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FATAL ACCIDENT ON ROANE STATE HIGHWAY
A single-vehicle rollover crash occurred last night around 10 p.m. on Roane State Highway, just west of Bunch Marine, near the Kingston and Harriman city
LONGTIME CROSSVILLE POLICE VETERAN J.C. HANCOCK PASSES AWAY AT 62
J.C. Hancock, a longtime Crossville Police Officer and 33-year veteran of the City of Crossville Police Department, has passed away at the age of 62
CROSSVILLE AWARDED GRANT FOR DOWNTOWN WAYFINDING AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
The City of Crossville has been awarded a grant to implement a comprehensive wayfinding signage system in its downtown area. The project aims to enhance
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED AFTER ASSAULT AT HARRIMAN ADDRESS; VICTIM HOSPITALIZED
Yesterday, on May 10, 2026, the Harriman Police Department issued a press release regarding an assault that occurred on Friday, May 8, 2026, at approximately
CUMBERLAND FIRE FIGHTERS USE LOCAL EXAMPLE TO SPEAK ON C.O. ALARM IMPORTANCE
The Cumberland County Fire Department recently spoke about the importance of the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s GetAlarmedTn.gov program by recounting a story about a critical
LETTER CARRIERS TO HOLD 34TH ANNUAL STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE TOMORROW
Tomorrow, May 9, 2026, marks the 34th anniversary of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the largest one-day food drive
MITCHELL HUNTER OAKES SCHEDULED FOR ARRAIGNMENT ON FIREARM, THEFT, AND METH CHARGES (UPDATED)
Mitchell Hunter Oakes was arrested by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office on July 22, 2025, following the execution of a search warrant at Burgess Drive
CROSSVILLE MAN FACES SIX FELONY COUNTS INCLUDING HIGH-SPEED EVADING ARREST, OFFICER ASSAULT, AND TRUCK THEFT
Juan Manuel Flores is scheduled for arraignment on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in Cumberland County Criminal Court, represented by attorney Jeff Vires.
ROCKWOOD TEEN EARNS ROANE STATE’S 2026 PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Aaron Summerall, a 19-year-old from Rockwood, Tennessee, has been named the 2026 President’s Award recipient at Roane State Community College, the institution’s highest student honor.
OLIVER SPRINGS COUNCIL MEETS AMID STRONG OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED PARK FEES ORDINANCE
The Oliver Springs Town Council held its first meeting in nearly five weeks, drawing a large crowd of concerned citizens who largely opposed a draft
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY TERMINATED FOR OFF-DUTY POLICY VIOLATIONS
The Roane County Sheriff’s Office has issued a media release announcing that a sheriff’s deputy was terminated for off-duty policy violations related to Standards of
CUMBERLAND COMMISSION APPROVES RENAMING HIGHWAY PORTION IN HONOR OF FALLEN DEPUTY KEN NELSON
At the Cumberland County Commission meeting on April 20, all commissioners were present except Commissioner Wilson. The commission unanimously approved Resolution 04-2026-3, which petitions the
FATAL ACCIDENT ON ROANE STATE HIGHWAY
A single-vehicle rollover crash occurred last night around 10 p.m. on Roane State Highway, just west of Bunch Marine, near the Kingston and Harriman city limits. Emergency responders from the Kingston ...
LONGTIME CROSSVILLE POLICE VETERAN J.C. HANCOCK PASSES AWAY AT 62
J.C. Hancock, a longtime Crossville Police Officer and 33-year veteran of the City of Crossville Police Department, has passed away at the age of 62 due to complications from kidney disease. A U.S ...
CROSSVILLE AWARDED GRANT FOR DOWNTOWN WAYFINDING AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
The City of Crossville has been awarded a grant to implement a comprehensive wayfinding signage system in its downtown area. The project aims to enhance navigation and accessibility by installing clea ...
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED AFTER ASSAULT AT HARRIMAN ADDRESS; VICTIM HOSPITALIZED
Yesterday, on May 10, 2026, the Harriman Police Department issued a press release regarding an assault that occurred on Friday, May 8, 2026, at approximately 8:36 PM in front of 1039 South Roane Stree ...
CUMBERLAND FIRE FIGHTERS USE LOCAL EXAMPLE TO SPEAK ON C.O. ALARM IMPORTANCE
The Cumberland County Fire Department recently spoke about the importance of the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s GetAlarmedTn.gov program by recounting a story about a critical carbon monoxide (CO) inc ...
LETTER CARRIERS TO HOLD 34TH ANNUAL STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE TOMORROW
Tomorrow, May 9, 2026, marks the 34th anniversary of the National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the largest one-day food drive in the nation. Every year on the second S ...
MITCHELL HUNTER OAKES SCHEDULED FOR ARRAIGNMENT ON FIREARM, THEFT, AND METH CHARGES (UPDATED)
Mitchell Hunter Oakes was arrested by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office on July 22, 2025, following the execution of a search warrant at Burgess Drive in Cumberland County. During the search, aut ...
CROSSVILLE MAN FACES SIX FELONY COUNTS INCLUDING HIGH-SPEED EVADING ARREST, OFFICER ASSAULT, AND TRUCK THEFT
Juan Manuel Flores is scheduled for arraignment on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in Cumberland County Criminal Court, represented by attorney Jeff Vires. He faces a six-count indictment related ...
ROCKWOOD TEEN EARNS ROANE STATE’S 2026 PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Aaron Summerall, a 19-year-old from Rockwood, Tennessee, has been named the 2026 President’s Award recipient at Roane State Community College, the institution’s highest student honor. The award recogn ...
OLIVER SPRINGS COUNCIL MEETS AMID STRONG OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED PARK FEES ORDINANCE
The Oliver Springs Town Council held its first meeting in nearly five weeks, drawing a large crowd of concerned citizens who largely opposed a draft ordinance that would impose permits and fees for th ...
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY TERMINATED FOR OFF-DUTY POLICY VIOLATIONS
The Roane County Sheriff's Office has issued a media release announcing that a sheriff's deputy was terminated for off-duty policy violations related to Standards of Conduct. The violations came to li ...
CUMBERLAND COMMISSION APPROVES RENAMING HIGHWAY PORTION IN HONOR OF FALLEN DEPUTY KEN NELSON
At the Cumberland County Commission meeting on April 20, all commissioners were present except Commissioner Wilson. The commission unanimously approved Resolution 04-2026-3, which petitions the State ...
