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TENNESSEE OFFICIALS ISSUE WARNING OVER NEW AUTOMATED CALL SCAM
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has issued an urgent alert regarding a fraudulent automated call scam targeting residents. Scammers are currently using
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION TO HOLD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING TONIGHT
The Cumberland County Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight, Monday, September 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM CDT. The open public session will take
DOWNED TREE KNOCKS OUT POWER TO ROCKWOOD WALMART AND NEARBY BUSINESSES
A fallen tree behind the local Walmart triggered a brief power outage this morning, leaving the retail store and surrounding businesses in the dark for
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING: STRONG THUNDERSTORMS THREATEN MORGAN AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES WITH HIGH WINDS AND FLOODING
Slow-moving, potent thunderstorms are pushing through parts of Morgan and Cumberland counties this afternoon, bringing damaging wind gusts, torrential downpours, small hail, and frequent lightning
WARTBURG LIFE CARE CENTER EMERGENCY REPORT DETERMINED TO BE FALSE
On the morning of September 19, 2026, emergency services rushed to the Life Care Center in Wartburg following an 911 call reporting an emergency at
CROSSVILLE REAR-END COLLISION SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL DURING HEAVY RAIN
A rainy afternoon commute on September 18, 2026, resulted in a two-vehicle rear-end collision on South Main Street (US-127), according to the Crossville Police Department.
ROCKWOOD RESIDENT LOSES $1,000 IN FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE PHISHING SCAM
A local resident fell victim to a financial scam over the weekend after being tricked into transferring funds through a fraudulent online link, according to
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS IN AIRPORT CRASH; THREE FAMILY MEMBERS ARRESTED FOLLOWING RHEA COUNTY INCIDENT
A routine traffic patrol turned into a multi-arrest incident on September 18, 2026, after a high-speed vehicle pursuit ended in a crash at the Mark
BBB COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCER AARON HARVEY PASSES AWAY FOLLOWING CAR ACCIDENT
Our friends at BBB Communications have reported that a two-vehicle head-on collision on Friday evening has claimed the life of Aaron Harvey, a local man
LAKE TANSI POLICE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES FIRST-EVER ACADEMY GRADUATES
The Lake Tansi Police Department is celebrating a major milestone in its history following the official graduation of Officers Natasha Hixson and Sawyer Hudson from
PIGGLY WIGGLY IN PIKEVILLE ORDERED CLOSED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO SEVERE RODENT INFESTATION AND HEALTH HAZARDS
The Piggly Wiggly located at 3508 Main Street in Pikeville was officially ordered to close its doors on September 1, 2026, following an emergency inspection
LOCAL AND STATE LEADERS GATHER FOR RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR NEW HIGHWAY 127 BRIDGE
As we announced yesterday, Cumberland County and Fentress County are now officially connected by a newly opened bridge on US 127 over Clear Creek. Yesterday,
TENNESSEE OFFICIALS ISSUE WARNING OVER NEW AUTOMATED CALL SCAM
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has issued an urgent alert regarding a fraudulent automated call scam targeting residents. Scammers are currently using automated phone calls ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION TO HOLD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING TONIGHT
The Cumberland County Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight, Monday, September 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM CDT. The open public session will take place in the Cumberland Room at the Art Ci ...
DOWNED TREE KNOCKS OUT POWER TO ROCKWOOD WALMART AND NEARBY BUSINESSES
A fallen tree behind the local Walmart triggered a brief power outage this morning, leaving the retail store and surrounding businesses in the dark for nearly an hour. Jason Jolly of Rockwood Electri ...
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING: STRONG THUNDERSTORMS THREATEN MORGAN AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES WITH HIGH WINDS AND FLOODING
Slow-moving, potent thunderstorms are pushing through parts of Morgan and Cumberland counties this afternoon, bringing damaging wind gusts, torrential downpours, small hail, and frequent lightning to ...
WARTBURG LIFE CARE CENTER EMERGENCY REPORT DETERMINED TO BE FALSE
On the morning of September 19, 2026, emergency services rushed to the Life Care Center in Wartburg following an 911 call reporting an emergency at approximately 9:08 a.m. Multiple local law enforcem ...
CROSSVILLE REAR-END COLLISION SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL DURING HEAVY RAIN
A rainy afternoon commute on September 18, 2026, resulted in a two-vehicle rear-end collision on South Main Street (US-127), according to the Crossville Police Department. The incident took place at ...
ROCKWOOD RESIDENT LOSES $1,000 IN FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE PHISHING SCAM
A local resident fell victim to a financial scam over the weekend after being tricked into transferring funds through a fraudulent online link, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. On ...
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS IN AIRPORT CRASH; THREE FAMILY MEMBERS ARRESTED FOLLOWING RHEA COUNTY INCIDENT
A routine traffic patrol turned into a multi-arrest incident on September 18, 2026, after a high-speed vehicle pursuit ended in a crash at the Mark Anton Airport security fence. K-9 Deputy Paul attem ...
BBB COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCER AARON HARVEY PASSES AWAY FOLLOWING CAR ACCIDENT
Our friends at BBB Communications have reported that a two-vehicle head-on collision on Friday evening has claimed the life of Aaron Harvey, a local man and longtime play-by-play announcer for BBB Com ...
LAKE TANSI POLICE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES FIRST-EVER ACADEMY GRADUATES
The Lake Tansi Police Department is celebrating a major milestone in its history following the official graduation of Officers Natasha Hixson and Sawyer Hudson from the Walters State Community College ...
PIGGLY WIGGLY IN PIKEVILLE ORDERED CLOSED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO SEVERE RODENT INFESTATION AND HEALTH HAZARDS
The Piggly Wiggly located at 3508 Main Street in Pikeville was officially ordered to close its doors on September 1, 2026, following an emergency inspection by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. ...
LOCAL AND STATE LEADERS GATHER FOR RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR NEW HIGHWAY 127 BRIDGE
As we announced yesterday, Cumberland County and Fentress County are now officially connected by a newly opened bridge on US 127 over Clear Creek. Yesterday, Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster joine ...
