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SEMI TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER I-40 CRASH AND MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING DUI
A North Carolina man was arrested Tuesday evening following a chaotic multi-vehicle incident on Interstate 40 Eastbound near Mile Marker 340. According to dispatch records,
ROBERT BOTTOMS FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT INCLUDING METH POSSESSION AND AGGRAVATED BURGLARY
A Crossville man is set to appear before the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on July 23, 2026, facing a list of felony and misdemeanor
59-YEAR-OLD MAN FACES DUI AND WEAPONS CHARGES AFTER CUMBERLAND COUNTY CRASH
A 59-year-old Tennessee man is facing multiple charges following a single-vehicle crash on State Route 298 on July 18. According to a preliminary report from
RONALD BITTNER FACES MULTIPLE FELONY DRUG AND EVIDENCE TAMPERING CHARGES
A Crossville man is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County General Sessions Court on July 23, 2026, facing a slew of felony drug charges and
ASHLEY ASBERRY FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT FOLLOWING CRIME SPREE AND FOOT CHASE
A Crossville woman is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on July 23, 2026, facing a mounting list of criminal charges
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS SECURE OVER $66K IN STATE FUNDS FOR HVAC UPGRADES
Morgan County Schools is set to repair and replace its aging heating and cooling systems following a $66,365 state grant presentation by Tennessee State Treasurer
FORMER TENNESSEE DETECTIVE BEGINS 12-YEAR FEDERAL PRISON SENTENCE FOR ENTICEMENT OF A MINOR
A former East Tennessee law enforcement officer has officially begun serving a federal prison sentence following an online child exploitation sting. Charles Crothers, a former
HARRIMAN LEADERS JOIN RED SAND PROJECT TO RAISE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS
Local officials and first responders in Harriman joined forces with the Roane County Health Department to bring attention to human trafficking by participating in the
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL NEARS CITY MANAGER SELECTION, APPROVES LOCAL AGREEMENTS
The Harriman City Council tackled key leadership and operational business during its regular session Tuesday night at City Hall, prioritizing the search for a new
ROANE STATE LAUNCHES NEW APPLIED AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
Roane State Community College has officially announced the creation of its fifth academic unit, the Applied and Innovative Technology Division, designed to drive academic innovation
OVERTURNED VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN STATE ROUTE 62 IN BOTH DIRECTIONS IN MORGAN COUNTY
Both the eastbound and westbound lanes of State Route 62 near Log Mile 15 are completely closed following an overturned vehicle incident reported late Wednesday
EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SCHEDULES
As summer draws to a close, school districts across East Tennessee and Southeastern Kentucky are preparing to welcome students back for the new academic year.
SEMI TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER I-40 CRASH AND MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING DUI
A North Carolina man was arrested Tuesday evening following a chaotic multi-vehicle incident on Interstate 40 Eastbound near Mile Marker 340. According to dispatch records, 37-year-old Anthony Ricard ...
ROBERT BOTTOMS FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT INCLUDING METH POSSESSION AND AGGRAVATED BURGLARY
A Crossville man is set to appear before the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on July 23, 2026, facing a list of felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from a series of incidents in late 2024 ...
59-YEAR-OLD MAN FACES DUI AND WEAPONS CHARGES AFTER CUMBERLAND COUNTY CRASH
A 59-year-old Tennessee man is facing multiple charges following a single-vehicle crash on State Route 298 on July 18. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), James ...
RONALD BITTNER FACES MULTIPLE FELONY DRUG AND EVIDENCE TAMPERING CHARGES
A Crossville man is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County General Sessions Court on July 23, 2026, facing a slew of felony drug charges and evidence tampering offenses following a pair of law enfor ...
ASHLEY ASBERRY FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT FOLLOWING CRIME SPREE AND FOOT CHASE
A Crossville woman is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on July 23, 2026, facing a mounting list of criminal charges ranging from grand auto theft to evading law enfo ...
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS SECURE OVER $66K IN STATE FUNDS FOR HVAC UPGRADES
Morgan County Schools is set to repair and replace its aging heating and cooling systems following a $66,365 state grant presentation by Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard Jr. and State Repres ...
FORMER TENNESSEE DETECTIVE BEGINS 12-YEAR FEDERAL PRISON SENTENCE FOR ENTICEMENT OF A MINOR
A former East Tennessee law enforcement officer has officially begun serving a federal prison sentence following an online child exploitation sting. Charles Crothers, a former detective with the Rock ...
HARRIMAN LEADERS JOIN RED SAND PROJECT TO RAISE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS
Local officials and first responders in Harriman joined forces with the Roane County Health Department to bring attention to human trafficking by participating in the nation-wide Red Sand Project. Ma ...
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL NEARS CITY MANAGER SELECTION, APPROVES LOCAL AGREEMENTS
The Harriman City Council tackled key leadership and operational business during its regular session Tuesday night at City Hall, prioritizing the search for a new city manager and signing off on sever ...
ROANE STATE LAUNCHES NEW APPLIED AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
Roane State Community College has officially announced the creation of its fifth academic unit, the Applied and Innovative Technology Division, designed to drive academic innovation and meet growing r ...
OVERTURNED VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN STATE ROUTE 62 IN BOTH DIRECTIONS IN MORGAN COUNTY
Both the eastbound and westbound lanes of State Route 62 near Log Mile 15 are completely closed following an overturned vehicle incident reported late Wednesday morning. Emergency responders were ale ...
EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SCHEDULES
As summer draws to a close, school districts across East Tennessee and Southeastern Kentucky are preparing to welcome students back for the new academic year. Start dates range from late July through ...
