TIM PHILLIPS OFFICIALLY SWORN IN AS ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF
Former Chief Deputy Tim Phillips officially took the oath of office earlier today to become the new sheriff of Roane County, stepping into a role previously held for over two decades by outgoing Sheri ...
HUNTER FOWLER OFFICIALLY SWORN IN AS FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF
The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office marked a historic milestone as Hunter Fowler officially took the oath of office, stepping into his role as the youngest serving sheriff in the State of Tennessee. ...
CYCLOSPORA OUTBREAK TOTAL REACHES 11,458 ILLNESSES AS OFFICIALS CONFIRM RECALLED LETTUCE IS OFF THE MARKET
Federal health agencies report that a massive multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has now reached 11,458 cases across 20 states, including 495 hospitalizations and two deaths. Th ...
RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE NEAL RETIRES AFTER MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF SERVICE
After more than 20 years of dedicated leadership, Rhea County Sheriff Mike Neal officially celebrated his retirement, leaving behind a legacy of transformative growth and community-focused safety init ...
John L. Smith, 94
John L. Smith, age 94, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on August 27, 2026. Mr. Smith was born on September 19, 1931, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of the late Dewey George Smith and Martha ...
Buddy Birge, 79
BUDDY CAREY BIRGE age 79 of Crossville, TN passed away August 26, 2026. He was born January 30, 1947 in Sulfur Lick, KY the son of Arlie B. and Lillie Mae Hood Birge. He was retired after many years a ...
Edwin Beaty, 87
EDWIN BEATY age 87 of Crossville, TN passed away August 28, 2026. He was born December 23, 1938 in Crossville, TN the son of John L. and Amy Sherrill Beaty. He was retired from the Cumberland County R ...
Clifford Baldwin, 74
Clifford Baldwin, age 74, of the Clear Creek community in Crossville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on August 29, 2026. He was born on October 17, 1951, ...
Kermit Helton “Hotrod” Wright, Jr., 59
Mr. Kermit Helton "Hotrod" Wright, Jr., age 59 of Wartburg, passed away Thursday August 27, 2026, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing. &nbs ...
Renay Crudup, 59
Renay Crudup, age 59, of Kingston, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on December 8, 1966, in Rockwood, Tennessee, Renay Crudup ...
David Deane Willits, 89
Deane Willits, age 89, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on August 25, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center. Deane was born on October 25, 1936, the son of the late Howard Willits and Louise (Logan ...
Elizabeth Sue Hassler, 71
Elizabeth Sue Hassler, age 71, was born on February 4, 1955 in Crossville, TN to James Charlie Holt and Bobbye Sue Frazier Holt and passed away on August 29, 2026 in Nashville, TN. She is survived by ...
