TROOPERS: ELDERLY COUPLE IN VEHICLE FORCED OFF I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a motorist was forced off I-40 in Cumberland County late this morning by another resulting in an accident. The report states a 2015 Chevy Malibu operated by 77-year-o ...
PURSE STOLEN WHILE FAMILY ATTENDS CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE
A family from Texas recently visiting Cumberland County for a celebration of life of a friend fell victim to a theft from their vehicle. While attending the service on Lakeview Drive in Fairfield Glad ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTIAN FALLS VICTIM TO PHONE SCAM
A resident of Cumberland County went to the Justice Center yesterday to report a scam. The victim in his 30’s received a call earlier in the day from someone claiming to be with the “Amazon Fraud Depa ...
TVA INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT ON RETIRING KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is reviewing the potential impacts of retiring the Kingston Fossil Plant in Roane County. They are asking for the public’s input. The utility will host a virtual ...
FAIRFIELD GLADE POLICE RESPONDS TO REPORT OF PHONE SCAM
Fairfield Glade police officers were able to stop a citizen from being scammed any more than what she was this week. She got calls from a subject claiming to be with the DEA requesting money. She init ...
CROSSVILLE GUARDSMAN AND EAGLE SCOUT DOES MORE THAN HIS DUTY
When COVID-19 swept across the United States and throughout Tennessee in March 2020, Spc. Anthony Spencer knew it was his duty to help his community and state during this time of distress. A trained h ...
ANTHONY JUSTICE PRESENTED AWARD FOR SAVING LIVES AT PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY
Anthony Justice, school resource officer at Pleasant Hill Elementary and deputy with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, received the TNSRO (Tennessee School Resource Officers Association) Pre ...
INJURIES REPORTED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON OAKDALE HIGHWAY
(DEVELOPING STORY) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol and medics responded to a vehicle accident early this afternoon on Oakdale Highway at Ben Henry Road in Roane County. Initial reports indicate three i ...
RICK BUTLER HONORED AS SRO OFFICER OF THE YEAR
Sgt. Rick Butler with the Roane County Sheriff’s Department has been recognized as the 2021 School Resource Officer of the year by the Tennessee Association of School Resource Officers. Sgt. Butler h ...
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS SEVERAL TOPICS IN UPCOMING RETREAT
The Crossville City Council will hold a retreat soon to discuss several topics. City Manager Greg Wood said members will review grant funding options for construction of a new indoor recreation cente ...
BRYANT ARRESTED FOR RAPE IN KINGSTON
Law enforcement in Kingston took 18-year-old Zachary Ray Bryant into custody this week for rape. The allegedly incident took place at an apartment involving a 15-year-old female. Bryant was later loca ...
BLOODY ALTERCATION ON BROWNTOWN ROAD LANDS PARKER IN E.R. THEN JAIL
An altercation yesterday turned bloody for a suspect in western Cumberland County. According to the arrest report, the incident first started when individuals illegally set up camp on land on the 800 ...
