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OLIVER SPRINGS LEADERS HONOR VETERAN EMPLOYEES, ADDRESS PARK FEES AND HISTORIC DEPOT DISPUTE
A packed house gathered at Oliver Springs City Hall last Thursday evening for a nearly two-hour joint meeting of the Oliver Springs Board of Aldermen
TN DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE APPOINTS CROSSVILLE’S MATTHEW MCCLANAHAN AS GENERAL COUNSEL
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has officially named Crossville native Matthew McClanahan as its new general counsel, effective August 3, 2026. In his new
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RALLIES TO BUILD WHEELCHAIR RAMP FOR INJURED DEPUTY
Members of the Roane County Sheriff’s Office have come together to support one of their own, completing the construction of a brand-new wheelchair ramp for
MULTIPLE DAYS OF SEVERE WEATHER BATTER EAST TENNESSEE, PROMPTING FRESH WARNINGS FOR TUESDAY
A multi-day stretch of severe weather brought widespread disruption across East Tennessee over the weekend, leaving behind scattered damage, localized flooding, and power outages. Rounds
LATE-NIGHT TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DUI AND MULTIPLE DRUG CHARGES IN CROSSVILLE
A routine traffic stop for speeding late Sunday night escalated into a major narcotics arrest involving a driver and her passenger on Northside Drive. At
TENNESSEE EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY AS VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS FOR AUGUST PRIMARY
Early voting for Tennessee’s August 6 primary and local general elections officially kicked off on Friday, July 17, drawing hundreds of residents to the polls
SEVERE OAKDALE HWY MOTORCYCLE CRASH HEADLINES BUSY SPATE OF ROANE COUNTY TRAFFIC INCIDENTS
First responders throughout Roane County faced a demanding 24-hour stretch, tackling a series of local vehicular accidents, multi-injury collisions, and a reported chemical concern. Oakdale
CUMBERLAND COMMISSION TO VOTE ON EMERGENCY RESOLUTION DEMANDING T-MOBILE RESTORE GRASSY COVE CELL SERVICE
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners is set to vote tonight on a resolution urging T-Mobile Wireless to immediately restore cellular coverage to the Grassy
TRAFFIC ALERT: ROADWAY HAZARD TRIGGERING HEAVY DELAYS ON I-40 EAST IN ROANE COUNTY
Drivers traveling along Interstate 40 East in Roane County should prepare for significant delays this afternoon following reports of an object on the roadway near
VEHICLE FLIPS INTO DITCH ON I-40 EASTBOUND IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A single-vehicle accident disrupted traffic on Interstate 40 eastbound midday Friday, leaving two Tennessee residents with possible injuries after their car overturned into a ditch.
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR VANDALIZING FAMILY MEMBER’S DOOR WITH BRICK OVER CIGARETTES
A woman was arrested after allegedly smashing the glass door of a her mother’s residence with a brick during a disturbance on July 14, 2026.
T-MOBILE BUYOUT LEAVES GRASSY COVE RESIDENTS AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE DARK
A ongoing cellular service blackout has left residents of Grassy Cove scrambling for connection and raised serious public safety alarms, according to Cumberland County officials.
OLIVER SPRINGS LEADERS HONOR VETERAN EMPLOYEES, ADDRESS PARK FEES AND HISTORIC DEPOT DISPUTE
A packed house gathered at Oliver Springs City Hall last Thursday evening for a nearly two-hour joint meeting of the Oliver Springs Board of Aldermen and Water Board. The session covered a mix of comm ...
TN DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE APPOINTS CROSSVILLE’S MATTHEW MCCLANAHAN AS GENERAL COUNSEL
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has officially named Crossville native Matthew McClanahan as its new general counsel, effective August 3, 2026. In his new role, McClanahan will oversee ...
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RALLIES TO BUILD WHEELCHAIR RAMP FOR INJURED DEPUTY
Members of the Roane County Sheriff’s Office have come together to support one of their own, completing the construction of a brand-new wheelchair ramp for Corporal Aaron Tuggle following a severe inj ...
MULTIPLE DAYS OF SEVERE WEATHER BATTER EAST TENNESSEE, PROMPTING FRESH WARNINGS FOR TUESDAY
A multi-day stretch of severe weather brought widespread disruption across East Tennessee over the weekend, leaving behind scattered damage, localized flooding, and power outages. Rounds of heavy rai ...
LATE-NIGHT TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DUI AND MULTIPLE DRUG CHARGES IN CROSSVILLE
A routine traffic stop for speeding late Sunday night escalated into a major narcotics arrest involving a driver and her passenger on Northside Drive. At approximately 10:46 p.m. on June 14, 2026, a ...
TENNESSEE EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY AS VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS FOR AUGUST PRIMARY
Early voting for Tennessee’s August 6 primary and local general elections officially kicked off on Friday, July 17, drawing hundreds of residents to the polls across the region. Voters are casting ear ...
SEVERE OAKDALE HWY MOTORCYCLE CRASH HEADLINES BUSY SPATE OF ROANE COUNTY TRAFFIC INCIDENTS
First responders throughout Roane County faced a demanding 24-hour stretch, tackling a series of local vehicular accidents, multi-injury collisions, and a reported chemical concern. Oakdale Highway ...
CUMBERLAND COMMISSION TO VOTE ON EMERGENCY RESOLUTION DEMANDING T-MOBILE RESTORE GRASSY COVE CELL SERVICE
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners is set to vote tonight on a resolution urging T-Mobile Wireless to immediately restore cellular coverage to the Grassy Cove community, framing the months-l ...
TRAFFIC ALERT: ROADWAY HAZARD TRIGGERING HEAVY DELAYS ON I-40 EAST IN ROANE COUNTY
Drivers traveling along Interstate 40 East in Roane County should prepare for significant delays this afternoon following reports of an object on the roadway near Mile Marker 348, just past the Rockwo ...
VEHICLE FLIPS INTO DITCH ON I-40 EASTBOUND IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A single-vehicle accident disrupted traffic on Interstate 40 eastbound midday Friday, leaving two Tennessee residents with possible injuries after their car overturned into a ditch. According to di ...
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR VANDALIZING FAMILY MEMBER’S DOOR WITH BRICK OVER CIGARETTES
A woman was arrested after allegedly smashing the glass door of a her mother's residence with a brick during a disturbance on July 14, 2026. According to the Crossville Police Department report, of ...
T-MOBILE BUYOUT LEAVES GRASSY COVE RESIDENTS AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE DARK
A ongoing cellular service blackout has left residents of Grassy Cove scrambling for connection and raised serious public safety alarms, according to Cumberland County officials. The crisis, which beg ...
