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ROANE COUNTY CANDIDATES EVENTS: CHAMBER FORUM THIS THURSDAY AND ROCKWOOD FORUM ON APRIL 14
The Roane Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Meet the Candidates event this Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. on the Roane State Harriman
CUMBERLAND COUPLE HONORED WITH CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PHILANTHROPY
Ann and Oscar “Pepe” Perron, a Cumberland County couple, have been named recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropy by the Tennessee Board
ANITA HALE ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION FROM CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD
At last week’s Cumberland County Board of Education meeting, it was announced that Anita Hale is resigning from her position as the fourth district representative.
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL SESSION ON MONDAY TO HIRE TWO NEW OFFICERS
The Rockwood Police Department is in need of police officers. At a recent City Council meeting, the council approved the hiring of three new officers,
ROANE COUNTY MURDER CASE HEADS TO GRAND JURY AFTER SUSPECT CONFESSION
A Roane County, Tennessee, murder case involving 27-year-old Zackary Lowe is moving forward to the grand jury following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Lowe is
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED ON RHEA COUNTY HIGHWAY
At approximately 8:50 this morning, emergency responders were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of Rhea County Highway in Rhea County,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONVENIENT CENTERS CLOSED ON EASTER SUNDAY
The Cumberland County Sanitation Department has announced that all county Convenient Centers will be closed on April 5th for Easter Sunday.
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JOINS PROCLAMATION FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office announced that Sheriff Hunter Fowler and Detective Atchley participated in the official signing of a proclamation declaring April as Child
GRANTS BOOST HEALTHCARE IN EAST TENNESSEE, INCLUDING BLEDSOE, ROANE, AND OAK RIDGE
The Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is distributing $1.75 million in grants to help close healthcare
KG FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH OLIVER SPRINGS P.D. FOR AUTISM AWARENESS AND SAFETY
The KG Foundation has partnered with the Oliver Springs Police Department in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, to donate sensory bags for use in patrol vehicles. Jennifer
CUMBERLAND DEPUTIES INVESTIGATING CATTLE THEFT; NINE STEERS STOLEN
In Pleasant Hill, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of nine Black Angus steers that went missing on March 16, 2026. The
RHEA DEPUTIES CONGRATULATES LEE MILLER ON WINNING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department, including Sheriff Mike Neal and Chief Deputy John Argo, extends warm congratulations to Lee Miller for winning the Dayton Chamber
ROANE COUNTY CANDIDATES EVENTS: CHAMBER FORUM THIS THURSDAY AND ROCKWOOD FORUM ON APRIL 14
The Roane Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Meet the Candidates event this Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. on the Roane State Harriman Campus in the Vann Student Center. The forum will feature po ...
CUMBERLAND COUPLE HONORED WITH CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PHILANTHROPY
Ann and Oscar “Pepe” Perron, a Cumberland County couple, have been named recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropy by the Tennessee Board of Regents for the 2025 award cycle. ...
ANITA HALE ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION FROM CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD
At last week's Cumberland County Board of Education meeting, it was announced that Anita Hale is resigning from her position as the fourth district representative. In her resignation statement, Ha ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL SESSION ON MONDAY TO HIRE TWO NEW OFFICERS
The Rockwood Police Department is in need of police officers. At a recent City Council meeting, the council approved the hiring of three new officers, who will need to attend their respective training ...
ROANE COUNTY MURDER CASE HEADS TO GRAND JURY AFTER SUSPECT CONFESSION
A Roane County, Tennessee, murder case involving 27-year-old Zackary Lowe is moving forward to the grand jury following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Lowe is charged with first-degree murder in th ...
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED ON RHEA COUNTY HIGHWAY
At approximately 8:50 this morning, emergency responders were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of Rhea County Highway in Rhea County, Tennessee. Fire crews are on scene or en r ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONVENIENT CENTERS CLOSED ON EASTER SUNDAY
The Cumberland County Sanitation Department has announced that all county Convenient Centers will be closed on April 5th for Easter Sunday.
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JOINS PROCLAMATION FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
The Fentress County Sheriff's Office announced that Sheriff Hunter Fowler and Detective Atchley participated in the official signing of a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. ...
GRANTS BOOST HEALTHCARE IN EAST TENNESSEE, INCLUDING BLEDSOE, ROANE, AND OAK RIDGE
The Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is distributing $1.75 million in grants to help close healthcare gaps in rural communities across th ...
KG FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH OLIVER SPRINGS P.D. FOR AUTISM AWARENESS AND SAFETY
The KG Foundation has partnered with the Oliver Springs Police Department in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, to donate sensory bags for use in patrol vehicles. Jennifer King of the KG Foundation joined off ...
CUMBERLAND DEPUTIES INVESTIGATING CATTLE THEFT; NINE STEERS STOLEN
In Pleasant Hill, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of nine Black Angus steers that went missing on March 16, 2026. The cattle, each weighing approximately 900 to 1,000 ...
RHEA DEPUTIES CONGRATULATES LEE MILLER ON WINNING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department, including Sheriff Mike Neal and Chief Deputy John Argo, extends warm congratulations to Lee Miller for winning the Dayton Chamber of Commerce 2026 Volunteer of th ...
