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CUMBERLAND COUNTY CANDIDATES GEAR UP FOR FIRST PARTISAN COMMISSION PRIMARIES
It’s an election year! So, get ready to get votin’! According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, as of December 30, 2025, dozens of
72-YEAR-OLD CUMBERLAND MAN ALLEGEDLY SHOT AT NEIGHBOR OVER DRIVEWAY DISPUTE
On December 31, 2025, Deputy Breanna Freeman of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check at a residence on Turkey Blind Road.
VICTIM OF CHRISTMAS EVE SHOOTING IN ROCKWOOD IDENTIFIED
On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, a fatal shooting occurred in the area near Firetower Road in Rockwood, Tennessee. Roane County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded
SEMI-TRUCK ROLLOVER BLOCKS I-40 EASTBOUND FOR HOURS NEAR ROCKWOOD
A semi-truck rollover on Interstate 40 at the 345-mile marker completely blocked all eastbound lanes, including the shoulder, around noon yesterday, causing a major traffic
RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF IMPERSONATION SCAM
From the Rhea County Sheriff’s Office: Public Notice: We have been made aware of a scam call happening in our area. A man is calling
ROCKWOOD SECURES $100,000 STATE GRANT TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN
Rockwood City Administrator Becky Ruppe recently expressed excitement over the city’s receipt of a $100,000 Downtown Improvement Grant from the State of Tennessee, part of
TENNESSEE’S NEW DUI LAW TAKES EFFECT JAN. 1: ROADSIDE SALIVA TESTS NOW ADMISSIBLE
According to a report by WATE, starting January 1, 2026, Tennessee’s updated implied consent law will allow law enforcement to use roadside oral fluid tests
FAIRFIELD GLADE OFFICER DAVID BEATY RETIRES AFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE
Posted by Fairfield Glade Police Department: Officer David Beaty Retired After 40 Years of Service Please join us in congratulating Officer David Beaty and wishing
THREAT AT CROSSVILLE WALMART REVEALED TO BE HOAX FROM AN 11-YEAR-OLD
On the night of December 29, 2025, a threatening phone call to the Walmart store in Crossville, Tennessee, claiming someone intended to “shoot up the
WATER TURNED DOWN ON HICKORY HOLLOW DRIVE IN CROSSVILLE FOR WATER LEAK REPAIR
WATER LEAK REPAIR: The City of Crossville Water Utility department has the water turned down on Hickory Hollow Drive in order to repair a leak.
ROANE COUNTY FAIR TO RETURN AFTER OVER 30 YEARS
The Roane County Fair is set to return in May 2026, marking the first time the county has hosted such an event since 1994. Organizers
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO HARRIMAN STRUCTURE FIRE
On the morning of December 30, 2025, a significant structure fire broke out on Martin Hollow Road in Harriman, Tennessee, involving an abandoned mobile home
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CANDIDATES GEAR UP FOR FIRST PARTISAN COMMISSION PRIMARIES
It's an election year! So, get ready to get votin'! According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, as of December 30, 2025, dozens of candidates have picked up qualifying papers for various Cum ...
72-YEAR-OLD CUMBERLAND MAN ALLEGEDLY SHOT AT NEIGHBOR OVER DRIVEWAY DISPUTE
On December 31, 2025, Deputy Breanna Freeman of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check at a residence on Turkey Blind Road. A 64-year-old resident, reported that while out ...
VICTIM OF CHRISTMAS EVE SHOOTING IN ROCKWOOD IDENTIFIED
On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, a fatal shooting occurred in the area near Firetower Road in Rockwood, Tennessee. Roane County Sheriff's Office deputies responded around 9:50-10:00 p.m. to re ...
SEMI-TRUCK ROLLOVER BLOCKS I-40 EASTBOUND FOR HOURS NEAR ROCKWOOD
A semi-truck rollover on Interstate 40 at the 345-mile marker completely blocked all eastbound lanes, including the shoulder, around noon yesterday, causing a major traffic backup that affected driver ...
RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF IMPERSONATION SCAM
From the Rhea County Sheriff's Office: Public Notice: We have been made aware of a scam call happening in our area. A man is calling from a local area code with the last 4 digits of 8961 and is ide ...
ROCKWOOD SECURES $100,000 STATE GRANT TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN
Rockwood City Administrator Becky Ruppe recently expressed excitement over the city's receipt of a $100,000 Downtown Improvement Grant from the State of Tennessee, part of a larger $4.3 million initia ...
TENNESSEE’S NEW DUI LAW TAKES EFFECT JAN. 1: ROADSIDE SALIVA TESTS NOW ADMISSIBLE
According to a report by WATE, starting January 1, 2026, Tennessee's updated implied consent law will allow law enforcement to use roadside oral fluid tests (saliva swabs) as admissible evidence in co ...
FAIRFIELD GLADE OFFICER DAVID BEATY RETIRES AFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE
Posted by Fairfield Glade Police Department: Officer David Beaty Retired After 40 Years of Service Please join us in congratulating Officer David Beaty and wishing him the very best in retirem ...
THREAT AT CROSSVILLE WALMART REVEALED TO BE HOAX FROM AN 11-YEAR-OLD
On the night of December 29, 2025, a threatening phone call to the Walmart store in Crossville, Tennessee, claiming someone intended to "shoot up the place" prompted a major law enforcement response, ...
WATER TURNED DOWN ON HICKORY HOLLOW DRIVE IN CROSSVILLE FOR WATER LEAK REPAIR
WATER LEAK REPAIR: The City of Crossville Water Utility department has the water turned down on Hickory Hollow Drive in order to repair a leak. Service will be restored as soon as repairs have been m ...
ROANE COUNTY FAIR TO RETURN AFTER OVER 30 YEARS
The Roane County Fair is set to return in May 2026, marking the first time the county has hosted such an event since 1994. Organizers from the Roane County United Way Board of Directors announced the ...
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO HARRIMAN STRUCTURE FIRE
On the morning of December 30, 2025, a significant structure fire broke out on Martin Hollow Road in Harriman, Tennessee, involving an abandoned mobile home that had already collapsed by the time resp ...
