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TENNESSEE BIOLOGISTS UNCOVER RARE SPECIES DURING UPPER CUMBERLAND BENTHIC BLITZ
Nearly 100 biologists from 28 partnering organizations surveyed 123 sites across 10 watersheds in the Upper Cumberland River Basin during the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s
ROANE COUNTY ORDERS FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11
Local officials have announced that all United States and state flags across Roane County will be flown at half-staff tomorrow, Friday, September 11. The directive
HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD CREWS RESPOND TO WATER LEAK; SERVICE DISRUPTIONS EXPECTED ON CLIFTY AND WALDEN STREETS
Harriman Utility Board (HUB) repair crews were dispatched to the intersection of Clifty Street and Queen Street to address an active water main leak. Residents
SHELTON JORDAN ARRESTED AFTER THREATENING CITIZENS OVER LOST GLASSES AND AUDITORY DISTURBANCES
A Crossville resident was taken into custody on September 2, 2026, following a disturbance at Obed River Park where he yelled at and threatened park
POLICE INVESTIGATE THEFT OF $3,590 IN TAX REFUND CASH
Local law enforcement is investigating the theft of $3,590 reported on Sunday, September 6, at a residence on Evelyn Ave. The victim told the Crossville
CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED AFTER HIGH-SPEED CHASE AND DARK-OF-NIGHT FLIGHT ON SCARLET DRIVE
A 22-year-old Crossville resident was taken into custody Monday evening following a high-speed vehicle pursuit that ended on Scarlet Drive. According to the Cumberland County
TWO MEN ARRESTED ON CHERRY BRANCH ROAD FOLLOWING NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION
Two local men were taken into custody late Sunday evening, September 6, 2026, after Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a narcotics investigation at a
ROANE COUNTY TOURISM HITS RECORD $82.5 MILLION IN 2025 SPENDING, OUTPACING STATE GROWTH RATE
Tourism in Roane County generated $82,459,488 in visitor spending last year, marking an 8.4% increase over 2024 and outperforming Tennessee’s overall statewide growth rate of
ROANE COUNTY MAYOR CREDITS TOURISM FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF
Roane County Mayor Wade Creswell announced that local tourism is driving unprecedented economic growth, outpacing the state average by a factor of three over the
ROANE COUNTY FORKLIFT ACCIDENT DRAWN EMERGENCY RESPONSE ON DECATUR HIGHWAY
Emergency crews responded to a machinery accident involving a forklift in the 5300 block of Decatur Highway in Roane County at 9:08 AM. Authorities have
CROSSVILLE FIREFIGHTER HONORED FOR CHAMPIONING TOUGHER ASSAULT LAWS
The City of Crossville formally recognized Firefighter and Advanced EMT Jade Callister for her pivotal role in passing legislation that hardens legal penalties for assaults
CRASH ON HIGHWAY 127 SENDS MULTIPLE MINORS AND TWO DRIVERS TO THE SCENE AFTER TAILGATING INCIDENT
A Saturday morning motor vehicle accident on U.S. 127 near Catoosa Ridge Drive resulted in a rear-end collision involving two vehicles and multiple minor passengers.
TENNESSEE BIOLOGISTS UNCOVER RARE SPECIES DURING UPPER CUMBERLAND BENTHIC BLITZ
Nearly 100 biologists from 28 partnering organizations surveyed 123 sites across 10 watersheds in the Upper Cumberland River Basin during the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s (TWRA) second annual ...
ROANE COUNTY ORDERS FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11
Local officials have announced that all United States and state flags across Roane County will be flown at half-staff tomorrow, Friday, September 11. The directive honors the 25th anniversary of the ...
HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD CREWS RESPOND TO WATER LEAK; SERVICE DISRUPTIONS EXPECTED ON CLIFTY AND WALDEN STREETS
Harriman Utility Board (HUB) repair crews were dispatched to the intersection of Clifty Street and Queen Street to address an active water main leak. Residents living within the 200 and 300 blocks of ...
SHELTON JORDAN ARRESTED AFTER THREATENING CITIZENS OVER LOST GLASSES AND AUDITORY DISTURBANCES
A Crossville resident was taken into custody on September 2, 2026, following a disturbance at Obed River Park where he yelled at and threatened park visitors. Patrolman Colten Johns responded to the ...
POLICE INVESTIGATE THEFT OF $3,590 IN TAX REFUND CASH
Local law enforcement is investigating the theft of $3,590 reported on Sunday, September 6, at a residence on Evelyn Ave. The victim told the Crossville Police Department that she had recently been r ...
CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED AFTER HIGH-SPEED CHASE AND DARK-OF-NIGHT FLIGHT ON SCARLET DRIVE
A 22-year-old Crossville resident was taken into custody Monday evening following a high-speed vehicle pursuit that ended on Scarlet Drive. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, Deputy ...
TWO MEN ARRESTED ON CHERRY BRANCH ROAD FOLLOWING NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION
Two local men were taken into custody late Sunday evening, September 6, 2026, after Cumberland County Sheriff's Office deputies conducted a narcotics investigation at a residence on Cherry Branch Road ...
ROANE COUNTY TOURISM HITS RECORD $82.5 MILLION IN 2025 SPENDING, OUTPACING STATE GROWTH RATE
Tourism in Roane County generated $82,459,488 in visitor spending last year, marking an 8.4% increase over 2024 and outperforming Tennessee's overall statewide growth rate of 2.7%. According to data ...
ROANE COUNTY MAYOR CREDITS TOURISM FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF
Roane County Mayor Wade Creswell announced that local tourism is driving unprecedented economic growth, outpacing the state average by a factor of three over the past year. According to the mayor, vis ...
ROANE COUNTY FORKLIFT ACCIDENT DRAWN EMERGENCY RESPONSE ON DECATUR HIGHWAY
Emergency crews responded to a machinery accident involving a forklift in the 5300 block of Decatur Highway in Roane County at 9:08 AM. Authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution in the are ...
CROSSVILLE FIREFIGHTER HONORED FOR CHAMPIONING TOUGHER ASSAULT LAWS
The City of Crossville formally recognized Firefighter and Advanced EMT Jade Callister for her pivotal role in passing legislation that hardens legal penalties for assaults against emergency personnel ...
CRASH ON HIGHWAY 127 SENDS MULTIPLE MINORS AND TWO DRIVERS TO THE SCENE AFTER TAILGATING INCIDENT
A Saturday morning motor vehicle accident on U.S. 127 near Catoosa Ridge Drive resulted in a rear-end collision involving two vehicles and multiple minor passengers. The incident occurred at approxim ...
