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VOLUNTEER ELECTRIC WARNS OF SCAM
From Volunteer Energy Cooperative: Today, two scammers physically walked into a small, local business in Ooltewah, TN, claiming to be VEC representatives and demanding payment.
COOKEVILLE PD RECEIVES 2025 AWARD OF APPRECIATION
From the Cookeville Police Department: We are proud to announce that the Cookeville Police Department has received the 2025 Award of Appreciation from the Tennessee
MAN ARRESTED IN MORGAN COUNTY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
From the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office: On February 25, 2025, Agents with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit initiated a traffic stop during an
LOUDON SHERIFF’S OFFICE REQUESTS PUBLIC HELP IDENTIFYING FRAUD SUSPECTS
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals involved in fraudulent credit card transactions totaling over
PLANE CRASH IN DEKALB COUNTY’S CENTER HILL LAKE
A DeKalb County fisherman called 911 yesterday to report a plane crash in Center Hill Lake near the Holmes Creek area. The pilot was James
THREE THEFTS INVOLVING VEHICLES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office reports three thefts involving motor vehicles over the past couple of days. – The first theft took place on Monday when
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN WESTEL
From Rockwood Electric Utility: On February 26th, from approximately 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, we will be conducting a planned outage to upgrade our service
HIGH SPEED AND ON-FOOT CHASE IN RHEA COUNTY ON FRIDAY
From Rhea County Sheriff’s Department: On Friday, February 22, 2025 Deputy Hannah Bredwell was conducting routine traffic patrol in the North Dayton area when she
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Rockwood City Council members met Monday evening February 24th at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Under old business on the agenda was the second and
PUTNAM AND ROANE COUNTY BIG LOTS TO RE-OPEN; NO DATE SET FOR PUTNAM
From Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter: “Good news! The Cookeville Big Lots Store will be re-opening soon! Variety Wholesalers purchased several hundred of the stores
CATOOSA WMA TO IMPLEMENT PRESCRIBED FIRE IN MARCH
From the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency: “Catoosa WMA staff will be implementing prescribed fire during the month of March. Prescribed fire is the most effective
CUMBERLAND AND SMITH COUNTY MAYORS APPOINTED TO UCDD AND UCHRA
From Upper Cumberland Development District: During the February Upper Cumberland Development District and Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency Executive Committee meetings, Jeff Mason, Smith County
VOLUNTEER ELECTRIC WARNS OF SCAM
From Volunteer Energy Cooperative: Today, two scammers physically walked into a small, local business in Ooltewah, TN, claiming to be VEC representatives and demanding payment. The two individuals ...
COOKEVILLE PD RECEIVES 2025 AWARD OF APPRECIATION
From the Cookeville Police Department: We are proud to announce that the Cookeville Police Department has received the 2025 Award of Appreciation from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Evie W ...
MAN ARRESTED IN MORGAN COUNTY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
From the Morgan County Sheriff's Office: On February 25, 2025, Agents with the Morgan County Sheriff's Drug Enforcement Unit initiated a traffic stop during an ongoing operation to address the flow ...
LOUDON SHERIFF’S OFFICE REQUESTS PUBLIC HELP IDENTIFYING FRAUD SUSPECTS
The Loudon County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division is requesting the public's assistance in identifying two individuals involved in fraudulent credit card transactions totaling over $ ...
PLANE CRASH IN DEKALB COUNTY’S CENTER HILL LAKE
A DeKalb County fisherman called 911 yesterday to report a plane crash in Center Hill Lake near the Holmes Creek area. The pilot was James Luna of Auburntown who only sustained minor injuries and was ...
THREE THEFTS INVOLVING VEHICLES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office reports three thefts involving motor vehicles over the past couple of days. - The first theft took place on Monday when Deputy Nicholas Matheus spoke to a ...
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN WESTEL
From Rockwood Electric Utility: On February 26th, from approximately 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, we will be conducting a planned outage to upgrade our service territory in the following areas of Westel: Mt ...
HIGH SPEED AND ON-FOOT CHASE IN RHEA COUNTY ON FRIDAY
From Rhea County Sheriff's Department: On Friday, February 22, 2025 Deputy Hannah Bredwell was conducting routine traffic patrol in the North Dayton area when she observed a vehicle traveling at a ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Rockwood City Council members met Monday evening February 24th at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Under old business on the agenda was the second and final reading on an ordinance establishing a vacant struct ...
PUTNAM AND ROANE COUNTY BIG LOTS TO RE-OPEN; NO DATE SET FOR PUTNAM
From Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter: "Good news! The Cookeville Big Lots Store will be re-opening soon! Variety Wholesalers purchased several hundred of the stores recently and the Cookeville s ...
CATOOSA WMA TO IMPLEMENT PRESCRIBED FIRE IN MARCH
From the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency: "Catoosa WMA staff will be implementing prescribed fire during the month of March. Prescribed fire is the most effective method for improving food and co ...
CUMBERLAND AND SMITH COUNTY MAYORS APPOINTED TO UCDD AND UCHRA
From Upper Cumberland Development District: During the February Upper Cumberland Development District and Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency Executive Committee meetings, Jeff Mason, Smith Count ...
