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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER FATALLY STABBED BY INMATE AT MORGAN COUNTY PRISON
A correctional officer at the Morgan County Correctional Complex in Wartburg, Tennessee, was fatally stabbed multiple times by an inmate late Tuesday night, around midnight.
CRASH REPORTED AT SWAN POND ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
A motor vehicle accident was reported at approximately 3:30 p.m. in Roane County near Harriman, in the 1700 block of Swan Pond Road. Emergency responders
MORE DETAILS UNEARTHED ON ROCKWOOD COP FIRED FOR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A Rockwood police officer, Charles Haubrich, was fired following inappropriate conduct during a traffic stop on November 13, 2025. Haubrich had served with the Rockwood
BOMB THREAT AT KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT (UPDATE)
On Tuesday afternoon, around 12:30 p.m., the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant (also known as the Kingston Steam Plant) received a reported bomb threat
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FEE INCREASE, UTILITY PAYMENTS, AND GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Rockwood City Council met on Monday evening, February 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall for its regular fourth Monday meeting. Under old
DRIVER FLEES SCHOOL ZONE TRAFFIC STOP, LEADS POLICE ON PURSUIT ENDING IN CRASH
An Oliver Springs Police officer spotted a vehicle driving unsafely through an active school zone on East Tri County Boulevard around 2:45 p.m. today, specifically
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS HONOR TOP RESPONDERS AT ANNUAL BANQUET
The Cumberland County Fire/Rescue held their annual firefighters banquet last night at the 4H Camp, where the Lake Tansi Volunteer Fire Department was well represented.
BRANDON CHANCE JONES PLEADS GUILTY IN STATE COURT TO ARSON IN CROSSVILLE BAR FIRE CASE
According to public court records, Brandon Chance Jones, 27, pleaded guilty in Tennessee state court to arson related to the intentional fire that destroyed the
ROANE STATE S.T.E.A. COLLECTS NEARLY 1,000 TOYS TO COMFORT CHILDREN IN NEED
Roane State’s chapter of the Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) recently completed a successful service project called “Blue Lights & Christmas Lights.” The initiative collected
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT AT 6
The Rockwood City Council will hold its regular fourth Monday meeting this Monday, February 23, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Under old business, the
KINGSTON POLICE RESPOND TO TWO-VEHICLE CRASH NEAR WEIGEL’S
On Friday evening around 6:30 p.m., the Kingston Police Department, along with the fire department and an ambulance, responded to a two-vehicle crash near the
WARTBURG POLICE SEIZE 19.2 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE DURING TRAFFIC STOP
On February 20, 2026, Officer Sarah Posey of the Wartburg Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation. With assistance from Chief Mike
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER FATALLY STABBED BY INMATE AT MORGAN COUNTY PRISON
A correctional officer at the Morgan County Correctional Complex in Wartburg, Tennessee, was fatally stabbed multiple times by an inmate late Tuesday night, around midnight. The victim, 41-year-ol ...
CRASH REPORTED AT SWAN POND ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
A motor vehicle accident was reported at approximately 3:30 p.m. in Roane County near Harriman, in the 1700 block of Swan Pond Road. Emergency responders are on scene for a vehicle crash. Moto ...
MORE DETAILS UNEARTHED ON ROCKWOOD COP FIRED FOR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A Rockwood police officer, Charles Haubrich, was fired following inappropriate conduct during a traffic stop on November 13, 2025. Haubrich had served with the Rockwood Police Department since 2007. S ...
BOMB THREAT AT KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT (UPDATE)
On Tuesday afternoon, around 12:30 p.m., the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Fossil Plant (also known as the Kingston Steam Plant) received a reported bomb threat concerning one of its buildings ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FEE INCREASE, UTILITY PAYMENTS, AND GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Rockwood City Council met on Monday evening, February 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall for its regular fourth Monday meeting. Under old business, the council approved the second reading and ...
DRIVER FLEES SCHOOL ZONE TRAFFIC STOP, LEADS POLICE ON PURSUIT ENDING IN CRASH
An Oliver Springs Police officer spotted a vehicle driving unsafely through an active school zone on East Tri County Boulevard around 2:45 p.m. today, specifically because it was missing its right rea ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS HONOR TOP RESPONDERS AT ANNUAL BANQUET
The Cumberland County Fire/Rescue held their annual firefighters banquet last night at the 4H Camp, where the Lake Tansi Volunteer Fire Department was well represented. Among the honorees, Shawn Aytes ...
BRANDON CHANCE JONES PLEADS GUILTY IN STATE COURT TO ARSON IN CROSSVILLE BAR FIRE CASE
According to public court records, Brandon Chance Jones, 27, pleaded guilty in Tennessee state court to arson related to the intentional fire that destroyed the old Bootleggers Bar on Highway 70 East ...
ROANE STATE S.T.E.A. COLLECTS NEARLY 1,000 TOYS TO COMFORT CHILDREN IN NEED
Roane State's chapter of the Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) recently completed a successful service project called "Blue Lights & Christmas Lights." The initiative collected new or ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT AT 6
The Rockwood City Council will hold its regular fourth Monday meeting this Monday, February 23, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Under old business, the agenda includes the second reading and public hear ...
KINGSTON POLICE RESPOND TO TWO-VEHICLE CRASH NEAR WEIGEL’S
On Friday evening around 6:30 p.m., the Kingston Police Department, along with the fire department and an ambulance, responded to a two-vehicle crash near the entrance of Weigel's at the intersection ...
WARTBURG POLICE SEIZE 19.2 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE DURING TRAFFIC STOP
On February 20, 2026, Officer Sarah Posey of the Wartburg Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation. With assistance from Chief Mike Rader, a subsequent search of the vehicle ...
