HIGHLIGHTS FROM ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
The Roane County Commission convened its regular session at the courthouse in Kingston on Monday, addressing several key issues. During the county mayor’s report, Mayor Wade Cresswell announced the ne ...
TCAT GIVES UPDATE ON NEW TRUCK FACILITY
From TCAT: BIG things are rolling into Crossville—literally! We’re beyond excited about our brand-new Diesel-Powered Equipment Technology and Truck Driving facility, conveniently located right off ...
SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED ON LOUDON AND ROANE COUNTY LINE
On June 10, 2025, the 9th Judicial District Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Roane County Sheriff's Office, executed a search warrant at a residence on the Loudon/Roane County line as part of ...
BLOOMQUIST’S FATAL PLANE CRASH DEEMED SUICIDE
According to a report by WBIR, The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the August 16, 2024, plane crash that killed dirt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist was a suicide. Bloomquist, ...
CROSSVILLE PROCLAIMS JUNE AS HOME OWNERSHIP MONTH
Crossville has proclaimed June as National Homeownership Month, as announced by Mayor Pro-Tem Art Gernt on June 5. The city recognizes homeownership as a key part of the American Dream, promoting stab ...
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES 10% INCREASE IN WATER AND SEWER RATES
The Crossville City Council discussed a proposed 10% increase in water and sewer rates to address financial concerns in the water and sewer department. The decision is driven by the need to comply wit ...
CITY COUNCIL REMOVES AMBULANCE SERVICE FROM AGENDA FOR LATER
At tonight's Crossville City Council meeting, City Council Member Dr. Mark Fox proposed removing his item regarding a city-run ambulance service from the agenda due to financial concerns, specifying t ...
ROCKWOOD WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE — Following a months-long investigation into suspected drug trafficking, the Roane County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Rockwood woman and seized significant quantities o ...
EL PARIAN RECEIVES ANOTHER BAD HEALTH SCORE
On June 9, 2025, the Tennessee Department of Health conducted a routine food service inspection at El Parian Mexican Restaurant, located at 2565 Genesis Rd., Crossville, TN, resulting in a score of 71 ...
ROANE STATE FOUNDATION AWARDS 72 SCHOLARSHIPS
HARRIMAN, TN (06/09/2025)-- Roane State Foundation recently awarded a total of 72 scholarships worth more than $67,000 to high school seniors from nearly 37 schools within the Roane State Community Co ...
WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER PULLING KNIFE ON MOTHER-IN-LAW
On May 26, 2025, police responded to a domestic disturbance at an apartment on Savannah Lane in Crossville. A woman reported that her daughter-in-law, Ashlen Starr Roysdon, threw broken glass at her, ...
CUMBERLAND DEPUTIES ARREST TWO FOR PAYPAL SCAM
Crossville, TN – The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two individuals in connection with a sophisticated PayPal scam that targeted a local resident in the Vandever community. The arrest ...
