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MAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER ALLEGED WALMART PRICE-SWAPPING SCHEME AND FENTANYL ARREST
A Clarkrange man is facing a string of criminal charges in Cumberland County General Sessions Court following two separate alleged incidents involving retail fraud and
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ACCOUNTANT FACES HEFTY $12,253 FRAUD AND THEFT CHARGES IN COURT
A local accountant is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County General Sessions Court tomorrow, June 25, 2026, following allegations that she used her position to
CROSSVILLE WOMAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER HIGH-SPEED INTERSTATE CHASE WITH INFANT BURIED UNDER DEBRIS
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 escalated into a dramatic arrest last week, leaving a Cumberland County woman facing a slew of criminal charges,
WOMAN FACES MULTIPLE FRAUD AND THEFT CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
A local woman is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on June 25, 2026, to face multiple criminal charges stemming from
CONVICTED FELON FACING WEAPON AND DRUG CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
A routine traffic stop on a snowy December day has led to multiple criminal charges for a woman scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County
ROCKWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT SECURES $36,000 STATE GRANT FOR LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT
The Rockwood Fire Department is upgrading its emergency response capabilities thanks to a newly awarded $36,000 grant from the State of Tennessee. In a major
COVENANT HEALTH EXPANDS ROBOTIC PROSTATE TREATMENT AFTER CUMBERLAND COUNTY PATIENT SUCCESS
In celebration of Men’s Health Month this June, Covenant Health has announced the expansion of its cutting-edge, AI-powered prostate treatment across East Tennessee, spurred by
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES NEW BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASES; CITY EMPLOYEE RAISES
The Rockwood City Council unanimously approved the city’s Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget on its second and final reading during Monday night’s council meeting. The newly
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR ARSON; T.B.I. SEEKING PUBLIC’S HELP
A Cumberland County man is facing an arson charge following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and authorities are now turning to
INVESTIGATION INTO MISUSE OF FUNDS AND RESOURCES AT CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT RESULTS IN TWO INDICTED
A blistering investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has uncovered widespread misuse of funds, equipment, and facilities at the Cumberland Utility District, culminating in the
LAKE TANSI POLICE DEPARTMENT MOURNS THE LOSS OF PATROLMAN JOHN NESTERUK
The Lake Tansi Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own following the passing of Patrolman John Nesteruk, the agency announced. Nesteruk
PUTNAM AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER PERMANENTLY DISBARRED FOLLOWING MISAPPROPRIATION OF CLIENT FUNDS
The Supreme Court of Tennessee has permanently disbarred Putnam and Cumberland County attorney James Nathan Hargis, effective June 18, 2026. According to websites such as
MAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER ALLEGED WALMART PRICE-SWAPPING SCHEME AND FENTANYL ARREST
A Clarkrange man is facing a string of criminal charges in Cumberland County General Sessions Court following two separate alleged incidents involving retail fraud and drug possession. Johnathan Kend ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ACCOUNTANT FACES HEFTY $12,253 FRAUD AND THEFT CHARGES IN COURT
A local accountant is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County General Sessions Court tomorrow, June 25, 2026, following allegations that she used her position to steal identities and rack up thousand ...
CROSSVILLE WOMAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER HIGH-SPEED INTERSTATE CHASE WITH INFANT BURIED UNDER DEBRIS
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 escalated into a dramatic arrest last week, leaving a Cumberland County woman facing a slew of criminal charges, including felony reckless endangerment and chil ...
WOMAN FACES MULTIPLE FRAUD AND THEFT CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
A local woman is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on June 25, 2026, to face multiple criminal charges stemming from a series of unauthorized transactions at local bu ...
CONVICTED FELON FACING WEAPON AND DRUG CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
A routine traffic stop on a snowy December day has led to multiple criminal charges for a woman scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court tomorrow, June 25, 2026. Iasia Shan ...
ROCKWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT SECURES $36,000 STATE GRANT FOR LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT
The Rockwood Fire Department is upgrading its emergency response capabilities thanks to a newly awarded $36,000 grant from the State of Tennessee. In a major win for local taxpayers, Fire Chief Matt ...
COVENANT HEALTH EXPANDS ROBOTIC PROSTATE TREATMENT AFTER CUMBERLAND COUNTY PATIENT SUCCESS
In celebration of Men’s Health Month this June, Covenant Health has announced the expansion of its cutting-edge, AI-powered prostate treatment across East Tennessee, spurred by the life-changing succe ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES NEW BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASES; CITY EMPLOYEE RAISES
The Rockwood City Council unanimously approved the city’s Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget on its second and final reading during Monday night’s council meeting. The newly passed spending plan maintains ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR ARSON; T.B.I. SEEKING PUBLIC’S HELP
A Cumberland County man is facing an arson charge following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and authorities are now turning to the public to help locate him. The inve ...
INVESTIGATION INTO MISUSE OF FUNDS AND RESOURCES AT CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT RESULTS IN TWO INDICTED
A blistering investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has uncovered widespread misuse of funds, equipment, and facilities at the Cumberland Utility District, culminating in the indictments ...
LAKE TANSI POLICE DEPARTMENT MOURNS THE LOSS OF PATROLMAN JOHN NESTERUK
The Lake Tansi Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own following the passing of Patrolman John Nesteruk, the agency announced. Nesteruk joined the Lake Tansi Police Department in J ...
PUTNAM AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER PERMANENTLY DISBARRED FOLLOWING MISAPPROPRIATION OF CLIENT FUNDS
The Supreme Court of Tennessee has permanently disbarred Putnam and Cumberland County attorney James Nathan Hargis, effective June 18, 2026. According to websites such as Justia.com, Hargis had one of ...
