
JUDGE DENIES NEW TRIAL FOR ROD PENNINGTON IN 2019 SECOND-DEGREE MURDER CASE
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, on Tuesday, Rod Jude Pennington, a 46-year-old from Ryan Road, was denied a motion for a new trial following his September 2024 conviction for second ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY EARNS 2025 T.C.S.A COUNTY SUCCESS AWARD
From Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster: Cumberland County continues to lead! Cumberland County has been recognized with a 2025 TCSA County Success Award for our Emergency Medical Responder ...

HARRIMAN CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO SIGN UP FOR FIBER INTERNET SOON
During the Harriman City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, Harriman Utility Board Manager Candace Vannasdale provided an update on the high-speed internet fiber cable installation throughout the dow ...

Johnny Ray Aikman, 73
Johnny Ray Aikman, born July 11, 1952, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Johnny was the proud owner of Vac N' Stitch in Athens for 40 ...

Rosie Mae Turnbill, 80
Rosie Mae Turnbill, age 80 of Rockwood, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at her home. She was born on April 10, 1945. Rosie loved spending time with her family and being outdoors. She was an av ...

Richard “Ozzy” Shelton, 51
Richard “Ozzy” Shelton, age 51, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee and formerly of Phoenix, Arizona passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was bo ...

Ivory Ann Nelson & Mattie Shay Nelson
Ivory Ann Nelson & Mattie Shay Nelson passed away peacefully in the arms of family on October 7th, 2025. Ivory Ann was born at 8:34 pm and Mattie Shay was born at 8:36, and then met the Lord short ...

Robert Stephen Birchall, 52
Robert Stephen Birchall left this life to be with our Lord and Savior on October 5th at the age of 52. He was born on March 4th, 1973, in Waterbury Connecticut to his parents Stephen and Gail Bircha ...

MISSING PERSON: PAUL LENZ
From the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office: Missing Person Missing From: Crossville, TN Missing Since: 03/28/2025 It was reported on September 17, 2025 that Paul Lenz was last heard from in Mar ...

DISTRICT ATTORNEY DUNAWAY ATTENDS 6TH BILLY JOE GREENWOOD PAROLE HEARING
On October 9, 2025, District Attorney Bryant C. Dunaway attended the sixth parole hearing for Billy Joe Greenwood, joined by a large group of David Dishman’s family, to oppose Greenwood’s early releas ...

LADY RAIDERS REFOCUS FOR SOPHOMORE NIGHT FOLLOWING TOUGH LOSS
RSCC - Facing one of the toughest offenses in the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association, the Roane State Lady Raiders held strong early before falling 6–0 to Motlow State on Monday. Head ...

175,000 TORCH LIGHTERS RECALLED FOR FAILURE TO MEET SAFETY STANDARDS
On October 9, 2025, Calico Brands announced a recall of approximately 175,000 Scripto® Premium Torch lighters due to their failure to meet mandatory safety standards for multipurpose lighters, posing ...