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ROCKWOOD ELECTRIC UTILITY TO HOLD BRIEF PLANNED POWER OUTAGE
Rockwood Electric Utility will conduct a planned power outage on Monday (March 23, 2026) starting at 6:30 a.m. Eastern to perform maintenance and complete power
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS RELEASED
The results of a recent job satisfaction survey in the Cumberland County School System have been released. The school board will review these results at
BRIDGE INSPECTIONS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COULD SLOW TRAFFIC
Routine bridge inspections by TDOT in Cumberland County could slow traffic down in three areas. The first is at the Highway 127 bridge over Byrd’s
SPORTS FIELD VANDALIZED IN OLIVER SPRINGS
Law enforcement says a sports field at Arrowhead in Oliver Springs was vandalized sometime after dark Wednesday night. The damage was done to the t-ball
CITY OF CROSSVILLE TO CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY SATURDAY, MARCH 21
The City of Crossville will celebrate Arbor Day with a free tree seedling giveaway this Saturday (March 21, 2026). The seedlings will be given away
HIGH SPEED CHASE STARTING IN RHEA COUNTY ENDS IN ROANE COUNTY
A high-speed vehicle pursuit late last night, starting in Rhea County, ended with an arrest in Roane County. Rockwood police officers encountered the vehicle in
DRIVER INJURED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY VEHICLE CRASH
The Tennessee Highway Patrol and medics responded Tuesday to a single-vehicle accident on the 700th block of Fredonia Road in Cumberland County. Law enforcement released
TRACTOR-TRAILER FIRE ON I-40 EAST NEAR MONTEREY SNARLS TRAFFIC
A tractor-trailer fire on I-40 eastbound at the 298-mile marker in Putnam County has delayed travel for hours. The initial report came in just after
IDENTITIES RELEASED OF TWO DECEASED FOUND IN ROCKWOOD HOME
The Rockwood Police Department released the names of the two found deceased in a home on Tuesday night. Officers responded to a welfare check at
STEWARDSHIP POSTER CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts (TACD) recently recognized winners of the State Soil and Water Stewardship Poster Contest at the annual state convention. Four
SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNING CITIZENS OF FAKE NOTICE OF HEARING TRAFFIC VIOLATION
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of a fraudulent “Notice of Hearing – Traffic Violation” being circulated. Officers say red flags in this
UPDATE ON TWO DECEASED FOUND IN ROCKWOOD HOME
Authorities continue their investigation after two individuals were found deceased Tuesday evening inside a residence on the 400th block of West Wheeler Street in Rockwood.
ROCKWOOD ELECTRIC UTILITY TO HOLD BRIEF PLANNED POWER OUTAGE
Rockwood Electric Utility will conduct a planned power outage on Monday (March 23, 2026) starting at 6:30 a.m. Eastern to perform maintenance and complete power line upgrades. The outage is expected t ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS RELEASED
The results of a recent job satisfaction survey in the Cumberland County School System have been released. The school board will review these results at its meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Off ...
BRIDGE INSPECTIONS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COULD SLOW TRAFFIC
Routine bridge inspections by TDOT in Cumberland County could slow traffic down in three areas. The first is at the Highway 127 bridge over Byrd’s Creek near Homestead. This will require closure of ...
SPORTS FIELD VANDALIZED IN OLIVER SPRINGS
Law enforcement says a sports field at Arrowhead in Oliver Springs was vandalized sometime after dark Wednesday night. The damage was done to the t-ball field with deep tire tracks left across the ...
CITY OF CROSSVILLE TO CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY SATURDAY, MARCH 21
The City of Crossville will celebrate Arbor Day with a free tree seedling giveaway this Saturday (March 21, 2026). The seedlings will be given away at the Cumberland County Community Complex livest ...
HIGH SPEED CHASE STARTING IN RHEA COUNTY ENDS IN ROANE COUNTY
A high-speed vehicle pursuit late last night, starting in Rhea County, ended with an arrest in Roane County. Rockwood police officers encountered the vehicle in question after the suspect entered t ...
DRIVER INJURED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY VEHICLE CRASH
The Tennessee Highway Patrol and medics responded Tuesday to a single-vehicle accident on the 700th block of Fredonia Road in Cumberland County. Law enforcement released the report today stating a ...
TRACTOR-TRAILER FIRE ON I-40 EAST NEAR MONTEREY SNARLS TRAFFIC
A tractor-trailer fire on I-40 eastbound at the 298-mile marker in Putnam County has delayed travel for hours. The initial report came in just after 9 this morning, and as of near 1 p.m. this after ...
IDENTITIES RELEASED OF TWO DECEASED FOUND IN ROCKWOOD HOME
The Rockwood Police Department released the names of the two found deceased in a home on Tuesday night. Officers responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 400 block of West Wheeler Street. ...
STEWARDSHIP POSTER CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts (TACD) recently recognized winners of the State Soil and Water Stewardship Poster Contest at the annual state convention. Four Cumberland County ...
SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNING CITIZENS OF FAKE NOTICE OF HEARING TRAFFIC VIOLATION
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of a fraudulent “Notice of Hearing – Traffic Violation” being circulated. Officers say red flags in this bogus notice include a generic ju ...
UPDATE ON TWO DECEASED FOUND IN ROCKWOOD HOME
Authorities continue their investigation after two individuals were found deceased Tuesday evening inside a residence on the 400th block of West Wheeler Street in Rockwood. Officers went there to c ...
