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ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING DRAWS LARGE CROWD OVER RUMORS OF GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING
A standing-room-only crowd packed the Roane County courtroom on Monday night, driven by rumors that County Mayor Wade Cresswell was considering taking on the role
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PARTNERS WITH ICE FOR WARRANT SERVICE PROGRAM
The Roane County Sheriff’s Office has officially entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to participate in the 287(g)
LADD PARK SET FOR WINTER CLOSURE FOR MAJOR UPGRADES
The City of Kingston announced that exciting improvements are coming to Ladd Park, backed in part by a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).
MULTI-AGENCY DRUG RAID LEADS TO ARRESTS IN ROCKWOOD
A joint law enforcement operation on September 15, 2026, resulted in the execution of a search warrant and subsequent arrests at a residence on West
BARBARA KOON ARRESTED FOR DUI AFTER CRASH AND PURSUIT IN CROSSVILLE
A local woman was taken into custody on September 4, 2026, following a traffic stop and brief pursuit that began when she reportedly passed out
MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS ISSUED FOR PIKEVILLE DUE TO CRITICAL LOW LEVELS
The City of Pikeville has enacted mandatory water restrictions effective immediately in response to critically low water levels. City officials report that all non-essential and
HIGH-SPEED POLICE PURSUIT ENDS IN CROSSVILLE ARREST FOLLOWING DRIVE-THRU DRUG TIP
A late-night drive-thru tip at a local McDonald’s led to a high-speed vehicle pursuit, a crash, and the arrest of Brandy Goff late Sunday, September
POLICE RESPOND TO ACCIDENT AT WEST AVENUE AND W FIRST STREET
Emergency services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving possible injuries early this morning. The crash occurred at approximately 7:49 AM on September 15, 2026,
CROSSVILLE RELEASES VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE AHEAD OF NOVEMBER REFERENDUM
Crossville residents will head to the polls on November 3, 2026, to vote on a high-stakes water referendum that could shape the city’s utility future
FENTRESS COUNTY OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZES SEPTEMBER AS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
Fentress County leaders, health organizations, and community advocates gathered in Jamestown to formally designate September as Suicide Prevention Month. County Executive Jacob E. Rosenbaum signed
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL TO TACKLE BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND SURPLUS VEHICLE SALES
The Harriman City Council is set to convene Tuesday, September 15, at 6 p.m. at the 408 North Roane Street Plaza for a packed regular
POLICE INVESTIGATE LATE-NIGHT ALTERCATION AT ROCKWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER
Local authorities are reviewing an unconfirmed report of a physical altercation involving up to four individuals, including both teenagers and adults, in the parking lot
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING DRAWS LARGE CROWD OVER RUMORS OF GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING
A standing-room-only crowd packed the Roane County courtroom on Monday night, driven by rumors that County Mayor Wade Cresswell was considering taking on the role of commission chairman. During the p ...
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PARTNERS WITH ICE FOR WARRANT SERVICE PROGRAM
The Roane County Sheriff's Office has officially entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to participate in the 287(g) Warrant Service Officer (WSO) p ...
LADD PARK SET FOR WINTER CLOSURE FOR MAJOR UPGRADES
The City of Kingston announced that exciting improvements are coming to Ladd Park, backed in part by a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Construction is scheduled to begin on Sept ...
MULTI-AGENCY DRUG RAID LEADS TO ARRESTS IN ROCKWOOD
A joint law enforcement operation on September 15, 2026, resulted in the execution of a search warrant and subsequent arrests at a residence on West Dunn Street following a targeted investigation into ...
BARBARA KOON ARRESTED FOR DUI AFTER CRASH AND PURSUIT IN CROSSVILLE
A local woman was taken into custody on September 4, 2026, following a traffic stop and brief pursuit that began when she reportedly passed out behind the wheel and crashed into a ditch. According to ...
MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS ISSUED FOR PIKEVILLE DUE TO CRITICAL LOW LEVELS
The City of Pikeville has enacted mandatory water restrictions effective immediately in response to critically low water levels. City officials report that all non-essential and unnecessary water usa ...
HIGH-SPEED POLICE PURSUIT ENDS IN CROSSVILLE ARREST FOLLOWING DRIVE-THRU DRUG TIP
A late-night drive-thru tip at a local McDonald's led to a high-speed vehicle pursuit, a crash, and the arrest of Brandy Goff late Sunday, September 6, 2026. According to Crossville Police Department ...
POLICE RESPOND TO ACCIDENT AT WEST AVENUE AND W FIRST STREET
Emergency services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving possible injuries early this morning. The crash occurred at approximately 7:49 AM on September 15, 2026, at the intersection of Wes ...
CROSSVILLE RELEASES VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE AHEAD OF NOVEMBER REFERENDUM
Crossville residents will head to the polls on November 3, 2026, to vote on a high-stakes water referendum that could shape the city's utility future for decades. The City of Crossville released its ...
FENTRESS COUNTY OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZES SEPTEMBER AS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
Fentress County leaders, health organizations, and community advocates gathered in Jamestown to formally designate September as Suicide Prevention Month. County Executive Jacob E. Rosenbaum signed the ...
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL TO TACKLE BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND SURPLUS VEHICLE SALES
The Harriman City Council is set to convene Tuesday, September 15, at 6 p.m. at the 408 North Roane Street Plaza for a packed regular session. Following standard administrative procedures, including a ...
POLICE INVESTIGATE LATE-NIGHT ALTERCATION AT ROCKWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER
Local authorities are reviewing an unconfirmed report of a physical altercation involving up to four individuals, including both teenagers and adults, in the parking lot of the Rockwood Community Cent ...
