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ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION APPOINTS JEFF OLLIS TO CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During its May session, the Roane County Commission unanimously appointed Jeff Ollis to the Board of Directors for the Cumberland Utility District, opting for him
DETAILS ON JACKKNIFED TRUCK INCIDENT IN ROANE COUNTY
A three-vehicle accident involving a deer and a tractor-trailer temporarily shut down eastbound Interstate 40 near the Lawnville Road Exit (Exit 355) in Roane County
CROSSVILLE TO GET NEW MURAL VIA AMERICA 250TH ANNIVERSARY GRANT
The City of Crossville is installing a vibrant new mural on Main Street next door to City Hall. The project, funded through a grant celebrating
124 CUMBERLAND COUNTY NATIVES NAMED TO TN TECH DEAN’S LIST
One hundred twenty-four Cumberland County natives were named to Tennessee Tech University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. To qualify, students must attend full-time
RHEA COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON TUESDAY NIGHT FACES MULTIPLE CHILD SEX CRIME CHARGES IN COURT
Tracy Kenneth Vest, a 54-year-old white male, 6’0″ tall and weighing 210 pounds with grey hair and brown eyes, was arrested by the Rhea County
CROSSVILLE COUNCIL CONSIDERS CPWA MERGER TO MITIGATE RISING INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS AND RATE INCREASES
The Crossville City Council recently held a work session to deliberate the potential merger of the city’s water and wastewater operations into the Cumberland Plateau
TWO ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES DURING CUMBERLAND COUNTY TRAFFIC STOP
On June 2, 2026, Deputy Holden Atkinson of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a black Jeep with no rear lights
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JUNE 2ND CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
The Crossville City Council met for a work session last night to discuss a 15-item agenda in preparation for official voting at their upcoming meeting
MONTEREY MAN ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY ON DRUG CHARGES
According to an approved Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office incident report, Deputy K-9 Steven Richardson arrested 57-year-old Jay Edward Phillips of Monterey, Tennessee, on the evening
KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT AT 6 P.M.
The Kingston City Council will hold its monthly work session tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Kingston City Hall. This follows the cancellation of the May
INFAMOUS ROANE COUNTY STRETCH OF I-40 APPEARS IN TN MAGAZINE
Ongoing discussions about safety on Roane County’s stretch of Interstate 40, prompted by multiple accidents over the past year, have highlighted the highway’s challenging history.
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION APPOINTS JEFF OLLIS TO CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During its May session, the Roane County Commission unanimously appointed Jeff Ollis to the Board of Directors for the Cumberland Utility District, opting for him over long-serving board member Charle ...
DETAILS ON JACKKNIFED TRUCK INCIDENT IN ROANE COUNTY
A three-vehicle accident involving a deer and a tractor-trailer temporarily shut down eastbound Interstate 40 near the Lawnville Road Exit (Exit 355) in Roane County just after 9:00 a.m. this morning. ...
CROSSVILLE TO GET NEW MURAL VIA AMERICA 250TH ANNIVERSARY GRANT
The City of Crossville is installing a vibrant new mural on Main Street next door to City Hall. The project, funded through a grant celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, will be created by talented ...
124 CUMBERLAND COUNTY NATIVES NAMED TO TN TECH DEAN’S LIST
One hundred twenty-four Cumberland County natives were named to Tennessee Tech University's Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester. To qualify, students must attend full-time and earn a minimum 3.1 ...
RHEA COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON TUESDAY NIGHT FACES MULTIPLE CHILD SEX CRIME CHARGES IN COURT
Tracy Kenneth Vest, a 54-year-old white male, 6'0" tall and weighing 210 pounds with grey hair and brown eyes, was arrested by the Rhea County Sheriff's Office and booked into custody on June 2, 2026, ...
CROSSVILLE COUNCIL CONSIDERS CPWA MERGER TO MITIGATE RISING INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS AND RATE INCREASES
The Crossville City Council recently held a work session to deliberate the potential merger of the city’s water and wastewater operations into the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority (CPWA). City At ...
TWO ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES DURING CUMBERLAND COUNTY TRAFFIC STOP
On June 2, 2026, Deputy Holden Atkinson of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a black Jeep with no rear lights on East Highway 70 near Ozone Falls, eventually bringing ...
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JUNE 2ND CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
The Crossville City Council met for a work session last night to discuss a 15-item agenda in preparation for official voting at their upcoming meeting on June 9th. Led by Mayor R.J. Crawford, council ...
MONTEREY MAN ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY ON DRUG CHARGES
According to an approved Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office incident report, Deputy K-9 Steven Richardson arrested 57-year-old Jay Edward Phillips of Monterey, Tennessee, on the evening of June 1, 202 ...
KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT AT 6 P.M.
The Kingston City Council will hold its monthly work session tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Kingston City Hall. This follows the cancellation of the May meeting due to a lack of quorum. Immediately after the ...
INFAMOUS ROANE COUNTY STRETCH OF I-40 APPEARS IN TN MAGAZINE
Ongoing discussions about safety on Roane County's stretch of Interstate 40, prompted by multiple accidents over the past year, have highlighted the highway's challenging history. According to an arti ...
