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RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES $316K FOR NEW SOCCER COMPLEX
According to a report by the Herald News, On December 16, the Rhea County Commission unanimously approved allocating nearly $316,000 from hotel/motel tax revenue as
HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD ACCEPTING TOY DONATIONS FROM DEC. 19 – JAN 5TH
Posted by the Harriman Utility Board: The Christmas Shop will have a donation box at HUB’s Main Office lobby from December 19th-January 5th to collect
CUMBERLAND WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES DELAYED BY ONE WEEK FOR HOLIDAYS
From Cumberland Waste Disposal: All Thursday and Friday routes will be delayed by one day the week of Christmas and New Years. If your normal
ROCKWOOD POLICE HOST SHOP WITH A COP EVENT
From the Rockwood Police Department: ROCKWOOD, Tenn. — Friday December 19, 2025 — The Rockwood Police Department brought holiday cheer to local families today by
WOMAN ARRESTED IN CROSSVILLE AFTER ERRATIC BEHAVIOR, NEAR MISSES WITH TRAFFIC
On December 20, 2025, around 10:50 PM, Deputy Benjamin Broderdorf of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office observed a woman, later identified as 40-year-old Candice D.
CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED FOR DEC. 24 – 25
The City of Crossville has announced that city offices will be closed for the Christmas holiday, from Dec. 24 – 25.
SMYRNA POLICE RESPOND TO SHOOTING AT CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
From the Smyrna Police Department: SMYRNA, TN- Smyrna Police Officers responded to a reported shooting at Lara’s Event Center located at 413 Nissan Drive, Smyrna,
WORKER REPORTED INJURED AT TVA KINGSTON STEAM PLANT
A male worker at the TVA Kingston Steam Plant, located near Swan Pond Road in Roane County, Tennessee, suffered injuries after falling from a piece
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
In Fentress County, Tennessee, Sheriff Michael Reagon has officially resigned from his position nearly a month after being indicted and arrested on a charge of
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAYOR APPROVES WATER UTILITY MERGER
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster announced that he has approved the merger of the South Cumberland Utility District into the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority following
COLD FRONT CAUSES TROUBLE THROUGHOUT ROANE COUNTY
As the cold front passed through Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. in Roane County, high winds and heavy rain caused problems across the area. Trees
DETAILS ON LAST NIGHT’S SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON HIGHWAY 68 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On December 18, 2025, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Highway 68 at Moonshine Trail in Cumberland County, Tennessee. A 2008 Ford EPD, driven by 31-year-old
RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES $316K FOR NEW SOCCER COMPLEX
According to a report by the Herald News, On December 16, the Rhea County Commission unanimously approved allocating nearly $316,000 from hotel/motel tax revenue as matching funds for a $1.6 million s ...
HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD ACCEPTING TOY DONATIONS FROM DEC. 19 – JAN 5TH
Posted by the Harriman Utility Board: The Christmas Shop will have a donation box at HUB’s Main Office lobby from December 19th-January 5th to collect donated toys that would otherwise be returned ...
CUMBERLAND WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES DELAYED BY ONE WEEK FOR HOLIDAYS
From Cumberland Waste Disposal: All Thursday and Friday routes will be delayed by one day the week of Christmas and New Years. If your normal service day is Thursday, you will be serviced on Fr ...
ROCKWOOD POLICE HOST SHOP WITH A COP EVENT
From the Rockwood Police Department: ROCKWOOD, Tenn. — Friday December 19, 2025 — The Rockwood Police Department brought holiday cheer to local families today by hosting its “Shop with a Cop” event ...
WOMAN ARRESTED IN CROSSVILLE AFTER ERRATIC BEHAVIOR, NEAR MISSES WITH TRAFFIC
On December 20, 2025, around 10:50 PM, Deputy Benjamin Broderdorf of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office observed a woman, later identified as 40-year-old Candice D. Kidwell from Knoxville, behavin ...
CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED FOR DEC. 24 – 25
The City of Crossville has announced that city offices will be closed for the Christmas holiday, from Dec. 24 - 25.
SMYRNA POLICE RESPOND TO SHOOTING AT CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
From the Smyrna Police Department: SMYRNA, TN- Smyrna Police Officers responded to a reported shooting at Lara’s Event Center located at 413 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN at approximately 11:00 p.m. on ...
WORKER REPORTED INJURED AT TVA KINGSTON STEAM PLANT
A male worker at the TVA Kingston Steam Plant, located near Swan Pond Road in Roane County, Tennessee, suffered injuries after falling from a piece of equipment. According to Roane County EMS dispa ...
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
In Fentress County, Tennessee, Sheriff Michael Reagon has officially resigned from his position nearly a month after being indicted and arrested on a charge of tampering with government records. T ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAYOR APPROVES WATER UTILITY MERGER
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster announced that he has approved the merger of the South Cumberland Utility District into the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority following a public hearing. The ...
COLD FRONT CAUSES TROUBLE THROUGHOUT ROANE COUNTY
As the cold front passed through Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. in Roane County, high winds and heavy rain caused problems across the area. Trees were down in several locations throughout the county ...
DETAILS ON LAST NIGHT’S SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON HIGHWAY 68 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On December 18, 2025, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Highway 68 at Moonshine Trail in Cumberland County, Tennessee. A 2008 Ford EPD, driven by 31-year-old Jacob Burnside was traveling eastbound wh ...
