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ELDERLY CROSSVILLE RESIDENT FALLS VICTIM TO CHECK FRAUD SCAM
An 86-year-old resident of Oak Crest Drive in Crossville reported a fraud incident to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office on February 22, 2026, after discovering
LIST OF ROANE COUNTY 2026 ELECTION CANDIDATES
– City of Harriman, City Council – Johnny “Knobby” Brackett (Petition: 2026-01-09, Filed: 2026-01-15) – Alicia Harris (Petition: 2026-01-14) – Bear Tidwell
LIST OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY ELECTION CANDIDATES
May 5, 2026 – Cumberland County Primary Election – County Mayor Michael Findley (Republican) (Incumbent) Allen Foster (Republican) – County Commission (2 seats per district)
SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR FEB. 23RD
CLOSED DUE TO SNOW: Clay Co. Fentress Co. Morgan Co. Pickett Co. Van Buren Co. White Co.
ROCKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL EVACUATED DUE TO GAS ODOR; CLASSES RESUME AFTER QUICK REPAIR
Rockwood High School evacuated all students and staff earlier today out of an abundance of caution after a gas odor was reported in the building.
MAN CHARGED WITH DUI AFTER WRONG-WAY DRIVING SPREE ON HIGHWAY 27
A 66-year-old man, Dane Craig Pontius, is currently in custody at the Roane County Jail following his arrest early Thursday morning. The incident began around
CONVICTED FELON ARRESTED WITH PINK HANDGUN DURING TRAFFIC STOP NEAR CROSSVILLE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, on February 18, 2026, around 9:43 p.m., Deputy Jacob Moore of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONDS TO REPORT OF POSSIBLE WEAPON AT S.M.H.S.
Cumberland County Schools received a report earlier today suggesting that a student may have possessed a firearm on the grounds of Stone Memorial High School.
FENTRESS COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON PROBATION VIOLATION AND FELONY DRUG CHARGES
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, detectives from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit followed an anonymous tip and located Phillip Cook, 53, of Jamestown,
CENTEGIX PANIC BUTTON SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS
A portion of the Cumberland County Board of Education’s February 19, 2026, work session centered on whether or not to adopt the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert system—a
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN ALLEGEDLY TRIES TO HIDE FROM DEPUTIES IN HIS SHOWER
On February 14, 2026, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office received information via a Crime Stoppers call indicating that Wesley Sherrill was located at Russell Court
WOMAN ARRESTED WITH METH AND HEROIN DURING TRAFFIC STOP IN CROSSVILLE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, on February 15, 2026, at approximately 6:58 p.m., Deputy Tyler Leary initiated a consensual encounter
ELDERLY CROSSVILLE RESIDENT FALLS VICTIM TO CHECK FRAUD SCAM
An 86-year-old resident of Oak Crest Drive in Crossville reported a fraud incident to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office on February 22, 2026, after discovering unauthorized transactions on her ch ...
LIST OF ROANE COUNTY 2026 ELECTION CANDIDATES
- City of Harriman, City Council - Johnny "Knobby" Brackett (Petition: 2026-01-09, Filed: 2026-01-15) - Alicia Harris (Petition: 2026-01-14) - Bear Tidwell (Petition: 2026-01-09, File ...
LIST OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY ELECTION CANDIDATES
May 5, 2026 – Cumberland County Primary Election - County Mayor Michael Findley (Republican) (Incumbent) Allen Foster (Republican) - County Commission (2 seats per district) 1st District (In ...
SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR FEB. 23RD
CLOSED DUE TO SNOW: Clay Co. Fentress Co. Morgan Co. Pickett Co. Van Buren Co. White Co.
ROCKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL EVACUATED DUE TO GAS ODOR; CLASSES RESUME AFTER QUICK REPAIR
Rockwood High School evacuated all students and staff earlier today out of an abundance of caution after a gas odor was reported in the building. Everyone was safely accounted for outside with no inju ...
MAN CHARGED WITH DUI AFTER WRONG-WAY DRIVING SPREE ON HIGHWAY 27
A 66-year-old man, Dane Craig Pontius, is currently in custody at the Roane County Jail following his arrest early Thursday morning. The incident began around 4:00 a.m. when a Rockwood police officer ...
CONVICTED FELON ARRESTED WITH PINK HANDGUN DURING TRAFFIC STOP NEAR CROSSVILLE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, on February 18, 2026, around 9:43 p.m., Deputy Jacob Moore of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office was on routine patrol along Lantan ...
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONDS TO REPORT OF POSSIBLE WEAPON AT S.M.H.S.
Cumberland County Schools received a report earlier today suggesting that a student may have possessed a firearm on the grounds of Stone Memorial High School. In response, the school immediately imple ...
FENTRESS COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON PROBATION VIOLATION AND FELONY DRUG CHARGES
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, detectives from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit followed an anonymous tip and located Phillip Cook, 53, of Jamestown, Tennessee, who had an active V ...
CENTEGIX PANIC BUTTON SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS
A portion of the Cumberland County Board of Education's February 19, 2026, work session centered on whether or not to adopt the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert system—a wearable panic button solution designed sp ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN ALLEGEDLY TRIES TO HIDE FROM DEPUTIES IN HIS SHOWER
On February 14, 2026, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office received information via a Crime Stoppers call indicating that Wesley Sherrill was located at Russell Court and had four active warrants fo ...
WOMAN ARRESTED WITH METH AND HEROIN DURING TRAFFIC STOP IN CROSSVILLE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, on February 15, 2026, at approximately 6:58 p.m., Deputy Tyler Leary initiated a consensual encounter with a white 2004 Chevrolet Silve ...
