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CROSSVILLE MAN SAYS HE WAS ‘ELECTRO-CHLOROFORMED’ FOR MASONIC SECRETS IN CAR THEFT
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, on October 5, 2023, in Crossville, Tennessee, 42-year-old Jonathan Wayde Russell stole a 1998 GMC Jimmy from
CROSSVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DUI WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, on December 10, 2025, at approximately 10:09 PM, Deputy Aidyn Smith of the Cumberland County
TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT NEAR ROCKWOOD WALMART ON WEDNESDAY
Around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Rockwood fire first responders, police, and an ambulance were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on the side street entering the
CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
The following school systems are opening with a 2-hour delay for Friday, December 12th: Clay Fentress Overton Pickett
EXCAVATION WORKERS FROM CROSSVILLE CONFIRMED INVOLVED IN BIG RIDGE TRENCH COLLAPSE
On Thursday morning around 8 a.m., a trench collapsed at Big Ridge State Park in Union County, Tennessee, trapping two workers from Norris Brothers Excavating,
KINGSTON FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO FARMER ROAD TRAILER FIRE; STRUCTURE SAVED
A camper trailer caught fire last night just before 11:00 p.m., prompting a response from the Kingston Fire Department to the campground on Farmer Road,
ROCKWOOD E.M.S. RESPOND TO TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON COMMERCE STREET
Around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, Rockwood first responders, police, and an ambulance were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on Commerce Street, the side street
KINGSTON MAN FOUND DEAD IN WILLOWBROOK DRIVE HOME; FOUL PLAY RULED OUT
One person was taken to the Knoxville Forensic Center last night for an autopsy following what appeared to be an unattended death on Willowbrook Drive
TENCATE DONATES TO RHEA SHERIFF’S ANGEL TREE TOY DRIVE
From the Rhea County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Mike Neal, Chief John Argo and the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department would like to extend our deepest appreciation
CUMBERLAND MAYOR ALLEN FOSTER APPOINTED TO TN TECH BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has appointed Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster to the Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees, with his term beginning immediately
ROCKWOOD MOURNS PASSING OF FORMER MAYOR JAMES WATTS
The city of Rockwood, along with many residents and friends, is sending condolences following the passing of former mayor James Watts earlier today. Watts, who
DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY TO 1ST-DEGREE MURDER ON DAY TWO OF TRIAL
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — On the second morning of trial, the defendant, Clifford Amos Koontz age 53, pled guilty to First Degree Murder for the
CROSSVILLE MAN SAYS HE WAS ‘ELECTRO-CHLOROFORMED’ FOR MASONIC SECRETS IN CAR THEFT
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, on October 5, 2023, in Crossville, Tennessee, 42-year-old Jonathan Wayde Russell stole a 1998 GMC Jimmy from owner Clifford Smith while Smith was ins ...
CROSSVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DUI WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, on December 10, 2025, at approximately 10:09 PM, Deputy Aidyn Smith of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop ...
TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT NEAR ROCKWOOD WALMART ON WEDNESDAY
Around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Rockwood fire first responders, police, and an ambulance were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on the side street entering the Walmart parking lot. The two vehic ...
CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
The following school systems are opening with a 2-hour delay for Friday, December 12th: Clay Fentress Overton Pickett
EXCAVATION WORKERS FROM CROSSVILLE CONFIRMED INVOLVED IN BIG RIDGE TRENCH COLLAPSE
On Thursday morning around 8 a.m., a trench collapsed at Big Ridge State Park in Union County, Tennessee, trapping two workers from Norris Brothers Excavating, a company based in Crossville, who were ...
KINGSTON FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO FARMER ROAD TRAILER FIRE; STRUCTURE SAVED
A camper trailer caught fire last night just before 11:00 p.m., prompting a response from the Kingston Fire Department to the campground on Farmer Road, which runs off Gallaher Road in the area behind ...
ROCKWOOD E.M.S. RESPOND TO TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON COMMERCE STREET
Around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, Rockwood first responders, police, and an ambulance were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on Commerce Street, the side street entering the Walmart parking lo ...
KINGSTON MAN FOUND DEAD IN WILLOWBROOK DRIVE HOME; FOUL PLAY RULED OUT
One person was taken to the Knoxville Forensic Center last night for an autopsy following what appeared to be an unattended death on Willowbrook Drive in Kingston. Emergency units responded to the cal ...
TENCATE DONATES TO RHEA SHERIFF’S ANGEL TREE TOY DRIVE
From the Rhea County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff Mike Neal, Chief John Argo and the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department would like to extend our deepest appreciation to TenCate for their generous contri ...
CUMBERLAND MAYOR ALLEN FOSTER APPOINTED TO TN TECH BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has appointed Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster to the Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees, with his term beginning immediately and running t ...
ROCKWOOD MOURNS PASSING OF FORMER MAYOR JAMES WATTS
The city of Rockwood, along with many residents and friends, is sending condolences following the passing of former mayor James Watts earlier today. Watts, who served as mayor of Rockwood and on the c ...
DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY TO 1ST-DEGREE MURDER ON DAY TWO OF TRIAL
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. -- On the second morning of trial, the defendant, Clifford Amos Koontz age 53, pled guilty to First Degree Murder for the killing of Deetta Weaver (age 24 of Knox County), acceptin ...
