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HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS IN AIRPORT CRASH; THREE FAMILY MEMBERS ARRESTED FOLLOWING RHEA COUNTY INCIDENT
A routine traffic patrol turned into a multi-arrest incident on September 18, 2026, after a high-speed vehicle pursuit ended in a crash at the Mark
BBB COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCER AARON HARVEY PASSES AWAY FOLLOWING CAR ACCIDENT
Our friends at BBB Communications have reported that a two-vehicle head-on collision on Friday evening has claimed the life of Aaron Harvey, a local man
LAKE TANSI POLICE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES FIRST-EVER ACADEMY GRADUATES
The Lake Tansi Police Department is celebrating a major milestone in its history following the official graduation of Officers Natasha Hixson and Sawyer Hudson from
PIGGLY WIGGLY IN PIKEVILLE ORDERED CLOSED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO SEVERE RODENT INFESTATION AND HEALTH HAZARDS
The Piggly Wiggly located at 3508 Main Street in Pikeville was officially ordered to close its doors on September 1, 2026, following an emergency inspection
LOCAL AND STATE LEADERS GATHER FOR RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR NEW HIGHWAY 127 BRIDGE
As we announced yesterday, Cumberland County and Fentress County are now officially connected by a newly opened bridge on US 127 over Clear Creek. Yesterday,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES TENNIS COURTS, EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENTS, TRANSFER POLICY AND SAFETY UPGRADES IN WORK SESSION
The Cumberland County Board of Education held a work session on Sept. 17, 2026, covering a wide range of operational, policy and facilities issues, including
CROSSVILLE SPEC PAD PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION, PAVING THE WAY FOR NEW JOBS AND COMMUNITY GROWTH
The final touches are being placed on the Crossville Spec Pad project, marking a major milestone for local economic development. J Paul Smith Construction/Excavation announced
NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHES TO OPPOSE CROSSVILLE FLOCK CAMERAS AHEAD OF NOVEMBER CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
A newly launched advocacy website, crossvilleprivacy.org, is raising alarms over Crossville’s deployment of Flock automated license-plate reader (ALPR) cameras, urging residents to question local candidates
ROANE COUNTY SEES BOOST IN TOURISM SPENDING AS VISITORS STOP ALONG EAST TENNESSEE PATH
Roane County is experiencing a notable rise in tourism-related spending, according to recent figures from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Roane County Tourism Director
ROANE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RESCINDS WAIVER AND PLACES 90-DAY MORATORIUM ON SUBDIVISION REZONINGS
Following intense public pushback and a disputed zoning waiver, the Roane County Planning Commission voted Wednesday evening to rescind a controversial decision regarding a 23-acre
MOTORCYCLE RIDER HOSPITALIZED AFTER HIT-AND-RUN CRASH IN MIDTOWN
A motorcycle rider was transported to a Knoxville hospital following a hit-and-run collision this afternoon at the intersection of Ruritan Road and Highway 70. The
SPARTA MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG AND EVIDENCE TAMPERING CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP
A 38-year-old Sparta resident was arrested late Monday night, September 15, after Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies pulled him over for driving a motorcycle without tags
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS IN AIRPORT CRASH; THREE FAMILY MEMBERS ARRESTED FOLLOWING RHEA COUNTY INCIDENT
A routine traffic patrol turned into a multi-arrest incident on September 18, 2026, after a high-speed vehicle pursuit ended in a crash at the Mark Anton Airport security fence. K-9 Deputy Paul attem ...
BBB COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCER AARON HARVEY PASSES AWAY FOLLOWING CAR ACCIDENT
Our friends at BBB Communications have reported that a two-vehicle head-on collision on Friday evening has claimed the life of Aaron Harvey, a local man and longtime play-by-play announcer for BBB Com ...
LAKE TANSI POLICE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES FIRST-EVER ACADEMY GRADUATES
The Lake Tansi Police Department is celebrating a major milestone in its history following the official graduation of Officers Natasha Hixson and Sawyer Hudson from the Walters State Community College ...
PIGGLY WIGGLY IN PIKEVILLE ORDERED CLOSED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO SEVERE RODENT INFESTATION AND HEALTH HAZARDS
The Piggly Wiggly located at 3508 Main Street in Pikeville was officially ordered to close its doors on September 1, 2026, following an emergency inspection by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. ...
LOCAL AND STATE LEADERS GATHER FOR RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR NEW HIGHWAY 127 BRIDGE
As we announced yesterday, Cumberland County and Fentress County are now officially connected by a newly opened bridge on US 127 over Clear Creek. Yesterday, Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster joine ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES TENNIS COURTS, EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENTS, TRANSFER POLICY AND SAFETY UPGRADES IN WORK SESSION
The Cumberland County Board of Education held a work session on Sept. 17, 2026, covering a wide range of operational, policy and facilities issues, including potential tennis courts for Cumberland Cou ...
CROSSVILLE SPEC PAD PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION, PAVING THE WAY FOR NEW JOBS AND COMMUNITY GROWTH
The final touches are being placed on the Crossville Spec Pad project, marking a major milestone for local economic development. J Paul Smith Construction/Excavation announced that the construction ph ...
NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHES TO OPPOSE CROSSVILLE FLOCK CAMERAS AHEAD OF NOVEMBER CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
A newly launched advocacy website, crossvilleprivacy.org, is raising alarms over Crossville’s deployment of Flock automated license-plate reader (ALPR) cameras, urging residents to question local cand ...
ROANE COUNTY SEES BOOST IN TOURISM SPENDING AS VISITORS STOP ALONG EAST TENNESSEE PATH
Roane County is experiencing a notable rise in tourism-related spending, according to recent figures from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Roane County Tourism Director Stacy Wilson s ...
ROANE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RESCINDS WAIVER AND PLACES 90-DAY MORATORIUM ON SUBDIVISION REZONINGS
Following intense public pushback and a disputed zoning waiver, the Roane County Planning Commission voted Wednesday evening to rescind a controversial decision regarding a 23-acre residential develop ...
MOTORCYCLE RIDER HOSPITALIZED AFTER HIT-AND-RUN CRASH IN MIDTOWN
A motorcycle rider was transported to a Knoxville hospital following a hit-and-run collision this afternoon at the intersection of Ruritan Road and Highway 70. The incident occurred at approximately ...
SPARTA MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG AND EVIDENCE TAMPERING CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP
A 38-year-old Sparta resident was arrested late Monday night, September 15, after Cumberland County Sheriff's deputies pulled him over for driving a motorcycle without tags on Highway 70 West. Accord ...
