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BOMB THREAT AT KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT (UPDATE)
On Tuesday afternoon, around 12:30 p.m., the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant (also known as the Kingston Steam Plant) received a reported bomb threat
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FEE INCREASE, UTILITY PAYMENTS, AND GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Rockwood City Council met on Monday evening, February 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall for its regular fourth Monday meeting. Under old
DRIVER FLEES SCHOOL ZONE TRAFFIC STOP, LEADS POLICE ON PURSUIT ENDING IN CRASH
An Oliver Springs Police officer spotted a vehicle driving unsafely through an active school zone on East Tri County Boulevard around 2:45 p.m. today, specifically
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS HONOR TOP RESPONDERS AT ANNUAL BANQUET
The Cumberland County Fire/Rescue held their annual firefighters banquet last night at the 4H Camp, where the Lake Tansi Volunteer Fire Department was well represented.
BRANDON CHANCE JONES PLEADS GUILTY IN STATE COURT TO ARSON IN CROSSVILLE BAR FIRE CASE
According to public court records, Brandon Chance Jones, 27, pleaded guilty in Tennessee state court to arson related to the intentional fire that destroyed the
ROANE STATE S.T.E.A. COLLECTS NEARLY 1,000 TOYS TO COMFORT CHILDREN IN NEED
Roane State’s chapter of the Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) recently completed a successful service project called “Blue Lights & Christmas Lights.” The initiative collected
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT AT 6
The Rockwood City Council will hold its regular fourth Monday meeting this Monday, February 23, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Under old business, the
KINGSTON POLICE RESPOND TO TWO-VEHICLE CRASH NEAR WEIGEL’S
On Friday evening around 6:30 p.m., the Kingston Police Department, along with the fire department and an ambulance, responded to a two-vehicle crash near the
WARTBURG POLICE SEIZE 19.2 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE DURING TRAFFIC STOP
On February 20, 2026, Officer Sarah Posey of the Wartburg Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation. With assistance from Chief Mike
MORGAN COUNTY JURY CONVICTS INMATE OF SEXUAL BATTERY AGAINST CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
A Morgan County jury convicted 25-year-old inmate Montarius Douglas of sexual battery on February 19, 2026, following a trial in the county’s Criminal Court. The
TWO WOMEN INDICTED IN ROANE COUNTY; ONE FOR STATUTORY RAPE OF MINOR
In Roane County, Tennessee, two women have been indicted in connection with a sex crime involving a minor. Faith Madison Renzo, 24, of Harriman, faces
MAN ARRESTED IN FAIRFIELD GLADE FOR DUI WITH FOUR EMPTY ALCOHOL CANS IN TRUCK
On February 13, 2026, at approximately 3:24 p.m., Officer Nikolas Brendel of the Fairfield Glade Police Department observed a white 2018 Dodge Ram pickup traveling
BOMB THREAT AT KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT (UPDATE)
On Tuesday afternoon, around 12:30 p.m., the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Fossil Plant (also known as the Kingston Steam Plant) received a reported bomb threat concerning one of its buildings ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FEE INCREASE, UTILITY PAYMENTS, AND GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Rockwood City Council met on Monday evening, February 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall for its regular fourth Monday meeting. Under old business, the council approved the second reading and ...
DRIVER FLEES SCHOOL ZONE TRAFFIC STOP, LEADS POLICE ON PURSUIT ENDING IN CRASH
An Oliver Springs Police officer spotted a vehicle driving unsafely through an active school zone on East Tri County Boulevard around 2:45 p.m. today, specifically because it was missing its right rea ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS HONOR TOP RESPONDERS AT ANNUAL BANQUET
The Cumberland County Fire/Rescue held their annual firefighters banquet last night at the 4H Camp, where the Lake Tansi Volunteer Fire Department was well represented. Among the honorees, Shawn Aytes ...
BRANDON CHANCE JONES PLEADS GUILTY IN STATE COURT TO ARSON IN CROSSVILLE BAR FIRE CASE
According to public court records, Brandon Chance Jones, 27, pleaded guilty in Tennessee state court to arson related to the intentional fire that destroyed the old Bootleggers Bar on Highway 70 East ...
ROANE STATE S.T.E.A. COLLECTS NEARLY 1,000 TOYS TO COMFORT CHILDREN IN NEED
Roane State's chapter of the Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) recently completed a successful service project called "Blue Lights & Christmas Lights." The initiative collected new or ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT AT 6
The Rockwood City Council will hold its regular fourth Monday meeting this Monday, February 23, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Under old business, the agenda includes the second reading and public hear ...
KINGSTON POLICE RESPOND TO TWO-VEHICLE CRASH NEAR WEIGEL’S
On Friday evening around 6:30 p.m., the Kingston Police Department, along with the fire department and an ambulance, responded to a two-vehicle crash near the entrance of Weigel's at the intersection ...
WARTBURG POLICE SEIZE 19.2 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE DURING TRAFFIC STOP
On February 20, 2026, Officer Sarah Posey of the Wartburg Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation. With assistance from Chief Mike Rader, a subsequent search of the vehicle ...
MORGAN COUNTY JURY CONVICTS INMATE OF SEXUAL BATTERY AGAINST CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
A Morgan County jury convicted 25-year-old inmate Montarius Douglas of sexual battery on February 19, 2026, following a trial in the county's Criminal Court. The charge arose from an October 19, 2024, ...
TWO WOMEN INDICTED IN ROANE COUNTY; ONE FOR STATUTORY RAPE OF MINOR
In Roane County, Tennessee, two women have been indicted in connection with a sex crime involving a minor. Faith Madison Renzo, 24, of Harriman, faces a charge of statutory rape by an authority fi ...
MAN ARRESTED IN FAIRFIELD GLADE FOR DUI WITH FOUR EMPTY ALCOHOL CANS IN TRUCK
On February 13, 2026, at approximately 3:24 p.m., Officer Nikolas Brendel of the Fairfield Glade Police Department observed a white 2018 Dodge Ram pickup traveling at 44 mph in a 30 mph zone on Peavin ...
