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FORMER TENN. HOUSE SPEAKER SENTENCED TO 30 MONTHS FOR BRIBERY
Cade Cothren, a former House staffer and chief of staff to ex-Speaker Glen Casada, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, fined $25,000, and
MAN ARRESTED FOR STEALING IMPACT DRIVER FROM CROSSVILLE TRACTOR SUPPLY
On September 14, 2025, the Crossville Police Department responded to a theft at Tractor Supply Company, located at Highland Square in Crossville. Officer Dustin Lester
SCAMMERS IMPERSONATE FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
From the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office: The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a scam in which callers are using our name,
HARRIMAN MAN ARRESTED FOR CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL
From the Roane County Sheriff’s Office: On September 16, 2025, deputies with the Roane County Sheriff’s Office and federal partners, assisted in the arrest of
BREAKING NEWS: SEMI TRUCK ROLLS OVER INTO MEDIAN ON CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40
UPDATE: The left lane and left shoulder are closed, so motorists should expect delays. ORIGINAL STORY: Emergency responders in Cumberland County, Tennessee, were dispatched to
NO INJURIES IN YESTERDAY’S I-40 ROLLOVER IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On September 16, 2025, at 6:44 AM, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 westbound at mile marker 319 in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Anne Hatfield,
COMMUNITY CENTER IN ROCKWOOD UNDERGOING MAJOR RENOVATIONS
The Doug E. Wilson Community Center in Rockwood is undergoing major renovations, funded by a grant, and will remain closed until early or mid-November. The
ATHENS BREAK-IN RESULTS IN POLICE BRAWL AND HOMEOWNER TAKEN HOSTAGE
On September 10, Athens Police Department officers responded to a report of a man, later identified as 20-year-old Anthony J. Porter, attempting to break into
MILO LEMERT’S MEDAL OF HONOR TO BE DISPLAYED AT MILITARY MUSEUM
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, the Military Memorial Museum of Upper Cumberland in Crossville will display Sgt. Milo Lemert’s Congressional Medal of
DETAILS ON LAST WEEK’S CRASH ON DUNBAR ROAD
On September 12, 2025, at approximately 00:18 AM, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Dunbar Road in Cumberland County, Tennessee, involving a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado driven
DETAILS ON LAST NIGHT’S FATAL ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 111
A tragic crash on State Route 111 in White County, Tennessee, on Monday afternoon claimed the lives of four people and involved 18 individuals across
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The Cumberland County Commission meeting, held with all members present except Commissioner Baldwin, began with special recognitions, including Dr. Warner, CCHS principal, announcing Commissioner Nancy
FORMER TENN. HOUSE SPEAKER SENTENCED TO 30 MONTHS FOR BRIBERY
Cade Cothren, a former House staffer and chief of staff to ex-Speaker Glen Casada, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, fined $25,000, and ordered to serve one year of probation for his role ...
MAN ARRESTED FOR STEALING IMPACT DRIVER FROM CROSSVILLE TRACTOR SUPPLY
On September 14, 2025, the Crossville Police Department responded to a theft at Tractor Supply Company, located at Highland Square in Crossville. Officer Dustin Lester arrived at the scene following a ...
SCAMMERS IMPERSONATE FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
From the Fentress County Sheriff's Office: The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a scam in which callers are using our name, and sometimes the name of the Clerk’s Office to th ...
HARRIMAN MAN ARRESTED FOR CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL
From the Roane County Sheriff's Office: On September 16, 2025, deputies with the Roane County Sheriff’s Office and federal partners, assisted in the arrest of Larry Edward Patterson at his residenc ...
BREAKING NEWS: SEMI TRUCK ROLLS OVER INTO MEDIAN ON CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40
UPDATE: The left lane and left shoulder are closed, so motorists should expect delays. ORIGINAL STORY: Emergency responders in Cumberland County, Tennessee, were dispatched to a motor vehicle ...
NO INJURIES IN YESTERDAY’S I-40 ROLLOVER IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On September 16, 2025, at 6:44 AM, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 westbound at mile marker 319 in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Anne Hatfield, a 29-year-old Tennessee resident, wa ...
COMMUNITY CENTER IN ROCKWOOD UNDERGOING MAJOR RENOVATIONS
The Doug E. Wilson Community Center in Rockwood is undergoing major renovations, funded by a grant, and will remain closed until early or mid-November. The upgrades, which began six weeks ago, include ...
ATHENS BREAK-IN RESULTS IN POLICE BRAWL AND HOMEOWNER TAKEN HOSTAGE
On September 10, Athens Police Department officers responded to a report of a man, later identified as 20-year-old Anthony J. Porter, attempting to break into a trailer on Hamby Street by smacking its ...
MILO LEMERT’S MEDAL OF HONOR TO BE DISPLAYED AT MILITARY MUSEUM
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, the Military Memorial Museum of Upper Cumberland in Crossville will display Sgt. Milo Lemert’s Congressional Medal of Honor on September 26-27, 2025, ...
DETAILS ON LAST WEEK’S CRASH ON DUNBAR ROAD
On September 12, 2025, at approximately 00:18 AM, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Dunbar Road in Cumberland County, Tennessee, involving a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 18-year-old Dylan Ryan ...
DETAILS ON LAST NIGHT’S FATAL ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 111
A tragic crash on State Route 111 in White County, Tennessee, on Monday afternoon claimed the lives of four people and involved 18 individuals across three vehicles. Around 5:30 p.m. near the O’Connor ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The Cumberland County Commission meeting, held with all members present except Commissioner Baldwin, began with special recognitions, including Dr. Warner, CCHS principal, announcing Commissioner Nanc ...
