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CONVICTED FELON FACING WEAPON AND DRUG CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
A routine traffic stop on a snowy December day has led to multiple criminal charges for a woman scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County
ROCKWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT SECURES $36,000 STATE GRANT FOR LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT
The Rockwood Fire Department is upgrading its emergency response capabilities thanks to a newly awarded $36,000 grant from the State of Tennessee. In a major
COVENANT HEALTH EXPANDS ROBOTIC PROSTATE TREATMENT AFTER CUMBERLAND COUNTY PATIENT SUCCESS
In celebration of Men’s Health Month this June, Covenant Health has announced the expansion of its cutting-edge, AI-powered prostate treatment across East Tennessee, spurred by
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES NEW BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASES; CITY EMPLOYEE RAISES
The Rockwood City Council unanimously approved the city’s Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget on its second and final reading during Monday night’s council meeting. The newly
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR ARSON; T.B.I. SEEKING PUBLIC’S HELP
A Cumberland County man is facing an arson charge following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and authorities are now turning to
INVESTIGATION INTO MISUSE OF FUNDS AND RESOURCES AT CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT RESULTS IN TWO INDICTED
A blistering investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has uncovered widespread misuse of funds, equipment, and facilities at the Cumberland Utility District, culminating in the
LAKE TANSI POLICE DEPARTMENT MOURNS THE LOSS OF PATROLMAN JOHN NESTERUK
The Lake Tansi Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own following the passing of Patrolman John Nesteruk, the agency announced. Nesteruk
PUTNAM AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER PERMANENTLY DISBARRED FOLLOWING MISAPPROPRIATION OF CLIENT FUNDS
The Supreme Court of Tennessee has permanently disbarred Putnam and Cumberland County attorney James Nathan Hargis, effective June 18, 2026. According to websites such as
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN APPEARS IN COURT TODAY ON 14 COUNTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE BY AUTHORITY FIGURE
A few days ago, 3B Media News reported on the arrest of Eric Brown, as well as his list of charges. But recently, a Cumberland
CHARGES UPGRADED TO SECOND-DEGREE MURDER IN FATAL HARRIMAN ALTERCATION
Charges have been officially upgraded to second-degree murder for two men accused in the fatal beating and choking of a Harriman man last month. Charles
MONTEREY BURGLARY SUSPECT ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY; MORE ARRESTS POSSIBLE
A weekend home burglary has led to the arrest of a suspect following a multi-county investigation, with authorities warning that more charges could be on
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT
The Rockwood City Council and city staff are scheduled to meet this evening, Monday, June 22, for a packed session focused on finalizing the upcoming
CONVICTED FELON FACING WEAPON AND DRUG CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
A routine traffic stop on a snowy December day has led to multiple criminal charges for a woman scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court tomorrow, June 25, 2026. Iasia Shan ...
ROCKWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT SECURES $36,000 STATE GRANT FOR LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT
The Rockwood Fire Department is upgrading its emergency response capabilities thanks to a newly awarded $36,000 grant from the State of Tennessee. In a major win for local taxpayers, Fire Chief Matt ...
COVENANT HEALTH EXPANDS ROBOTIC PROSTATE TREATMENT AFTER CUMBERLAND COUNTY PATIENT SUCCESS
In celebration of Men’s Health Month this June, Covenant Health has announced the expansion of its cutting-edge, AI-powered prostate treatment across East Tennessee, spurred by the life-changing succe ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES NEW BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASES; CITY EMPLOYEE RAISES
The Rockwood City Council unanimously approved the city’s Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget on its second and final reading during Monday night’s council meeting. The newly passed spending plan maintains ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR ARSON; T.B.I. SEEKING PUBLIC’S HELP
A Cumberland County man is facing an arson charge following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and authorities are now turning to the public to help locate him. The inve ...
INVESTIGATION INTO MISUSE OF FUNDS AND RESOURCES AT CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT RESULTS IN TWO INDICTED
A blistering investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has uncovered widespread misuse of funds, equipment, and facilities at the Cumberland Utility District, culminating in the indictments ...
LAKE TANSI POLICE DEPARTMENT MOURNS THE LOSS OF PATROLMAN JOHN NESTERUK
The Lake Tansi Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own following the passing of Patrolman John Nesteruk, the agency announced. Nesteruk joined the Lake Tansi Police Department in J ...
PUTNAM AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER PERMANENTLY DISBARRED FOLLOWING MISAPPROPRIATION OF CLIENT FUNDS
The Supreme Court of Tennessee has permanently disbarred Putnam and Cumberland County attorney James Nathan Hargis, effective June 18, 2026. According to websites such as Justia.com, Hargis had one of ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN APPEARS IN COURT TODAY ON 14 COUNTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE BY AUTHORITY FIGURE
A few days ago, 3B Media News reported on the arrest of Eric Brown, as well as his list of charges. But recently, a Cumberland County grand jury handed down a 14-count indictment against Brown, who is ...
CHARGES UPGRADED TO SECOND-DEGREE MURDER IN FATAL HARRIMAN ALTERCATION
Charges have been officially upgraded to second-degree murder for two men accused in the fatal beating and choking of a Harriman man last month. Charles Sargent and Allen Copley were originally facin ...
MONTEREY BURGLARY SUSPECT ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY; MORE ARRESTS POSSIBLE
A weekend home burglary has led to the arrest of a suspect following a multi-county investigation, with authorities warning that more charges could be on the horizon. The incident began on Saturday, ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT
The Rockwood City Council and city staff are scheduled to meet this evening, Monday, June 22, for a packed session focused on finalizing the upcoming fiscal year budget, opening community bids, and vo ...
