Dortha “Dot” Ann (Jiles) Smith, 82
Dortha “Dot” Ann (Jiles) Smith, of Evensville, Tennessee, passed away on September 27, 2026, at Life Care of Dayton. Dot was born on December 24, 1943, in Rhea County, Tennessee, to the late Roy Jiles ...
Ellis Gunter, 64
Ellis Gunter, age 64, of Clarkrange, Tennessee, passed away at his home on Friday, September 25, 2026. Ellis was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He had a deep love for the outdoors and e ...
WOMAN SEVERELY INJURED IN PARKING LOT CRASH LEADS TO UNDERAGE DUI AND TAMPERING ARRESTS
A Saturday night collision in a Crossville parking lot left a local woman with severe injuries and resulted in multiple arrests, including charges of driving under the influence and tampering with evi ...
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES KEY AGREEMENTS FOR CROSSVILLE COMMONS COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
During a special called meeting on September 25, 2026, the Crossville City Council took key procedural steps to advance the major retail project known as the Crossville Commons, located at Exit 320 on ...
SKYROCKETING FUEL PRICES CRIPPLE TENNESSEE BUDGETS AND SPARK CALLS FOR TAX RELIEF AS GEORGIA ACTS
As soaring fuel prices driven by geopolitical conflict in the Middle East squeeze budgets nationwide, Tennessee residents and essential services face mounting pressure, renewing intense debate over a ...
BRET CONNERS SWORN IN AS NEWEST CROSSVILLE POLICE OFFICER
The City of Crossville Police Department welcomed its newest addition on Monday, September 21, 2026, as Bret Conners officially took his Oath of Office. The swearing-in ceremony was administered by C ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS TO CONTINUE FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS UNDER CEP PROGRAM
Families in Cumberland County can breathe a sigh of relief as the Cumberland County School Nutrition Program announced it will continue its participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) f ...
RARE AND CRITICALLY ENDANGERED MUSSEL SPECIES DISCOVERED IN UPPER CANEY FORK RIVER
Conservationists are celebrating a major biodiversity win following the discovery of one of North America's rarest mussels in the Upper Caney Fork River, which flows through Cumberland and White count ...
ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SUE TVA OVER KINGSTON COAL PLANT, THREATENING NATURAL GAS PROJECT
Environmental organizations have filed a federal lawsuit against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), seeking to halt the construction of a new natural gas plant in Kingston. The lawsuit, brought by ...
KENT CALFEE HIGHWAY DEDICATED IN ROANE COUNTY TO HONOR FORMER LAWMAKER’S LEGACY
A stretch of Highway 70 near his home has officially been named the Kent Calfee Highway in honor of the former State Representative and longtime County Commissioner's decades of public service. Surro ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS ZONING CHANGES, TAX DISCOUNTS, AND NEW GRANTS TONIGHT
The Rockwood City Council is set to hold its regular meeting tonight, Monday, September 28, at 6:00 p.m. at Rockwood City Hall. The meeting is open to the public and will feature dedicated time for pu ...
SINGLE-VEHICLE ROLLOVER CRASH BRIEFLY CLOSES WEST WHEELER STREET IN ROCKWOOD
A section of West Wheeler Street was temporarily closed last night following a single-vehicle rollover accident just past Patton Lane. Emergency crews, including Rockwood police and firefighters, res ...
