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LOCAL 4-H YOUTH HONORED, MAJOR ROADWAY AND COMPLEX PROJECTS APPROVED AT COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
The Cumberland County Commission convened for its monthly meeting—with Commissioners Potter, Threet, Davis, and Holbrook absent—to recognize standout local youth and pass key infrastructure resolutions.
OAKDALE AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SECURES STATE GRANT FOR NEW GEAR
The Oakdale Area Volunteer Fire Department has announced its gratitude to the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office following the receipt of a Volunteer Firefighter Equipment
DRIVER INJURED AFTER BLACKING OUT AND CRASHING INTO BUSINESS SIGN IN ROCKWOOD
An official police report has shed light on a single-vehicle accident that occurred on Saturday, August 8, along North Gateway Avenue in Rockwood. According to
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PICKUP TRUCK AND TRAILER CRASH ON I-40 OFF-RAMP
A Roane County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle accident late Friday night on the Interstate 40 westbound off-ramp at Exit 352 in
WHITE COUNTY JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION CRACKS DOWN ON DRUGS AND TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
A multi-agency law enforcement operation in White County on Friday, August 14, 2026, targeted four separate addresses, resulting in multiple arrests, seized narcotics, and dozens
POLICE SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING LANTANA ROAD VEHICLE BURGLARY AND FIREARM THEFT
Law enforcement is asking for the community’s help to identify a suspect involved in a late June vehicle burglary near the Bledsoe County and Cumberland
FAMILY AND FRIENDS GATHER TO HONOR HOLDEN HOWSE ON WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 19TH BIRTHDAY
WVLT reports that nearly a year after 18-year-old Holden Howse was shot and killed at a Roane County car detail shop, his loved ones returned
NORTH CUMBERLAND ELEMENTARY WINS TVA GRANT TO POWER YOUTH ROBOTICS
North Cumberland Elementary School in Cumberland County is among the recipients of a major regional funding initiative aimed at expanding STEM education. The Tennessee Valley
ERIC KEENER ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP ON HINCH MOUNTAIN ROAD
A 42-year-old Palmer man was arrested early Friday morning after Cumberland County deputies discovered quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia during a roadside encounter.
FAIRFIELD GLADE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO METH ARREST AFTER K-9 UNIT ALERTS ON VEHICLE
A routine traffic stop for an improperly displayed license plate on Peavine Road resulted in the arrest of a local man on drug charges early
TVA REVERSES COURSE ON KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT RETIREMENT AMID GROWING ENERGY DEMAND
A public hearing hosted Thursday evening by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) drew local crowds to discuss coal-ash management at the Tennessee
JEREMY BILBREY ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
A 32-year-old Crossville resident was booked into custody this week following an arrest by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Jeremy B. Bilbrey was taken into
LOCAL 4-H YOUTH HONORED, MAJOR ROADWAY AND COMPLEX PROJECTS APPROVED AT COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
The Cumberland County Commission convened for its monthly meeting—with Commissioners Potter, Threet, Davis, and Holbrook absent—to recognize standout local youth and pass key infrastructure resolution ...
OAKDALE AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SECURES STATE GRANT FOR NEW GEAR
The Oakdale Area Volunteer Fire Department has announced its gratitude to the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office following the receipt of a Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training (VFEAT) Gran ...
DRIVER INJURED AFTER BLACKING OUT AND CRASHING INTO BUSINESS SIGN IN ROCKWOOD
An official police report has shed light on a single-vehicle accident that occurred on Saturday, August 8, along North Gateway Avenue in Rockwood. According to the Rockwood Police Department, 48-year ...
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PICKUP TRUCK AND TRAILER CRASH ON I-40 OFF-RAMP
A Roane County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle accident late Friday night on the Interstate 40 westbound off-ramp at Exit 352 in Kingston. According to Roane County Chief De ...
WHITE COUNTY JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION CRACKS DOWN ON DRUGS AND TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
A multi-agency law enforcement operation in White County on Friday, August 14, 2026, targeted four separate addresses, resulting in multiple arrests, seized narcotics, and dozens of traffic stops. Th ...
POLICE SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING LANTANA ROAD VEHICLE BURGLARY AND FIREARM THEFT
Law enforcement is asking for the community's help to identify a suspect involved in a late June vehicle burglary near the Bledsoe County and Cumberland County line on Lantana Road. During the incide ...
FAMILY AND FRIENDS GATHER TO HONOR HOLDEN HOWSE ON WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 19TH BIRTHDAY
WVLT reports that nearly a year after 18-year-old Holden Howse was shot and killed at a Roane County car detail shop, his loved ones returned to the site on Thursday to mark what would have been his 1 ...
NORTH CUMBERLAND ELEMENTARY WINS TVA GRANT TO POWER YOUTH ROBOTICS
North Cumberland Elementary School in Cumberland County is among the recipients of a major regional funding initiative aimed at expanding STEM education. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Bice ...
ERIC KEENER ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP ON HINCH MOUNTAIN ROAD
A 42-year-old Palmer man was arrested early Friday morning after Cumberland County deputies discovered quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia during a roadside encounter. Acc ...
FAIRFIELD GLADE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO METH ARREST AFTER K-9 UNIT ALERTS ON VEHICLE
A routine traffic stop for an improperly displayed license plate on Peavine Road resulted in the arrest of a local man on drug charges early Sunday evening, August 2, 2026. According to incident repo ...
TVA REVERSES COURSE ON KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT RETIREMENT AMID GROWING ENERGY DEMAND
A public hearing hosted Thursday evening by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) drew local crowds to discuss coal-ash management at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingsto ...
JEREMY BILBREY ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
A 32-year-old Crossville resident was booked into custody this week following an arrest by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. Jeremy B. Bilbrey was taken into enforcement on August 12, 2026, at ...
