ROANE COUNTY EXECUTIVE REPORTS STRONG TAX COLLECTIONS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
In March 2026, Roane County Executive Wade Creswell reported strong financial performance in the March 2026 edition of the "Roane County Rundown", noting that while the 2026 budget assumed 92% collect ...
BURCHETT BLASTS BIG OIL: “IT’S PURE GREED” AS DIESEL PRICES SOAR
On Monday, March 9th, Republican Rep. Tim Burchett expressed strong frustration with the recent surge in fuel prices after filling up his diesel vehicle, noting that he chose to handle the task himsel ...
MORGAN COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX MOURNS BACK-TO-BACK TRAGIC LOSSES
The Morgan County Correctional Complex community in Tennessee has endured profound grief following the tragic deaths of two staff members within weeks of each other. Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo ...
KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES $750,000 PROPERTY SALE FOR FUTURE GYMNASIUM
The Kingston City Council met in regular session on Tuesday evening, March 10, at City Hall. All members were present except Councilmember Martin. The council took action to approve the sale of pro ...
FIREFIGHTER PRESENCE REPORTED AT HOMESTEAD ELEMENTARY; STUDENT PICKUP NOT DELAYED
We have received and confirmed reports that Homestead Elementary School is experiencing light smoke coming from its air conditioning unit, prompting the fire department to respond and investigate. Whi ...
Terry Barry, 66
Mr. Terry Barry, age 66, of Oliver Springs, passed away on Saturday March 7, 2026, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church in Oliver Springs. Terry ...
Arthur W. Brown, 90
Arthur W. Brown July 25, 1935 — March 10, 2026 Deer Lodge The family will have a graveside service with Military Honors on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Josh Bal ...
Jason Hargis, 43
Jason Hargis, age 43, of Crawford, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. He was born on Wednesday, March 31, 1982, in Crossville, Tennessee, to Jackie Lee Hargis Sr. of Crawford, Tenne ...
Joe Paul, 78
Joe Paul, age 78 of Dayton, passed away at Rhea Medical Center on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. He was born on July 5, 1947, in Dayton, the son of the late Autra and Pauline (McCoy) Paul. He was also prece ...
DEBRIS REPORTED ON I-40; BLOCKING RIGHT LANE AND SHOULDER
On March 11, 2026, at 12:35 PM Central Time, the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported debris on the roadway along Interstate 40 westbound in Cumberland County, near mile marker 325. The incident has ...
Colonel Charles P. “Chuck” McIlwain, 91
Colonel Charles P. “Chuck” McIlwain age 91, of Spring City, Tennessee died Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, Tennessee. He was born June 21, 1934 in Hankinson, North Dakota to ...
Kimberly Monday, 61
KIMBERLY R. MONDAY age 61 of Grandview, TN passed away March 10, 2026. She was born December 3, 1964 in Oak Ridge, TN the daughter of Eugene and Christine Garrison Holloway. She was employed with Spri ...
