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SUSPECT ARRESTED IN HIT-AND-RUN ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE AFTER TWO-HOUR SEARCH
A swift investigation by the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a hit-and-run suspect just hours after a pedestrian was struck on
CONTRACTOR PATRICK PICARD FACES FRAUD CHARGE AFTER ALLEGEDLY ABSCONDING WITH $3,200 DOWN PAYMENT
A local home improvement provider appeared on the Cumberland County General Sessions Court criminal docket today for a review hearing following allegations that he accepted
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT TO FINALIZE NEW SCHOOL YEAR PREPARATIONS AND POLICY CHANGES
The Roane County Board of Education is set to convene tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST at the Edward E. Williams Administration Building in Kingston. With
LOCAL PROSECUTOR PLEADS NO CONTEST FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO ILLEGAL COMMUTE REIMBURSEMENTS AND ONLINE GAMBLING
A former Assistant District Attorney in Tennessee’s 13th Judicial District has entered a no-contest plea following a state investigation that uncovered thousands of dollars in
TENNESSEE SUES META AS NATIONWIDE LEGAL BATTLE OVER INSTAGRAM’S IMPACT ON TEENS GOES TO TRIAL
According to a report by the Tennessean, a landmark legal showdown between the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office and tech giant Meta commenced this week, putting
HIGH-SPEED STOLEN SEMI PURSUIT BY LOUDON DEPUTIES ENDS IN WOODED K-9 APPREHENSION IN ROANE COUNTY
A multi-agency highway chase involving a stolen semi-truck came to a dramatic end today following spike strip deployments, a multi-hour K-9 track, and coordinated drone
KIMBERLY NORRIS FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES FOLLOWING LANTANA ROAD CRASH AND CONTRABAND DISCOVERY
A local woman is facing a slate of criminal charges today after a single-vehicle crash on Lantana Road led to allegations of impaired driving, evidence
PETER MCCHESNEY BACK IN COURT TODAY AFTER SWAT STALEMATE AND GAS DEPLOYMENT IN CROSSVILLE
A Rock Island man faces a slate of criminal charges in Cumberland County General Sessions Court today following a summer standoff that required SWAT intervention
SEMI TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER I-40 CRASH AND MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING DUI
A North Carolina man was arrested Tuesday evening following a chaotic multi-vehicle incident on Interstate 40 Eastbound near Mile Marker 340. According to dispatch records,
ROBERT BOTTOMS FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT INCLUDING METH POSSESSION AND AGGRAVATED BURGLARY
A Crossville man is set to appear before the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on July 23, 2026, facing a list of felony and misdemeanor
59-YEAR-OLD MAN FACES DUI AND WEAPONS CHARGES AFTER CUMBERLAND COUNTY CRASH
A 59-year-old Tennessee man is facing multiple charges following a single-vehicle crash on State Route 298 on July 18. According to a preliminary report from
RONALD BITTNER FACES MULTIPLE FELONY DRUG AND EVIDENCE TAMPERING CHARGES
A Crossville man is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County General Sessions Court on July 23, 2026, facing a slew of felony drug charges and
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN HIT-AND-RUN ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE AFTER TWO-HOUR SEARCH
A swift investigation by the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a hit-and-run suspect just hours after a pedestrian was struck on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency personnel and law e ...
CONTRACTOR PATRICK PICARD FACES FRAUD CHARGE AFTER ALLEGEDLY ABSCONDING WITH $3,200 DOWN PAYMENT
A local home improvement provider appeared on the Cumberland County General Sessions Court criminal docket today for a review hearing following allegations that he accepted thousands of dollars for a ...
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT TO FINALIZE NEW SCHOOL YEAR PREPARATIONS AND POLICY CHANGES
The Roane County Board of Education is set to convene tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST at the Edward E. Williams Administration Building in Kingston. With classes scheduled to begin on August 4, board members ...
LOCAL PROSECUTOR PLEADS NO CONTEST FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO ILLEGAL COMMUTE REIMBURSEMENTS AND ONLINE GAMBLING
A former Assistant District Attorney in Tennessee's 13th Judicial District has entered a no-contest plea following a state investigation that uncovered thousands of dollars in improper mileage claims ...
TENNESSEE SUES META AS NATIONWIDE LEGAL BATTLE OVER INSTAGRAM’S IMPACT ON TEENS GOES TO TRIAL
According to a report by the Tennessean, a landmark legal showdown between the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office and tech giant Meta commenced this week, putting Instagram’s impact on youth mental h ...
HIGH-SPEED STOLEN SEMI PURSUIT BY LOUDON DEPUTIES ENDS IN WOODED K-9 APPREHENSION IN ROANE COUNTY
A multi-agency highway chase involving a stolen semi-truck came to a dramatic end today following spike strip deployments, a multi-hour K-9 track, and coordinated drone operations across county lines. ...
KIMBERLY NORRIS FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES FOLLOWING LANTANA ROAD CRASH AND CONTRABAND DISCOVERY
A local woman is facing a slate of criminal charges today after a single-vehicle crash on Lantana Road led to allegations of impaired driving, evidence tampering, and smuggling illicit drugs into the ...
PETER MCCHESNEY BACK IN COURT TODAY AFTER SWAT STALEMATE AND GAS DEPLOYMENT IN CROSSVILLE
A Rock Island man faces a slate of criminal charges in Cumberland County General Sessions Court today following a summer standoff that required SWAT intervention and tear gas to bring him into custody ...
SEMI TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER I-40 CRASH AND MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING DUI
A North Carolina man was arrested Tuesday evening following a chaotic multi-vehicle incident on Interstate 40 Eastbound near Mile Marker 340. According to dispatch records, 37-year-old Anthony Ricard ...
ROBERT BOTTOMS FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT INCLUDING METH POSSESSION AND AGGRAVATED BURGLARY
A Crossville man is set to appear before the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on July 23, 2026, facing a list of felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from a series of incidents in late 2024 ...
59-YEAR-OLD MAN FACES DUI AND WEAPONS CHARGES AFTER CUMBERLAND COUNTY CRASH
A 59-year-old Tennessee man is facing multiple charges following a single-vehicle crash on State Route 298 on July 18. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), James ...
RONALD BITTNER FACES MULTIPLE FELONY DRUG AND EVIDENCE TAMPERING CHARGES
A Crossville man is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County General Sessions Court on July 23, 2026, facing a slew of felony drug charges and evidence tampering offenses following a pair of law enfor ...
