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TRAILER HOME SLIPS OFF TRAILER ON HIGHWAY 27 IN HARRIMAN
Unconfirmed reports say that on Highway 27 in Roane County, a trailer home being moved slipped off the trailer in front of Tim’s Tires in
RHEA COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON 10 COUNTS OF SEXUAL BATTERY
In Rhea County, Robert Lee Hodge was arrested and charged with 10 counts of sexual battery following an investigation by the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department
GOOGLE, T.V.A., AND KAIROS POWER TO COLLABERATE ON NEW NUCLEAR REACTOR
From the Roane County Government: Big News in Roane County! Google, Kairos Power, and Tennessee Valley Authority are teaming up on the first advanced nuclear
HUB FIBER CREWS TO CONTINUE WORK IN NEW AREAS THIS WEEK
From Harriman Utility Board: Good Afternoon, and happy Monday to all! This week Aug. 18th-22nd, HUB fiber will be gaining ground with mainline crews working
WELCOME BACK WEEK AT R.S.C.C.
The time-honored tradition of Welcome Back Week at Roane State Community College is right around the corner. Events will be held Monday, August 25, through
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN KINGSTON TOMORROW
Planned Power Outage Notification Attention Rockwood Electric Utility Customers in the Kingston area: We will be conducting a planned power outage on Tuesday, August 19th
JUVENILE AND PARENT CHARGED AFTER THREATS AT HARRIMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
From the Roane County Sheriff’s Office: On August 15, 2025, the administration at Harriman Middle School received reports that a student had made previous threatening
FAMILY PROMISE OF ROANE COUNTY ELIMINATES EX. DIRECTOR POSITION
On August 4, 2025, the Family Promise of Roane County (FPRC) Board of Trustees announced a difficult decision to eliminate the Executive Director position due
MIDTOWN FIRE AND MORE RESPOND TO TREE FALLING ON HOME AND POWER LINES
Around 10:00 PM last night, the Midtown Fire Department and other local fire agencies responded to an incident on Keylon Drive in Midtown, where a
POWER OUTAGE IN FAIRFIELD GLADE
The Volunteer Electric Cooperative Outage map is reporting a significant outage in Fairfield Glade. (306 at the time of taking the picture, and 455 at
T.V.A. AND B.V.I. AWARDS $655,000 TO 179 SCHOOLS
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. (BVI) have awarded $655,000 in robotics grants to 179 schools and non-profit organizations across TVA’s seven-state
DETAILS ON YESTERDAY’S CRASH ON SPARTA HIGHWAY
On August 14, 2025, at 7:18 pm, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Sparta Hwy in Cumberland County, Tennessee, involving a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by
TRAILER HOME SLIPS OFF TRAILER ON HIGHWAY 27 IN HARRIMAN
Unconfirmed reports say that on Highway 27 in Roane County, a trailer home being moved slipped off the trailer in front of Tim's Tires in Harriman. This accident has resulted in the blockage of the ri ...
RHEA COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON 10 COUNTS OF SEXUAL BATTERY
In Rhea County, Robert Lee Hodge was arrested and charged with 10 counts of sexual battery following an investigation by the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department that began in June 2025, according to a re ...
GOOGLE, T.V.A., AND KAIROS POWER TO COLLABERATE ON NEW NUCLEAR REACTOR
From the Roane County Government: Big News in Roane County! Google, Kairos Power, and Tennessee Valley Authority are teaming up on the first advanced nuclear reactor of its kind, right here in o ...
HUB FIBER CREWS TO CONTINUE WORK IN NEW AREAS THIS WEEK
From Harriman Utility Board: Good Afternoon, and happy Monday to all! This week Aug. 18th-22nd, HUB fiber will be gaining ground with mainline crews working in the Hwy.27, Woods Chapel, Webster Pik ...
WELCOME BACK WEEK AT R.S.C.C.
The time-honored tradition of Welcome Back Week at Roane State Community College is right around the corner. Events will be held Monday, August 25, through Thursday, August 28, 2025, with each of the ...
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN KINGSTON TOMORROW
Planned Power Outage Notification Attention Rockwood Electric Utility Customers in the Kingston area: We will be conducting a planned power outage on Tuesday, August 19th from 9:00 AM to 12 ...
JUVENILE AND PARENT CHARGED AFTER THREATS AT HARRIMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
From the Roane County Sheriff's Office: On August 15, 2025, the administration at Harriman Middle School received reports that a student had made previous threatening statements directed toward stu ...
FAMILY PROMISE OF ROANE COUNTY ELIMINATES EX. DIRECTOR POSITION
On August 4, 2025, the Family Promise of Roane County (FPRC) Board of Trustees announced a difficult decision to eliminate the Executive Director position due to insufficient grant money and donations ...
MIDTOWN FIRE AND MORE RESPOND TO TREE FALLING ON HOME AND POWER LINES
Around 10:00 PM last night, the Midtown Fire Department and other local fire agencies responded to an incident on Keylon Drive in Midtown, where a tree fell on a home, also bringing down power lines. ...
POWER OUTAGE IN FAIRFIELD GLADE
The Volunteer Electric Cooperative Outage map is reporting a significant outage in Fairfield Glade. (306 at the time of taking the picture, and 455 at the time of this posting.) VEC crews are respo ...
T.V.A. AND B.V.I. AWARDS $655,000 TO 179 SCHOOLS
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. (BVI) have awarded $655,000 in robotics grants to 179 schools and non-profit organizations across TVA’s seven-state region to est ...
DETAILS ON YESTERDAY’S CRASH ON SPARTA HIGHWAY
On August 14, 2025, at 7:18 pm, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Sparta Hwy in Cumberland County, Tennessee, involving a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by 16-year-old Madison Wagoner from Tennessee, ...
