POLK COUNTY AUDIT REVEALS PERSISTENT NONCOMPLIANCE
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office released an audit of Polk County government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, revealing persistent noncompliance with state law and notable operational weakne ...
David J. Johnson, 52
Mr. David J. Johnson, age 52, of Harriman passed away Saturday March 7, 2026, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church in Harriman. He is pre ...
Jimmy Gene Pelfrey, 88
Mr. Jimmy Gene Pelfrey, age 88, a lifelong resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 14, 1937, ...
Dorothy Lee Adcock, 91
Dorothy Lee Adcock, age 91, of Coalfield, TN passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, in Wartburg, TN. Dorothy was born September 19, 1934, in Saltville, Virginia and lived there for 26 years before movi ...
Loretta Miles Painter, 87
Loretta Miles Painter, age 87, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Loretta was born on February 6, 1939, in Oakdale, Tennessee, to Joe and Cora Mae Mile ...
Arthur Seiber, 74
Arthur Seiber passed away peacefully at his home after a lengthy illness. No planned services with private burial To leave a message or share a memory of Arthur please visit ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CELEBRATES OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS IN GOVERNOR’S STARS AWARDS
Volunteer Tennessee’s Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards annually recognize outstanding volunteers across the state for their significant contributions to their communities through dedicated service. ...
WATER SERVICE DISRUPTION REPORTED AT ROANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
There is currently a temporary water service disruption at the Roane County Courthouse due to a water main break on East Race Street. As a result, water has been shut off in the building, and all rest ...
CRASH REPORTED NEAR CUMBERLAND COMPONENTS ON WEST AVENUE IN CROSSVILLE
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9:16 AM, emergency services in Crossville, Tennessee, received a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident with injuries on 489 West Avenue near Cumberland Compo ...
TWRA OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR 2026-27 HUNTING REGULATIONS
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has opened a public comment period for its proposed regulations governing the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons. These proposals were presented during ...
TENNESSEE’S GROCERY TAX ELIMINATION STALLS OVER REVENUE REPLACEMENT DISPUTE
In Tennessee, lawmakers from both parties have introduced bills to eliminate the state's 4% sales tax on groceries, which would reduce a typical $100 grocery bill by about $4. The tax currently genera ...
AGENCIES LAUNCH MAJOR SAFETY OVERHAUL ON DANGEROUS ROANE COUNTY I-40 CORRIDOR
The 23-mile stretch of Interstate 40 through Roane County, Tennessee, has become one of the state's most hazardous corridors, with emergency responders handling an average of 1,703 incidents annually— ...
