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EXCAVATION WORKERS FROM CROSSVILLE CONFIRMED INVOLVED IN BIG RIDGE TRENCH COLLAPSE
On Thursday morning around 8 a.m., a trench collapsed at Big Ridge State Park in Union County, Tennessee, trapping two workers from Norris Brothers Excavating,
KINGSTON FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO FARMER ROAD TRAILER FIRE; STRUCTURE SAVED
A camper trailer caught fire last night just before 11:00 p.m., prompting a response from the Kingston Fire Department to the campground on Farmer Road,
ROCKWOOD E.M.S. RESPOND TO TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON COMMERCE STREET
Around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, Rockwood first responders, police, and an ambulance were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on Commerce Street, the side street
KINGSTON MAN FOUND DEAD IN WILLOWBROOK DRIVE HOME; FOUL PLAY RULED OUT
One person was taken to the Knoxville Forensic Center last night for an autopsy following what appeared to be an unattended death on Willowbrook Drive
TENCATE DONATES TO RHEA SHERIFF’S ANGEL TREE TOY DRIVE
From the Rhea County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Mike Neal, Chief John Argo and the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department would like to extend our deepest appreciation
CUMBERLAND MAYOR ALLEN FOSTER APPOINTED TO TN TECH BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has appointed Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster to the Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees, with his term beginning immediately
ROCKWOOD MOURNS PASSING OF FORMER MAYOR JAMES WATTS
The city of Rockwood, along with many residents and friends, is sending condolences following the passing of former mayor James Watts earlier today. Watts, who
DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY TO 1ST-DEGREE MURDER ON DAY TWO OF TRIAL
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — On the second morning of trial, the defendant, Clifford Amos Koontz age 53, pled guilty to First Degree Murder for the
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO DOWNED POWER LINE
Earlier today, around noon, several emergency vehicles from the EOC responded to a downed power line on Michael Drive in the Shenandoah Estates area, just
CUMBERLAND SCHOOL DIRECTOR ADDRESSES SCHOOL LUNCH PRICES FOR ADULT VISITORS
From Cumberland County Schools: Hello! This is Rebecca Farley, Director of Schools. I just wanted to take a minute to share some information regarding school
CROSSVILLE MAN REPORTS AMAZON PRIME ACTIVATION SCAM
On December 5, 2025, Crossville Police Officer Britanny Price responded to a fraud report at Creekwood Dr and spoke with the complainant. The complainant reported
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION ADDRESSES TRAFFIC CONCERNS FOR THE PRESERVE EXPANSION
During the Roane County Commission meeting Monday night, The Preserve—which is located in the city of Oak Ridge but falls within the Roane County section
EXCAVATION WORKERS FROM CROSSVILLE CONFIRMED INVOLVED IN BIG RIDGE TRENCH COLLAPSE
On Thursday morning around 8 a.m., a trench collapsed at Big Ridge State Park in Union County, Tennessee, trapping two workers from Norris Brothers Excavating, a company based in Crossville, who were ...
KINGSTON FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO FARMER ROAD TRAILER FIRE; STRUCTURE SAVED
A camper trailer caught fire last night just before 11:00 p.m., prompting a response from the Kingston Fire Department to the campground on Farmer Road, which runs off Gallaher Road in the area behind ...
ROCKWOOD E.M.S. RESPOND TO TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON COMMERCE STREET
Around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, Rockwood first responders, police, and an ambulance were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on Commerce Street, the side street entering the Walmart parking lo ...
KINGSTON MAN FOUND DEAD IN WILLOWBROOK DRIVE HOME; FOUL PLAY RULED OUT
One person was taken to the Knoxville Forensic Center last night for an autopsy following what appeared to be an unattended death on Willowbrook Drive in Kingston. Emergency units responded to the cal ...
TENCATE DONATES TO RHEA SHERIFF’S ANGEL TREE TOY DRIVE
From the Rhea County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff Mike Neal, Chief John Argo and the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department would like to extend our deepest appreciation to TenCate for their generous contri ...
CUMBERLAND MAYOR ALLEN FOSTER APPOINTED TO TN TECH BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has appointed Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster to the Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees, with his term beginning immediately and running t ...
ROCKWOOD MOURNS PASSING OF FORMER MAYOR JAMES WATTS
The city of Rockwood, along with many residents and friends, is sending condolences following the passing of former mayor James Watts earlier today. Watts, who served as mayor of Rockwood and on the c ...
DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY TO 1ST-DEGREE MURDER ON DAY TWO OF TRIAL
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. -- On the second morning of trial, the defendant, Clifford Amos Koontz age 53, pled guilty to First Degree Murder for the killing of Deetta Weaver (age 24 of Knox County), acceptin ...
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO DOWNED POWER LINE
Earlier today, around noon, several emergency vehicles from the EOC responded to a downed power line on Michael Drive in the Shenandoah Estates area, just behind the Webster subdivision off Post Oak V ...
CUMBERLAND SCHOOL DIRECTOR ADDRESSES SCHOOL LUNCH PRICES FOR ADULT VISITORS
From Cumberland County Schools: Hello! This is Rebecca Farley, Director of Schools. I just wanted to take a minute to share some information regarding school lunch prices for adult visitors. Based ...
CROSSVILLE MAN REPORTS AMAZON PRIME ACTIVATION SCAM
On December 5, 2025, Crossville Police Officer Britanny Price responded to a fraud report at Creekwood Dr and spoke with the complainant. The complainant reported that the previous day, while attempti ...
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION ADDRESSES TRAFFIC CONCERNS FOR THE PRESERVE EXPANSION
During the Roane County Commission meeting Monday night, The Preserve—which is located in the city of Oak Ridge but falls within the Roane County section across the Clinch River—was mentioned again. N ...
