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CUMBERLAND DEPUTIES RESPOND TO PROWLER CALL
On August 9, 2025, at approximately 11:24 P.M., Sergeant D. Hammons and Officer J. Van Trump from the Fairfield Glade Police Department responded to a
SPEAKER CAMERON SEXTON PRESENTS $5 MILLION CHECK TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY
From Speaker Cameron Sexton: “Honored to present $5 million to Cumberland County for the fairgrounds! These funds will add a roof to the arena and
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The Cumberland County Commission held its monthly meeting on August 18, 2025, with all members in attendance except Commissioners Sherrill, Holbrook, and Patterson. Several resolutions
DETAILS ON TWO FRIDAY ACCIDENTS IN ROCKWOOD
Rockwood Police Department responded to two separate accidents on Friday in Rockwood. The first incident occurred just before 5:00 p.m. at First Financial Bank on
TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN ROCKWOOD THIS MORNING
On August 18, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Rathburn Street and South Gateway in Rockwood, involving a
TRAILER HOME SLIPS OFF TRAILER ON HIGHWAY 27 IN HARRIMAN
Unconfirmed reports say that on Highway 27 in Roane County, a trailer home being moved slipped off the trailer in front of Tim’s Tires in
RHEA COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON 10 COUNTS OF SEXUAL BATTERY
In Rhea County, Robert Lee Hodge was arrested and charged with 10 counts of sexual battery following an investigation by the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department
GOOGLE, T.V.A., AND KAIROS POWER TO COLLABERATE ON NEW NUCLEAR REACTOR
From the Roane County Government: Big News in Roane County! Google, Kairos Power, and Tennessee Valley Authority are teaming up on the first advanced nuclear
HUB FIBER CREWS TO CONTINUE WORK IN NEW AREAS THIS WEEK
From Harriman Utility Board: Good Afternoon, and happy Monday to all! This week Aug. 18th-22nd, HUB fiber will be gaining ground with mainline crews working
WELCOME BACK WEEK AT R.S.C.C.
The time-honored tradition of Welcome Back Week at Roane State Community College is right around the corner. Events will be held Monday, August 25, through
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN KINGSTON TOMORROW
Planned Power Outage Notification Attention Rockwood Electric Utility Customers in the Kingston area: We will be conducting a planned power outage on Tuesday, August 19th
JUVENILE AND PARENT CHARGED AFTER THREATS AT HARRIMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
From the Roane County Sheriff’s Office: On August 15, 2025, the administration at Harriman Middle School received reports that a student had made previous threatening
CUMBERLAND DEPUTIES RESPOND TO PROWLER CALL
On August 9, 2025, at approximately 11:24 P.M., Sergeant D. Hammons and Officer J. Van Trump from the Fairfield Glade Police Department responded to a prowler call at Wellington Place in Fairfield Gla ...
SPEAKER CAMERON SEXTON PRESENTS $5 MILLION CHECK TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY
From Speaker Cameron Sexton: "Honored to present $5 million to Cumberland County for the fairgrounds! These funds will add a roof to the arena and upgrade the bathrooms so our best-of-the-best fair ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The Cumberland County Commission held its monthly meeting on August 18, 2025, with all members in attendance except Commissioners Sherrill, Holbrook, and Patterson. Several resolutions were considered ...
DETAILS ON TWO FRIDAY ACCIDENTS IN ROCKWOOD
Rockwood Police Department responded to two separate accidents on Friday in Rockwood. The first incident occurred just before 5:00 p.m. at First Financial Bank on North Gateway Avenue. A male drive ...
TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN ROCKWOOD THIS MORNING
On August 18, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Rathburn Street and South Gateway in Rockwood, involving a City of Rockwood Parks and Recreation ...
TRAILER HOME SLIPS OFF TRAILER ON HIGHWAY 27 IN HARRIMAN
Unconfirmed reports say that on Highway 27 in Roane County, a trailer home being moved slipped off the trailer in front of Tim's Tires in Harriman. This accident has resulted in the blockage of the ri ...
RHEA COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON 10 COUNTS OF SEXUAL BATTERY
In Rhea County, Robert Lee Hodge was arrested and charged with 10 counts of sexual battery following an investigation by the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department that began in June 2025, according to a re ...
GOOGLE, T.V.A., AND KAIROS POWER TO COLLABERATE ON NEW NUCLEAR REACTOR
From the Roane County Government: Big News in Roane County! Google, Kairos Power, and Tennessee Valley Authority are teaming up on the first advanced nuclear reactor of its kind, right here in o ...
HUB FIBER CREWS TO CONTINUE WORK IN NEW AREAS THIS WEEK
From Harriman Utility Board: Good Afternoon, and happy Monday to all! This week Aug. 18th-22nd, HUB fiber will be gaining ground with mainline crews working in the Hwy.27, Woods Chapel, Webster Pik ...
WELCOME BACK WEEK AT R.S.C.C.
The time-honored tradition of Welcome Back Week at Roane State Community College is right around the corner. Events will be held Monday, August 25, through Thursday, August 28, 2025, with each of the ...
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN KINGSTON TOMORROW
Planned Power Outage Notification Attention Rockwood Electric Utility Customers in the Kingston area: We will be conducting a planned power outage on Tuesday, August 19th from 9:00 AM to 12 ...
JUVENILE AND PARENT CHARGED AFTER THREATS AT HARRIMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
From the Roane County Sheriff's Office: On August 15, 2025, the administration at Harriman Middle School received reports that a student had made previous threatening statements directed toward stu ...
