ROAD RAGE INCIDENT INVOLVING ALLEGED WEAPON DISPLAY ENDS IN FELONY TRAFFIC STOP, NO CHARGES FILED
A minor parking lot bump escalated into a high-stakes police response on September 15, 2026, after a driver and a couple traded accusations of reckless behavior and brandished firearms across the city ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS SEEKS COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING EDUCATION PLAN
Cumberland County Schools is inviting community members and families to review and provide feedback on its proposed human trafficking prevention education plan. School officials noted that state law ...
HISTORIC HEATWAVE SHATTERS TENNESSEE VALLEY ENERGY RECORDS AS DEMAND SURGES
A relentless heat dome pushed temperatures above 100°F across the Tennessee Valley this September, driving electricity demand to unprecedented heights and forcing the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) ...
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR DECLARES SEPTEMBER 25 AS ‘DOLLY PARTON 9 TO 5 DAY’
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has officially proclaimed September 25, 2026, as "Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Day" across the state, honoring the iconic singer, songwriter, and philanthropist for her lifelong con ...
HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD COMPLETES $3.65 MILLION INFRASTRUCTURE OVERHAUL
The Harriman Utility Board (HUB) has officially wrapped up a nearly four-year infrastructure initiative, completing $3.65 million in vital upgrades to the region's water and sewer systems. Launched i ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH BLOCKS LANES ON INTERSTATE 40 WESTBOUND IN ROANE COUNTY
Motorists traveling westbound on Interstate 40 through Roane County are experiencing traffic delays following a multi-vehicle crash reported on the afternoon of September 24, 2026, at 4:52 PM (ET). E ...
LANDON GARRETT FACES COURT ON MONDAY AFTER ALLEGED GUN INCIDENT AT CUMBERLAND COUNTY SONIC DRIVE-IN
A local man faces serious charges following an incident at a Cumberland County Sonic restaurant on September 20, 2026. Landon S. Garrett was taken into custody by Patrolman Jacob Ogle after police res ...
DISPUTE OVER UNPAID TAXI FARE BRINGS POLICE TO WEST ROCKWOOD STREET RESIDENCE
Two Rockwood police officers responded with emergency equipment to a residence on West Rockwood Street following a reported argument between two men. Preliminary information indicates the incident beg ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON ZONING CHANGES, PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNTS, AND POLICE HIRING AT MONDAY MEETING
The Rockwood City Council is set to hold its regular meeting this Monday, September 28, at 6:00 p.m. at Rockwood City Hall. The public is invited to attend, and an opportunity for public comments is s ...
SEMI-TRUCK JACKKNIFES INTO DITCH ON HIGHWAY 68 CAUSING INJURIES
A motor vehicle accident involving injuries occurred this afternoon along Highway 68 outbound past the hiking area in the curves near Cox Valley Road. Emergency responders were dispatched at approx ...
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY AFTER SHOOTING NEAR OLIVER SPRINGS
Authorities in Roane County are investigating a shooting that left a man injured late last night in the 300 block of Blair Road near Oliver Springs. Responding deputies and investigators discovered a ...
TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION ON NORTH MAIN STREET SENDS EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE SCENE
A motor vehicle accident involving possible injuries occurred this afternoon on North Main Street. The crash, reported at approximately 2:36 PM, took place around 3496 North Main Street, near Bowman C ...
