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REECE ABBOTT TO ASSUME ROLE OF WEST ROANE COUNTY VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF IN JUNE
Reece Abbott is currently serving as the Assistant Chief for the West Roane County Volunteer Fire Department and will assume the role of Fire Chief
PORTION OF DOOLEY STREET IN CROSSVILLE CLOSED FOR CULVERT REPAIR
ROAD CLOSURE: The City of Crossville, Street Department will have Dooley Street closed near 136 Dooley Street (near the Driver’s Testing station parking lot) for
CUMBERLAND COUNTY’S 2026 PROPERTY RATIO AT 70.36% AS NEXT REAPPRAISAL LOOMS
The Cumberland County Assessor’s Office recently received the 2026 ratio study results from the Tennessee Division of Property Assessments, showing the county’s overall median ratio
FINANCIAL UPDATE DELIVERED AT APRIL 2026 CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
At the April 20 Cumberland County Commission meeting, all commissioners were present except Commissioner Wilson. The financial update for March 2026 showed that the Codes
VICTIM IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY LOSES $1,760 IN JURY DUTY SCAM CALL FROM FAKE SHERIFF’S DEPUTY
On April 23, 2026, city units responded to the Justice Center for a possible fraud report. The reporting individual stated that he had received a
VICTIM SCAMMED OUT OF $880 IN FAKE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY REMOVAL FEE SCHEME
On April 23, 2026, city police units responded to the Police Department lobby regarding a possible fraud report. The victim, stated that he had been
ALLEGEDLY DRUNK MAN FROM SPARTA CRASHES INTO PARKED CAR AT CROSSVILLE’S WOODMERE MALL
On April 20, 2026, Patrolman Colten Johns of the Crossville Police Department responded to a vehicular accident at Woodmere Mall in Crossville, involving Shawn Adams
OFFICERS RESPOND TO UNDERAGE DRINKING IN CROSSVILLE CHURCH PARKING LOT
On April 22, 2026, city police units were dispatched to Cornerstone Baptist Church at Tenth Street in Crossville after a report of minors possibly drinking
TWO ARRESTED DURING SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTION IN MORGAN COUNTY
Tim Byrge (DOB 04/25/1963) of Lake City, TN, and Anthony Jerrell (DOB 04/04/1968) of Oliver Springs, TN, were arrested by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office
DAYTON CITY SCHOOLS APPROVES NEW POLICY TO MANAGE NON-RESIDENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT
The Herald-News reports that the Dayton City School Board has officially approved the second and final reading of Policy 6.204: Attendance of Non-Resident Students. The
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN KINGSTON POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rockwood Electric Utility has postponed a planned maintenance outage in the Kingston area that was originally set to begin at midnight tonight. The decision was
BREAKING NEWS: HONDA CRV REPORTED TO HAVE CRASHED INTO FORMER CUMBERLAND ELECTION COMMISSION BUILDING
On Monday, April 27, 2026, at approximately 10:33 AM, emergency dispatchers in Crossville received a call for a motor vehicle accident involving possible injuries from
REECE ABBOTT TO ASSUME ROLE OF WEST ROANE COUNTY VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF IN JUNE
Reece Abbott is currently serving as the Assistant Chief for the West Roane County Volunteer Fire Department and will assume the role of Fire Chief beginning in June. He has been involved in the fire ...
PORTION OF DOOLEY STREET IN CROSSVILLE CLOSED FOR CULVERT REPAIR
ROAD CLOSURE: The City of Crossville, Street Department will have Dooley Street closed near 136 Dooley Street (near the Driver's Testing station parking lot) for a emergency culvert repair. Please us ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY’S 2026 PROPERTY RATIO AT 70.36% AS NEXT REAPPRAISAL LOOMS
The Cumberland County Assessor’s Office recently received the 2026 ratio study results from the Tennessee Division of Property Assessments, showing the county’s overall median ratio at 0.7036. This me ...
FINANCIAL UPDATE DELIVERED AT APRIL 2026 CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
At the April 20 Cumberland County Commission meeting, all commissioners were present except Commissioner Wilson. The financial update for March 2026 showed that the Codes Department issued 40 resid ...
VICTIM IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY LOSES $1,760 IN JURY DUTY SCAM CALL FROM FAKE SHERIFF’S DEPUTY
On April 23, 2026, city units responded to the Justice Center for a possible fraud report. The reporting individual stated that he had received a phone call from a number he looked up and believed bel ...
VICTIM SCAMMED OUT OF $880 IN FAKE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY REMOVAL FEE SCHEME
On April 23, 2026, city police units responded to the Police Department lobby regarding a possible fraud report. The victim, stated that he had been contacted by someone claiming to be Detective Casey ...
ALLEGEDLY DRUNK MAN FROM SPARTA CRASHES INTO PARKED CAR AT CROSSVILLE’S WOODMERE MALL
On April 20, 2026, Patrolman Colten Johns of the Crossville Police Department responded to a vehicular accident at Woodmere Mall in Crossville, involving Shawn Adams Krank. Upon arrival, Officer Price ...
OFFICERS RESPOND TO UNDERAGE DRINKING IN CROSSVILLE CHURCH PARKING LOT
On April 22, 2026, city police units were dispatched to Cornerstone Baptist Church at Tenth Street in Crossville after a report of minors possibly drinking alcohol in the church parking lot. Upon arri ...
TWO ARRESTED DURING SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTION IN MORGAN COUNTY
Tim Byrge (DOB 04/25/1963) of Lake City, TN, and Anthony Jerrell (DOB 04/04/1968) of Oliver Springs, TN, were arrested by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office last week during the execution of a search ...
DAYTON CITY SCHOOLS APPROVES NEW POLICY TO MANAGE NON-RESIDENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT
The Herald-News reports that the Dayton City School Board has officially approved the second and final reading of Policy 6.204: Attendance of Non-Resident Students. The policy was approved on April 16 ...
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN KINGSTON POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rockwood Electric Utility has postponed a planned maintenance outage in the Kingston area that was originally set to begin at midnight tonight. The decision was made due to the threat of severe weathe ...
BREAKING NEWS: HONDA CRV REPORTED TO HAVE CRASHED INTO FORMER CUMBERLAND ELECTION COMMISSION BUILDING
On Monday, April 27, 2026, at approximately 10:33 AM, emergency dispatchers in Crossville received a call for a motor vehicle accident involving possible injuries from an incident at 83 North Side Lan ...
