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BLAZE DESTROYS JAMESTOWN’S HOMETOWN CAFE; FIREFIGHTERS TREATED FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION
A massive early morning fire broke out at the beloved Hometown Cafe on Friday, drawing a heavy response from local emergency crews who battled the
OVER $185 MILLION IN HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE PROJECTS UNDERWAY IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Major infrastructure relief is officially on the way for Cumberland County drivers. State Senator Paul Bailey, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT),
HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD AMONG THOSE TO RECIEVE ADDITIONAL RECOVERY FUNDING
In a major boost to statewide disaster recovery, FEMA has approved over $16 million in funding to support 20 recovery and mitigation projects across Tennessee.
RARE PARASITIC ILLNESS LINKED TO FRESH PRODUCE ON THE RISE NATIONWIDE
As summer temperatures rise, health officials nationwide are tracking a significant surge in cyclosporiasis, a rare parasitic illness linked to contaminated fresh produce. The infection
DESTRUCTIVE HOUSE FIRE RAZES HOME IN LAKE TANSI AREA
A devastating structure fire completely destroyed a home in the Lake Tansi area of Cumberland County on Thursday afternoon. Emergency dispatch logs indicate that the
UPPER CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES HONOR AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY WITH HISTORIC READINGS AND REENACTMENTS
Communities across the Upper Cumberland region gathered on Wednesday, July 8, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of
GOVERNOR BILL LEE SWEARS IN CROSSVILLE NATIVE KYLE A. HIXSON TO TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT
Justice Kyle A. Hixson has officially taken his seat on the Tennessee Supreme Court following his appointment by Governor Bill Lee and confirmation by the
FORT SOUTHWEST POINT OFFICIALLY NAMED TENNESSEE’S 66TH STATE PARK AS ROANE COUNTY CELEBRATES HISTORIC MILESTONES
Roane County marked a day of significant historical celebration as local leaders, state officials, and community members gathered to commemorate two major achievements for the
CROSSVILLE LEADS NEW WAVE OF CITIES JOINING TENNESSEE MAIN STREET PROGRAM FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION
Downtown Crossville is set for a major boost after officially being designated as one of the state’s newest accredited Main Street communities, joining a statewide
HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD HONORS WILLIE GALLAHER AS HE RETIRES AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE
The Harriman Utility Board (HUB) is celebrating the end of an era as long-time team member Willie Gallaher officially retires following 30 years of dedicated
CUMBERLAND COUNTY TAX BASE GROWS BY 4.45% DRIVEN BY NEW DEVELOPMENT
Cumberland County’s tax base expanded by 4.45% this past year, a bump driven entirely by new growth rather than increased assessments on existing properties, according
CROSSVILLE MAN FACES HEAVY FELONY CHARGES FOLLOWING BURGLARY AND DOMESTIC INCIDENTS
A local man is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County Circuit Court on July 14, 2026, to face a list of serious criminal charges steming
BLAZE DESTROYS JAMESTOWN’S HOMETOWN CAFE; FIREFIGHTERS TREATED FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION
A massive early morning fire broke out at the beloved Hometown Cafe on Friday, drawing a heavy response from local emergency crews who battled the flames for hours. First responders received the emer ...
OVER $185 MILLION IN HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE PROJECTS UNDERWAY IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Major infrastructure relief is officially on the way for Cumberland County drivers. State Senator Paul Bailey, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), has announced a ma ...
HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD AMONG THOSE TO RECIEVE ADDITIONAL RECOVERY FUNDING
In a major boost to statewide disaster recovery, FEMA has approved over $16 million in funding to support 20 recovery and mitigation projects across Tennessee. The funds target communities still bounc ...
RARE PARASITIC ILLNESS LINKED TO FRESH PRODUCE ON THE RISE NATIONWIDE
As summer temperatures rise, health officials nationwide are tracking a significant surge in cyclosporiasis, a rare parasitic illness linked to contaminated fresh produce. The infection is caused by ...
DESTRUCTIVE HOUSE FIRE RAZES HOME IN LAKE TANSI AREA
A devastating structure fire completely destroyed a home in the Lake Tansi area of Cumberland County on Thursday afternoon. Emergency dispatch logs indicate that the call came in at approximately 3:5 ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES HONOR AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY WITH HISTORIC READINGS AND REENACTMENTS
Communities across the Upper Cumberland region gathered on Wednesday, July 8, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence with historic reenactm ...
GOVERNOR BILL LEE SWEARS IN CROSSVILLE NATIVE KYLE A. HIXSON TO TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT
Justice Kyle A. Hixson has officially taken his seat on the Tennessee Supreme Court following his appointment by Governor Bill Lee and confirmation by the Tennessee General Assembly. Justice Hixson f ...
FORT SOUTHWEST POINT OFFICIALLY NAMED TENNESSEE’S 66TH STATE PARK AS ROANE COUNTY CELEBRATES HISTORIC MILESTONES
Roane County marked a day of significant historical celebration as local leaders, state officials, and community members gathered to commemorate two major achievements for the region: the official ded ...
CROSSVILLE LEADS NEW WAVE OF CITIES JOINING TENNESSEE MAIN STREET PROGRAM FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION
Downtown Crossville is set for a major boost after officially being designated as one of the state's newest accredited Main Street communities, joining a statewide initiative designed to spur economic ...
HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD HONORS WILLIE GALLAHER AS HE RETIRES AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE
The Harriman Utility Board (HUB) is celebrating the end of an era as long-time team member Willie Gallaher officially retires following 30 years of dedicated service to the organization and the surrou ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY TAX BASE GROWS BY 4.45% DRIVEN BY NEW DEVELOPMENT
Cumberland County’s tax base expanded by 4.45% this past year, a bump driven entirely by new growth rather than increased assessments on existing properties, according to Property Assessor Kelli Bucha ...
CROSSVILLE MAN FACES HEAVY FELONY CHARGES FOLLOWING BURGLARY AND DOMESTIC INCIDENTS
A local man is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County Circuit Court on July 14, 2026, to face a list of serious criminal charges steming from a series of late 2025 incidents involving domestic assau ...
