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CLOWN MASK AND KNIVES FOUND NEAR SITE OF SPARTA THEFT
On July 21, 2025, at 00:57, Deputy Ethan Wilson responded to a theft report at Yellow Cliff Creek Rd in Sparta. The victim, Ronald Houston,
SEMI-TRUCK GOES OVER A BRIDGE NEAR OLIVER SPRINGS
A semi-truck crashed and went over a bridge railing in a construction zone today on State Route 61 (Oliver Springs Highway) westbound near Old Batley
SUSPECT FLEEING T.H.P. CRASHES ON I-40, FLEES ON FOOT AND STILL AT LARGE
On July 19, 2025, a motor vehicle incident occurred on Interstate 40 West in Cumberland County, Tennessee, as documented in a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP)
TWO REPORTS OF THEFT IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On June 12, 2025, at the Cumberland County Justice Center in Crossville, a local man reported the theft of his Android cell phone, valued at
DRUNK MAN CRASHES CAR, FLEES SCENE ON FOOT
On July 20, 2025, Deputy Nathan Lewis responded to a report of a vehicle crash at 10515 Highway 70 West, Crossville, TN, where Owen Ezra
O. SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ROAD PAVING PROJECTS
BBBTV12 – OLIVER SPRINGS, Tenn. — The Oliver Springs Town Council met in regular session on Thursday evening, July 17, with a short but productive
CROSSVILLE AND ROCKWOOD MEN AMONG 2025-26 TWRA CONTEST WINNERS
NASHVILLE — The winning entries for the 2025-26 Tennessee Wildlife magazine photo contest have been selected by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and will appear in the
UKRAINIAN MAN ARRESTED ON ELDERLY SCAM
Crossville, TN – On June 18, 2025 Investigators with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office along with Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Cyber
CITY OF HARRIMAN RAISES GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES
On Tuesday evening, the Harriman City Council passed a resolution increasing the monthly garbage collection fee for residents to $18. The decision followed extensive discussion
S.R.C.V.F.D. MOURNS PASSING OF FIREFIGHTER.
From South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department: Jacob “Diesel” Carr 1998-2025, SRCVFD 1476 (Depicted in photo above, to the left in the blue hat.) As
ALLEGED BOOTLEGGERS ARSONIST MISSES COURT BECAUSE HE’S IN FEDERAL CUSTODY
The Crossville Chronicle reports that Brandon Chance Jones, 27, of Crossville, failed to appear in Cumberland County Criminal Court on July 8 because he is
ROANE MAYOR CRESWELL GIVES “THE RUNDOWN” FOR JULY
In the July 2025 edition of “The Rundown” from Roane County Mayor Wade Creswell, several key updates highlight the county’s ongoing efforts to enhance operations
CLOWN MASK AND KNIVES FOUND NEAR SITE OF SPARTA THEFT
On July 21, 2025, at 00:57, Deputy Ethan Wilson responded to a theft report at Yellow Cliff Creek Rd in Sparta. The victim, Ronald Houston, aged 57, reported his 2020 Camo Honda side-by-side (valued a ...
SEMI-TRUCK GOES OVER A BRIDGE NEAR OLIVER SPRINGS
A semi-truck crashed and went over a bridge railing in a construction zone today on State Route 61 (Oliver Springs Highway) westbound near Old Batley Road in Anderson County, close to the town of Oliv ...
SUSPECT FLEEING T.H.P. CRASHES ON I-40, FLEES ON FOOT AND STILL AT LARGE
On July 19, 2025, a motor vehicle incident occurred on Interstate 40 West in Cumberland County, Tennessee, as documented in a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) preliminary report. The incident involved t ...
TWO REPORTS OF THEFT IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On June 12, 2025, at the Cumberland County Justice Center in Crossville, a local man reported the theft of his Android cell phone, valued at $600, which he had left on a hat stand outside the court of ...
DRUNK MAN CRASHES CAR, FLEES SCENE ON FOOT
On July 20, 2025, Deputy Nathan Lewis responded to a report of a vehicle crash at 10515 Highway 70 West, Crossville, TN, where Owen Ezra Skinner wrecked his white Chevrolet S-10 and fled on foot. Skin ...
O. SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ROAD PAVING PROJECTS
BBBTV12 - OLIVER SPRINGS, Tenn. — The Oliver Springs Town Council met in regular session on Thursday evening, July 17, with a short but productive agenda focused on infrastructure improvements. The ...
CROSSVILLE AND ROCKWOOD MEN AMONG 2025-26 TWRA CONTEST WINNERS
NASHVILLE --- The winning entries for the 2025-26 Tennessee Wildlife magazine photo contest have been selected by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and will appear in the annual calendar, starti ...
UKRAINIAN MAN ARRESTED ON ELDERLY SCAM
Crossville, TN - On June 18, 2025 Investigators with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office along with Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crimes Division were alerted to a ...
CITY OF HARRIMAN RAISES GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES
On Tuesday evening, the Harriman City Council passed a resolution increasing the monthly garbage collection fee for residents to $18. The decision followed extensive discussion and dissatisfaction wit ...
S.R.C.V.F.D. MOURNS PASSING OF FIREFIGHTER.
From South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department: Jacob “Diesel” Carr 1998-2025, SRCVFD 1476 (Depicted in photo above, to the left in the blue hat.) As a Fire Chief, one the hardest things we ...
ALLEGED BOOTLEGGERS ARSONIST MISSES COURT BECAUSE HE’S IN FEDERAL CUSTODY
The Crossville Chronicle reports that Brandon Chance Jones, 27, of Crossville, failed to appear in Cumberland County Criminal Court on July 8 because he is in federal custody. He was indicted on Janua ...
ROANE MAYOR CRESWELL GIVES “THE RUNDOWN” FOR JULY
In the July 2025 edition of “The Rundown” from Roane County Mayor Wade Creswell, several key updates highlight the county's ongoing efforts to enhance operations and community services. Eddi Goldst ...
