
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF NEW WAVE OF SCAMS
From the Roane County Sheriff's Office: **SCAM WARNING** We are getting reports that residents are being contacted by individuals claiming to be RCSO employees and directing them to send pay ...

COUNCILMAN BRIAN FROST AND FIREFIGHTER SON BRADLEY RESIGN
On October 8, 2025, the City of Harriman announced significant changes involving Councilman Brian Frost and municipal employee Bradley Frost. Mayor Wayne Best released a statement confirming the immed ...

T.D.C.I. AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL PRESENT $1.3 MILLION GRANT TO LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS
From the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance: TDCI Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Carter Lawrence and the members of Team TDCI recently presented grant monies of over $1.3 million ...

CROSSVILLE DESIGNATED TN’S 48TH MAIN STREET COMMUNITY BY T.D.E.C.D.
According to local non-profit organization Downtown Crossville, Crossville has been officially designated as Tennessee’s 48th Main Street Community by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Communit ...

TRAFFIC STOP FOR BROKEN TAILLIGHT RESULTS IN PASSENGER ARRESTED FOR DRUGS
On October 7, 2025, at approximately 10:55 PM, Deputy Benjamin Broderdorf of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Plateau Road near Linder Loop in Crossville after observ ...

VOTE ON CROSSVILLE CITY E.M.S. RESCINDED
The Crossville City Council held a special meeting tonight to discuss a proposed city-run ambulance service, which sparked significant public opposition. The mayor opened the meeting, emphasizing d ...

HARRIMAN CITY COUNCILMAN AND SON CHARGED IN MR. CLEAN PARTY SHOOTING CASE
Kingston, TN (Tuesday, October 7, 2025) - District Attorney Russell Johnson presented certain aspects of the TBI investigation regarding the August 30th party at the Harriman Mr. Clean Detail Shop own ...

HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL MEMBER BRIAN FROST ARRESTED
According to jail bookings at the Roane County Sheriff's Office, Harriman City Council member James Brian Frost was admitted to confinement on October 7, 2025, following his arrest by the Roane County ...

OLIVER SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Last Thursday, the Oliver Springs Town Council, also serving as water board members, met at City Hall. Although the agenda lacked old or new business for the council to discuss, several topics arose. ...

RHEA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCES RUN FOR STATE REP
The Rhea Herald News reports that Harold “Bo” McCawley, a long-time Rhea County resident and current School Board member, has announced his candidacy for State Representative of District 31. With deep ...

ROCKWOOD FIRE FIGHTERS RESPOND TO HOUSE FIRE ON SOUTH FRONT AVENUE
A single-story home fire in Rockwood, located in the 300 block of South Front Avenue, prompted a rapid response from Rockwood fire personnel around 4:00 PM on Sunday. With smoke visible from the s ...

BEVERLY VANCE AIKENS SPEAKS AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN HARRIMAN
On Saturday evening, a special guest, Beverly Vance Aikens, mother of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, spoke at the First Christian Church in downtown Harriman, Roane County. She shared her inspiring s ...