATION REVEALS OVER $76,000 IN QUESTIONABLE SPENDING AT KNOXVILLE NONPROFIT
A recent investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has uncovered at least $76,585.57 in questionable financial activity involving the Knoxville-based nonprofit, Next Step Initiative (NSI). S ...
ROANE EMERGENCY SERVICES NAMED COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR BY R.C.A.D.C.
The Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition has announced that the Roane County (TN) Office of Emergency Services & Homeland Security has been named their outstanding Community Partner of the Year. T ...
TENNESSEE PASSES ‘FAIR RX ACT’ TO BLOCK PHARMACIES FROM OWNING PBMS AND HEALTH INSURERS
Tennessee lawmakers have passed the “Fair Rx Act,” a bill designed to prevent companies from simultaneously owning or controlling a pharmacy, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), and a health insurance i ...
