TUESDAY’S SEMI-TRUCK FIRE ON INTERSTATE 40 EXPOSES MAJOR TRAFFIC ISSUE FOR KINGSTON
Traffic congestion quickly overwhelmed Kingston on Tuesday afternoon after a tractor-trailer fire shut down the eastbound interstate. As the interstate closed, drivers diverted onto local roads. Ho ...
FORMER THP TROOPER WITH HISTORY OF MISCONDUCT INDICTED FOR EXPLOSIVE ATTACK
Former Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper Isaiah Lloyd faces criminal charges after a history of documented misconduct, including unauthorized actions, improper evidence handling, and endangering a chil ...
ALLEGEDLY DRUNK DRIVER FLIPS SUV AFTER CRASHING INTO PARKED CAR IN KINGSTON
On April 21, 2026, at approximately 7:04 PM, a two-vehicle crash occurred on Lakewood Road in a residential area of Kingston, Tennessee. The incident involved a 2014 white Nissan Murano driven by 57-y ...
RSCC MEN’S GOLF CAPTURES TCCAA REGION 7 CHAMPIONSHIP
Roane State men's golf team captured the TCCAA Region 7 Championship on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Ooltewah Club in Ooltewah, Tennessee, with a strong 36-hole team total of 592. Freshman Andersen ...
ADIENT FACILITY IN ATHENS TO CLOSE, 210 WORKERS TO BE AFFECTED
The Adient facility on Madison Avenue in Athens, Tennessee (McMinn County) is scheduled to close on June 30, 2026, resulting in the loss of 210 jobs. The company formally notified the Tennessee Depart ...
RANDALL CROSS PLEADS GUILTY TO CIVIL RIGHTS INTIMIDATION
On April 16, 2026, 36-year-old Ty Randall Cross pleaded guilty in the Putnam County Criminal Court to Civil Rights Intimidation, a Class D felony. The charge stemmed from an incident on January 4, ...
Donna Lynn (Anderson) Meadows, 58
Donna Lynn (Anderson) Meadows, age 58, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on April 19, 2026, surrounded by family at her home in Crossville, TN. She was born on August 17, 1967. Donna was a woman of st ...
Lois Evelyn (Elmore) Penrod, 95
Lois Evelyn (Elmore) Penrod, age 95, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away on April 21, 2026 at Maristone of Providence in Mt. Juliet, TN. Mrs. Penrod was born on September 28, 1930, in Barberton, OH, daugh ...
Billy Joe Powell, 81
Mr. Billy Joe Powell, age 81 of Oliver Springs, passed away on Monday, April 20th, 2026, at the La Follette Medical Center. He was born on July 19th, 1944, in Clinton, TN. Billy worked as a police off ...
Sheila May (Parker) Hayes, 89
Sheila May (Parker) Hayes of Rockwood, TN passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, April 11, 2026, just 2 days before her 90th birthday. Sheila was born in Fakenham, Norfolk, England. The daught ...
Bill Hamby, 78
Mr. Bill Hamby, age 78 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, April 16th, 2026. He was born on September 17th, 1947. Bill was a proud US Army Veteran where he served his country faithfully and worked a ...
Anthony Morgan, 64
Anthony Morgan age 64, of Oliver Springs, TN passed away on Monday April 20, 2026 at his home. Anthony was a veteran of the United States Marines. He was a very hard worker and was a member of Local 1 ...
