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HISTORICAL FINDS POSSIBLY DISCOVERED IN WATTS BAR LAKE
From the Roane County Visitor’s Buraeu: History emerged from Watts Bar Lake last week! A team of locals set out to uncover the foundation of
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO TWO MASSIVE FIRES
A large fire at the Caney Creek RV Resort in Roane County took place last night off of Hwy 70 near Midtown and resulted in
OVER $2,000 WORTH OF BELONGINGS STOLEN FROM CABIN
Yesterday Deputy Leviticus Gilliam spoke with a man at John Q. Wyatt Road who said his hunting cabin was broken into and the belongings inside
MAN LEADS DEPUTIES ON CHASE THROUGH ONCOMING TRAFFIC
On Monday, Deputy Morgan Alvarez of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Highway 70 North. Just outbound of Ray
DEADLY CRASH IN OAK RIDGE UNDER INVESTIGATION
Oak Ridge Police are investigating a deadly crash on North Illinois Avenue near West Outer Drive. On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m.,
WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF AND TCAT PARTNER TO LAUNCH WORKFORCE DEV. PROGRAM
From the White County Sheriff’s office: The White County Sheriff’s Office, under Sheriff Steve Page’s leadership, is committed to protecting life and property while fostering
SPARKS FLY AT HARRIMAN TOWN HALL GATHERING
Around 100 showed up at Gates Hall in Harriman above City Hall on Monday evening at 6:30 for a town hall gathering of concerned citizens
T.T.U. CELEBRATES SAFE RETURN OF NASA ASTRONAUT AND ALUMNUS BARRY WILMORE
TN Tech – Tennessee Tech University celebrated the return to Earth of its trustee, alumnus and NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore following a more-than-nine-month stay
NO BURN PERMITS ISSUED IN CROSSVILLE TODAY
From the City of Crossville: Due to unfavorable weather conditions for burning, the State of Tennessee has elected to not issue any burn permits. The
TWO IN WARTBURG CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX CRIMES
Darrison Randal Hood and Keirston Armanda Grace Hooper of Morgan County were both charged with especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor after the 9th
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The Roane County Commission met in regular session last night at 6:00 p.m. with two members absent as commissioners Hooks and Duff were not in
STABBING INVESTIGATION IN ROCKWOOD TURNS UP ONE ARREST (UPDATED WITH MUG)
The investigation is continuing into a stabbing incident which occurred last Friday evening in Rockwood at the Evans Heights apartments. One man, unidentified at this
HISTORICAL FINDS POSSIBLY DISCOVERED IN WATTS BAR LAKE
From the Roane County Visitor's Buraeu: History emerged from Watts Bar Lake last week! A team of locals set out to uncover the foundation of a historic blockhouse commissioned by John Sevier m ...
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO TWO MASSIVE FIRES
A large fire at the Caney Creek RV Resort in Roane County took place last night off of Hwy 70 near Midtown and resulted in four destroyed RVs. Several explosions were noted at the scene as propane tan ...
OVER $2,000 WORTH OF BELONGINGS STOLEN FROM CABIN
Yesterday Deputy Leviticus Gilliam spoke with a man at John Q. Wyatt Road who said his hunting cabin was broken into and the belongings inside were stolen. The man showed the deputy the lock on the ba ...
MAN LEADS DEPUTIES ON CHASE THROUGH ONCOMING TRAFFIC
On Monday, Deputy Morgan Alvarez of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Highway 70 North. Just outbound of Ray Hodgens Road on a gray Toyota SUV for the drive ...
DEADLY CRASH IN OAK RIDGE UNDER INVESTIGATION
Oak Ridge Police are investigating a deadly crash on North Illinois Avenue near West Outer Drive. On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., a vehicle traveling southbound on North Ill ...
WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF AND TCAT PARTNER TO LAUNCH WORKFORCE DEV. PROGRAM
From the White County Sheriff's office: The White County Sheriff’s Office, under Sheriff Steve Page's leadership, is committed to protecting life and property while fostering community trust and sa ...
SPARKS FLY AT HARRIMAN TOWN HALL GATHERING
Around 100 showed up at Gates Hall in Harriman above City Hall on Monday evening at 6:30 for a town hall gathering of concerned citizens who live around the area of Cornstalk Heights, Walden Avenue, a ...
T.T.U. CELEBRATES SAFE RETURN OF NASA ASTRONAUT AND ALUMNUS BARRY WILMORE
TN Tech - Tennessee Tech University celebrated the return to Earth of its trustee, alumnus and NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore following a more-than-nine-month stay at the International Space Sta ...
NO BURN PERMITS ISSUED IN CROSSVILLE TODAY
From the City of Crossville: Due to unfavorable weather conditions for burning, the State of Tennessee has elected to not issue any burn permits. The City of Crossville will not issue burn permits ...
TWO IN WARTBURG CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX CRIMES
Darrison Randal Hood and Keirston Armanda Grace Hooper of Morgan County were both charged with especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor after the 9th District Task Force for Internet Crime ...
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The Roane County Commission met in regular session last night at 6:00 p.m. with two members absent as commissioners Hooks and Duff were not in attendance, but a quorum was present with 13 members out ...
STABBING INVESTIGATION IN ROCKWOOD TURNS UP ONE ARREST (UPDATED WITH MUG)
The investigation is continuing into a stabbing incident which occurred last Friday evening in Rockwood at the Evans Heights apartments. One man, unidentified at this time, was stabbed several times a ...
