ARREST MADE IN CLEVELAND DOLLAR GENERAL ARMED ROBBERY
A Cleveland man has been arrested and jailed without bond following an armed robbery at a local Dollar General store last month. According to the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, the incident took pl ...
FENTRESS COUNTY CRASH ON US-127 LEAVES ONE DEAD AND MULTIPLE INJURED
A multi-vehicle collision on US Highway 127 in Fentress County resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries after a northbound truck drifted into oncoming traffic and struck a group of southbound mo ...
MULTI-AGENCY RESCUE CREWS SAFELY EVACUATE INJURED VISITOR FROM BASE OF TOP FALLS AT BURGESS FALLS STATE PARK
Emergency responders successfully hoisted an injured person from the base of Top Falls at Burgess Falls State Park today following a collaborative rescue operation. The Putnam County Rescue Squad dep ...
WARTBURG CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL THREATS DETERMINED TO BE A HOAX, JUVENILE IN CUSTODY
Online threats directed at students at Wartburg Central Middle School have been determined to be a hoax following a swift investigation by local and state law enforcement. School officials and the sh ...
CROSSVILLE VOTERS TO DECIDE FATE OF CITY WATER SYSTEM IN NOVEMBER REFERENDUM
On November 3, registered voters within the City of Crossville will head to the polls to decide whether to authorize the City Council to transfer municipal water and sewer properties to the Cumberland ...
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WELCOMES NEWLY SWORN-IN MEMBERS AT AUGUST MEETING
The Roane County Board of Education held its August meeting, marking the official swearing-in of four board members and highlighting key community partnerships dedicated to student success. Mayor Wad ...
KNOXVILLE POLICE ARREST YAAC MENDEZ ON CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION CHARGES FOLLOWING GLEASON DRIVE RAID
A 33-year-old Knoxville man was arrested Friday following a law enforcement raid tied to an ongoing child exploitation investigation. On August 28, 2026, the Knoxville Police Department’s Internet Cr ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING MOTORCYCLE CAUSES SEVERE DELAYS ON NORTHSIDE DRIVE
A multi-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle has brought northbound traffic on Northside Drive in Crossville to a near standstill this afternoon. Emergency responders, including local police, fir ...
BECCA JO SPARKS FACES ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE MURDER DEADLINE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
The Cumberland County Circuit Criminal Court has scheduled a key legal deadline for Becca Jo Sparks, who faces serious felony charges stemming from a shooting incident in May 2025. Court dockets show ...
CHASE WAYNE MACKEY FACES VEHICULAR HOMICIDE CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH 2025 CRASH
Chase Wayne Mackey is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County Circuit Criminal Court on September 1st, 2026, facing serious felony charges stemming from a fatal crash. According to a February ...
NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RENAMING IN HONOR OF DOLLY PARTON
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Nashville International Airport (BNA) announced a proposal today to rename the airport in honor of global icon Dolly Parton, celebrating her profound cultural and p ...
Daniel Webb, 43
Daniel Webb, 43, of Crossville, TN, passed away on August 24, 2026. He was born on May 4, 1983, to Ronnie and Gina Webb in Crossville, TN. Daniel had a heart for the outdoors and a passion for spor ...
