
WHERE TO SHOOT FIREWORKS IN EAST TENNESSEE
As the Fourth of July approaches, Knoxville, Tennessee, residents are preparing to celebrate with fireworks, but safety and legal restrictions are critical. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ...

HARRIMAN SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON PAPERMILL SITE
The City of Harriman is seeking public input on redeveloping the old Papermill Property along the river. A teen committee has already provided ideas, but everyone is invited to contribute. Proposed ...

ROCKWOOD STUDENT SELECTED AS BANK OF AMERICA STUDENT LEADER
Aaron Summerall, a standout from Rockwood, Tennessee, was selected as one of 300 Bank of America Student Leaders from over 12,000 applicants nationwide. As part of this competitive program, he’s inter ...

MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN HARRIMAN; DRIVER AIRLIFTED
A 50-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on Pine Ridge Road in Harriman, Tennessee, around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday near a railroad crossing. He was airlifted to the U ...

LOCAL TWRA ADDRESSES RECENT BEAR SIGHTING IN CROSSVILLE
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has responded to inquiries about multiple bear sightings in the Crossville area, noting that the increased activity is typical for this time of year. Dur ...

DETAILS ON FATAL HIGHWAY 62 MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH
UPDATE: In Morgan County, Tennessee, a fatal crash on Highway 62 near Coalfield claimed the lives of motorcyclists Angela and Kevin Childress. The driver, Scotty Tinker, crossed the center line, st ...

LOCAL NON-PROFITS CUT FROM CITY BUDGET
Yesterday, the Crossville City Council approved the 2025-26 fiscal year budget and maintained the property tax rate in a 3-2 vote, with council members James Mayberry and Mike Turner opposing. They so ...

MORE INFO ON FATAL LAWNVILLE ROAD ACCIDENT
On June 22, 2025, at approximately 3:59 PM, a fatal crash occurred at 1452 Lawnville Road in Roane County, outside city limits. Tennessee State Trooper Scarbrough investigated the incident, recorded u ...

CROSSVILLE POLICE ARREST SEX OFFENDER AFTER EVASION ATTEMPT
On June 19, 2025, at approximately 5:30 AM, Officer Corey Freeman observed a black 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV parked at East Adams St., where Peter Mcchesney, a known individual with active warrants fo ...

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS THIEF TURNS HERSELF IN
On June 10, 2025, police responded to a theft at Advance Auto Parts in Crossville, TN. The store manager reported a blonde female, identified as Amanda Matheney, swapping price tags on expensive items ...

THP RELEASES DETAILS ON LAST WEEK’S I-40 BEAR COLLISION
On June 19, 2025, at 10:38 AM, a crash occurred on I-40 westbound at mile marker 332 in Cumberland County. A 2017 Honda Pilot, driven by Sharina Greene (39), collided with a black bear that jumped ove ...

FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO STRUCTURE FIRE NEAR COUNTY LINE
From Rhea County Fire Department Grandview Station 720: At approximately 3:58 this morning, Spring City, Wolf Creek, Cumberland County, Grandview Volunteer Fire, and Pine Grove responded to a struc ...