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FAMILY PROMISE OF ROANE COUNTY ELIMINATES EX. DIRECTOR POSITION
On August 4, 2025, the Family Promise of Roane County (FPRC) Board of Trustees announced a difficult decision to eliminate the Executive Director position due
MIDTOWN FIRE AND MORE RESPOND TO TREE FALLING ON HOME AND POWER LINES
Around 10:00 PM last night, the Midtown Fire Department and other local fire agencies responded to an incident on Keylon Drive in Midtown, where a
POWER OUTAGE IN FAIRFIELD GLADE
The Volunteer Electric Cooperative Outage map is reporting a significant outage in Fairfield Glade. (306 at the time of taking the picture, and 455 at
T.V.A. AND B.V.I. AWARDS $655,000 TO 179 SCHOOLS
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. (BVI) have awarded $655,000 in robotics grants to 179 schools and non-profit organizations across TVA’s seven-state
DETAILS ON YESTERDAY’S CRASH ON SPARTA HIGHWAY
On August 14, 2025, at 7:18 pm, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Sparta Hwy in Cumberland County, Tennessee, involving a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by
FATAL ACCIDENT IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY ON BELL ROAD
A preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol says that on August 14, 2025, at approximately 3:15 PM, a tragic accident occurred on Bell Road
ROANE SHERIFF RELEASES NAME OF BODY FOUND NEAR CLAX GAP ROAD
BBBTV12 – Harriman, TN – The Roane County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a man whose body was discovered Wednesday, August 6, at a
WATER LEAK NEAR LOS PRIMOS IN HARRIMAN
From Harriman Utility Board: HUB has a water leak in front of Los Primos on Highway 27 South. Customers in the area will experience low
NO INJURIES IN 8-VEHICLE WRECK ON I-40 ON TUESDAY
On August 12, 2025, at 12:59 PM, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on I-40 West at mile marker 351.4 in Roane County, Tennessee. The incident began
Melissa Penticuff, 53
Graveside Funeral Services for Melissa Penticuff, age 53, of Sparta, Tennessee, will be conducted on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Phillips
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR HIT-AND-RUN IN CROSSVILLE
On August 8, 2025, city units responded to a vehicle accident with possible injuries at West Avenue and Elmore in Crossville. Upon arrival, Officer Jeremy
2019 ROCKWOOD CAR ACCIDENT LEADS TO REWARD FOR INFO ON CARTEL DRUG DEALERS
A car accident in Rockwood, Tennessee, in 2019 sparked a major U.S. investigation that culminated in Justice Department indictments against five leaders and enforcers of
FAMILY PROMISE OF ROANE COUNTY ELIMINATES EX. DIRECTOR POSITION
On August 4, 2025, the Family Promise of Roane County (FPRC) Board of Trustees announced a difficult decision to eliminate the Executive Director position due to insufficient grant money and donations ...
MIDTOWN FIRE AND MORE RESPOND TO TREE FALLING ON HOME AND POWER LINES
Around 10:00 PM last night, the Midtown Fire Department and other local fire agencies responded to an incident on Keylon Drive in Midtown, where a tree fell on a home, also bringing down power lines. ...
POWER OUTAGE IN FAIRFIELD GLADE
The Volunteer Electric Cooperative Outage map is reporting a significant outage in Fairfield Glade. (306 at the time of taking the picture, and 455 at the time of this posting.) VEC crews are respo ...
T.V.A. AND B.V.I. AWARDS $655,000 TO 179 SCHOOLS
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. (BVI) have awarded $655,000 in robotics grants to 179 schools and non-profit organizations across TVA’s seven-state region to est ...
DETAILS ON YESTERDAY’S CRASH ON SPARTA HIGHWAY
On August 14, 2025, at 7:18 pm, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Sparta Hwy in Cumberland County, Tennessee, involving a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by 16-year-old Madison Wagoner from Tennessee, ...
FATAL ACCIDENT IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY ON BELL ROAD
A preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol says that on August 14, 2025, at approximately 3:15 PM, a tragic accident occurred on Bell Road in Cumberland County, Tennessee, involving a 2006 ...
ROANE SHERIFF RELEASES NAME OF BODY FOUND NEAR CLAX GAP ROAD
BBBTV12 - Harriman, TN – The Roane County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a man whose body was discovered Wednesday, August 6, at a mobile home off Clax Gap Road. Chief Deputy Tim Phi ...
WATER LEAK NEAR LOS PRIMOS IN HARRIMAN
From Harriman Utility Board: HUB has a water leak in front of Los Primos on Highway 27 South. Customers in the area will experience low to no water pressure as repairs are made and pressure is rest ...
NO INJURIES IN 8-VEHICLE WRECK ON I-40 ON TUESDAY
On August 12, 2025, at 12:59 PM, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on I-40 West at mile marker 351.4 in Roane County, Tennessee. The incident began when a 2003 Kenworth tractor-trailer, driven by 63- ...
Melissa Penticuff, 53
Graveside Funeral Services for Melissa Penticuff, age 53, of Sparta, Tennessee, will be conducted on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Phillips Cemetery in the Anderson Community. Pastor D ...
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR HIT-AND-RUN IN CROSSVILLE
On August 8, 2025, city units responded to a vehicle accident with possible injuries at West Avenue and Elmore in Crossville. Upon arrival, Officer Jeremy Beard observed multiple vehicles in the roadw ...
2019 ROCKWOOD CAR ACCIDENT LEADS TO REWARD FOR INFO ON CARTEL DRUG DEALERS
A car accident in Rockwood, Tennessee, in 2019 sparked a major U.S. investigation that culminated in Justice Department indictments against five leaders and enforcers of Mexico’s United Cartels, a riv ...
