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ALLEGEDLY DRUNK DRIVER FLIPS SUV AFTER CRASHING INTO PARKED CAR IN KINGSTON
On April 21, 2026, at approximately 7:04 PM, a two-vehicle crash occurred on Lakewood Road in a residential area of Kingston, Tennessee. The incident involved
RSCC MEN’S GOLF CAPTURES TCCAA REGION 7 CHAMPIONSHIP
Roane State men’s golf team captured the TCCAA Region 7 Championship on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Ooltewah Club in Ooltewah, Tennessee, with a
BEEHIVE SUBDIVISION MEETS PUSHBACK FROM CROSSVILLE RESIDENTS
The Crossville Regional Planning Commission recently gave the green light to the preliminary plat for the “Beehive subdivision,” a 124-lot residential project spanning roughly 30
CITY OF HARRIMAN TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES
The City of Harriman will host a public hearing on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 5:45 PM in the Council Room at City Hall, located
ROANE COUNTY UNDER INCREASED FIRE DANGER ALERT THIS AFTERNOON
According to Roane County Emergency Alerts, Roane County is under an increased fire danger alert this afternoon due to low humidity in the 20s and
OAK RIDGE RESEARCHERS DEVELOP NEW METHOD FOR RECYCLING PLASTIC
According to a report by WBIR, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), led by chemist Jeffrey Foster, are developing a “molecular editing” technique that
PORTION OF EAST FIFTH STREET IN CROSSVILLE CLOSED TO STRIPE A PARKING LOT
ROAD CLOSURE: The City of Crossville Street Department will have E. Fifth Street closed from Hwy 127 down to Thurman Avenue in order to stripe
JAMESTOWN PHARMACIST TO BE SENTENCED JUNE 12 AFTER GUILTY PLEA IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD CASE
Phillip Hall, the pharmacist and owner of Hall Family Pharmacy in Jamestown, Tennessee, is scheduled to be sentenced on June 12, 2026, at 10 a.m.
WATER ON PORTION OF SPARTA HIGHWAY IN CROSSVILLE TO BE SHUT DOWN FOR VALVE INSTALL
WATER OUTAGE: The City of Crossville Utility Maintenance will have the water shut down on Sparta Hwy from approximately 376 Sparta Hwy down to Holiday
I-40 EASTBOUND BLOCKED NEAR KINGSTON AFTER SEMI-TRUCK FIRE (UPDATED WITH MORE DETAILS)
Around 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, a semi tractor-trailer hauling steel products caught fire on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 352, just before the Kingston
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED AT OLD FLYNNS COVE ROAD IN CROSSVILLE
A structure fire was reported at Old Flynns Cove Road in Crossville at 2:32 PM today. According to the report, the caller who notified 911 believes
TENN. SENATE PASSES BILL TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS FOLLOWING ASSAULT ON CROSSVILLE FIREFIGHTER
In April 2026, the Tennessee Senate overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 1900, a piece of legislation sponsored by Senator Paul Bailey to significantly increase protections for
ALLEGEDLY DRUNK DRIVER FLIPS SUV AFTER CRASHING INTO PARKED CAR IN KINGSTON
On April 21, 2026, at approximately 7:04 PM, a two-vehicle crash occurred on Lakewood Road in a residential area of Kingston, Tennessee. The incident involved a 2014 white Nissan Murano driven by 57-y ...
RSCC MEN’S GOLF CAPTURES TCCAA REGION 7 CHAMPIONSHIP
Roane State men's golf team captured the TCCAA Region 7 Championship on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Ooltewah Club in Ooltewah, Tennessee, with a strong 36-hole team total of 592. Freshman Andersen ...
BEEHIVE SUBDIVISION MEETS PUSHBACK FROM CROSSVILLE RESIDENTS
The Crossville Regional Planning Commission recently gave the green light to the preliminary plat for the "Beehive subdivision," a 124-lot residential project spanning roughly 30 acres near Stone Memo ...
CITY OF HARRIMAN TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES
The City of Harriman will host a public hearing on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 5:45 PM in the Council Room at City Hall, located at 408 N. Roane Street. The primary focus of the meeting is to discuss ...
ROANE COUNTY UNDER INCREASED FIRE DANGER ALERT THIS AFTERNOON
According to Roane County Emergency Alerts, Roane County is under an increased fire danger alert this afternoon due to low humidity in the 20s and wind gusts up to 25 mph across the region. Residen ...
OAK RIDGE RESEARCHERS DEVELOP NEW METHOD FOR RECYCLING PLASTIC
According to a report by WBIR, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), led by chemist Jeffrey Foster, are developing a "molecular editing" technique that functions like CRISPR for plastic ...
PORTION OF EAST FIFTH STREET IN CROSSVILLE CLOSED TO STRIPE A PARKING LOT
ROAD CLOSURE: The City of Crossville Street Department will have E. Fifth Street closed from Hwy 127 down to Thurman Avenue in order to stripe a parking lot. Please use extreme caution when traveling ...
JAMESTOWN PHARMACIST TO BE SENTENCED JUNE 12 AFTER GUILTY PLEA IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD CASE
Phillip Hall, the pharmacist and owner of Hall Family Pharmacy in Jamestown, Tennessee, is scheduled to be sentenced on June 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of ...
WATER ON PORTION OF SPARTA HIGHWAY IN CROSSVILLE TO BE SHUT DOWN FOR VALVE INSTALL
WATER OUTAGE: The City of Crossville Utility Maintenance will have the water shut down on Sparta Hwy from approximately 376 Sparta Hwy down to Holiday Drive for a water valve installation. Service wi ...
I-40 EASTBOUND BLOCKED NEAR KINGSTON AFTER SEMI-TRUCK FIRE (UPDATED WITH MORE DETAILS)
Around 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, a semi tractor-trailer hauling steel products caught fire on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 352, just before the Kingston exit. Kingston Fire Department crew ...
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED AT OLD FLYNNS COVE ROAD IN CROSSVILLE
A structure fire was reported at Old Flynns Cove Road in Crossville at 2:32 PM today. According to the report, the caller who notified 911 believes everyone has successfully evacuated the building. ...
TENN. SENATE PASSES BILL TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS FOLLOWING ASSAULT ON CROSSVILLE FIREFIGHTER
In April 2026, the Tennessee Senate overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 1900, a piece of legislation sponsored by Senator Paul Bailey to significantly increase protections for the state's first responde ...
