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ROANE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARREST 19-YEAR-OLD AFTER POLICE CHASE IN ROCKWOOD
A police chase involving the Roane County Sheriff’s Department ended early this morning in Rockwood with the arrest of a 19-year-old suspect. According to authorities,
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL LAUNCHES BROAD INQUIRY INTO FAIRFIELD GLADE GOVERNANCE
The Fairfield Glade Community Club is currently facing a “formal inquiry” by the Tennessee Attorney General, prompted by member concerns regarding governance and the potential
HARRIMAN AMONG TOWNS TO PARTICIPATE IN TENNESSEE DOWNTOWNS PROGRAM
Tennessee Deputy Governor and TNECD Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter has announced the selection of seven communities—Dyer, Harriman, Henning, Medina, Moscow, Red Bank, and Rutledge—to participate
VEHICLE TIRES IN LAKE TANSI PUNCTURED BY CALTROPS IN ACT OF DELIBERATE VANDALISM
Authorities are currently investigating a series of deliberate acts of vandalism in the Lake Tansi community. Over the last several days, multiple vehicles have sustained
COMMUNITY FIGHTS TO SAVE PETROS-JOYNER ELEMENTARY AS MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WEIGHS CLOSURE
The Morgan County School Board is considering the closure of Petros-Joyner Elementary School to address a nearly $600,000 budget deficit, a move that has sparked
MAN ARRESTED AFTER EVADING ARREST IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On the night of April 28, 2026, Sergeant Brandon Griffin of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office arrested Gary Allen Woody, a 50-year-old resident of Crossville,
WOMAN EVADES ARREST, AND IS CAUGHT WITH DRUG PARAPHENALIA IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On April 28, 2026, Deputy Breanna Freeman of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office arrested Candice Nachea Kirby, 36, following a pursuit on Glade Creek in
WOMAN FACES SEVERAL CHARGES AFTER I-40 CRASH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On April 27, 2026, a two-vehicle collision occurred on Interstate 40 eastbound near mile marker 315 in Cumberland County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol
TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM AWARDS $86,400 GRANT TO RESTORE HISTORIC ROANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
The Tennessee State Museum has awarded an $86,400 grant to the Roane County Heritage Commission to support the preservation of the Historic Roane County Courthouse.
TUESDAY STORMS CAUSE FALSE ALARM LOCKDOWN AT AN OAK RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
An electrical system issue triggered a lockdown scare at Robertsville Middle School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on Tuesday morning. According to the school system, the
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ZONING CHANGE FOR POTENTIAL APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT
The Rockwood City Council, along with city staff and the mayor, met on Monday evening at City Hall. Under old business, the council gave second
MULTIPLE THEFTS REPORTED AT VARIOUS CROSSVILLE STORES
On April 22, 2026, Crossville Police Department responded to several theft reports at local retail stores. At Walmart on Obed Plaza, a loss prevention associate
ROANE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARREST 19-YEAR-OLD AFTER POLICE CHASE IN ROCKWOOD
A police chase involving the Roane County Sheriff’s Department ended early this morning in Rockwood with the arrest of a 19-year-old suspect. According to authorities, the incident began around 1:00 a ...
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL LAUNCHES BROAD INQUIRY INTO FAIRFIELD GLADE GOVERNANCE
The Fairfield Glade Community Club is currently facing a "formal inquiry" by the Tennessee Attorney General, prompted by member concerns regarding governance and the potential overextension of power t ...
HARRIMAN AMONG TOWNS TO PARTICIPATE IN TENNESSEE DOWNTOWNS PROGRAM
Tennessee Deputy Governor and TNECD Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter has announced the selection of seven communities—Dyer, Harriman, Henning, Medina, Moscow, Red Bank, and Rutledge—to participate in ...
VEHICLE TIRES IN LAKE TANSI PUNCTURED BY CALTROPS IN ACT OF DELIBERATE VANDALISM
Authorities are currently investigating a series of deliberate acts of vandalism in the Lake Tansi community. Over the last several days, multiple vehicles have sustained significant tire damage due t ...
COMMUNITY FIGHTS TO SAVE PETROS-JOYNER ELEMENTARY AS MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WEIGHS CLOSURE
The Morgan County School Board is considering the closure of Petros-Joyner Elementary School to address a nearly $600,000 budget deficit, a move that has sparked intense pushback from the local commun ...
MAN ARRESTED AFTER EVADING ARREST IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On the night of April 28, 2026, Sergeant Brandon Griffin of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office arrested Gary Allen Woody, a 50-year-old resident of Crossville, Tennessee, following a high-speed pu ...
WOMAN EVADES ARREST, AND IS CAUGHT WITH DRUG PARAPHENALIA IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On April 28, 2026, Deputy Breanna Freeman of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office arrested Candice Nachea Kirby, 36, following a pursuit on Glade Creek in Crossville, Tennessee. The incident began a ...
WOMAN FACES SEVERAL CHARGES AFTER I-40 CRASH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On April 27, 2026, a two-vehicle collision occurred on Interstate 40 eastbound near mile marker 315 in Cumberland County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol preliminary report, Vanessa Jones, 3 ...
TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM AWARDS $86,400 GRANT TO RESTORE HISTORIC ROANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
The Tennessee State Museum has awarded an $86,400 grant to the Roane County Heritage Commission to support the preservation of the Historic Roane County Courthouse. The funding, which arrived last wee ...
TUESDAY STORMS CAUSE FALSE ALARM LOCKDOWN AT AN OAK RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
An electrical system issue triggered a lockdown scare at Robertsville Middle School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on Tuesday morning. According to the school system, the incident prompted a Level 4 lockdow ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ZONING CHANGE FOR POTENTIAL APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT
The Rockwood City Council, along with city staff and the mayor, met on Monday evening at City Hall. Under old business, the council gave second reading approval to an ordinance amending the city’s zon ...
MULTIPLE THEFTS REPORTED AT VARIOUS CROSSVILLE STORES
On April 22, 2026, Crossville Police Department responded to several theft reports at local retail stores. At Walmart on Obed Plaza, a loss prevention associate reported that a woman was observed skip ...
