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CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ISSUES WARNING OVER PASTOR IMPERSONATION GIFT CARD SCAM
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert warning local residents of an active scam involving individuals falsely posing as Pastor Hank Jones of
CUMBERLAND COUNTY DECLARES MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster has officially proclaimed October 4–10, 2026, as Mental Health Awareness Week, alongside World Mental Health Day on October 10. Partnering
CROSSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATING COUNTERFEIT CHECK INCIDENT IN WASHINGTON
The City of Crossville Police Department is investigating an attempted fraud case after a report was filed regarding someone trying to pass a fake City
ATLANTA MAN ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY FACING MULTIPLE SERIOUS CHARGES AND $2.65M BOND
A 47-year-old Atlanta man is behind bars following an arrest by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday afternoon, facing a long list of heavy
DEER CAUSES TUESDAY’S SUV ROLLOVER ON HIGHWAY 68
Two 21-year-old Tennessee women escaped injury late last month following a single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 68. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee
CROSSVILLE AUTHORITIES ARREST 38-YEAR-OLD ASHLEY WILLIAMS ON OUTSTANDING WARRANTS
A local woman was taken into custody without incident following a deputy-led follow-up investigation on September 28. Deputies located 38-year-old Ashley Louise Williams inside a
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CHARGED WITH THREAT OF MASS VIOLENCE
A Cumberland County High School student was taken into custody and charged Wednesday following an investigation into threatening statements made to school officials and law
ROCKWOOD FOREST TRAILS SHOWCASED AT EAST TENNESSEE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CELEBRATION
The annual East Tennessee Development District celebration last Thursday provided a high-profile platform to showcase the local Rockwood Forest Trails, according to City Administrator Becky
SHAINA VICTORY FACES DUI, FELONY RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT CHARGES FOLLOWING MAY TRAFFIC STOP WITH TODDLER IN VEHICLE
A local woman is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on October 1, 2026, to face multiple charges, including driving under
JOSHUA PYLES ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND RESISTING ARREST AFTER ALLEGED ATTACK
A Cumberland County man is facing felony charges following a violent domestic incident on Sandy Creek Road that left a woman with severe facial injuries.
FORREST GAY FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES FOR REPEATED WALMART SHOPLIFTING AND TRESPASSING
A local man is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court facing an extensive list of charges, primarily stemming from a repeated
FORMER TENNESSEE TECH FRATERNITY TREASURER INDICTED FOR EMBEZZLING OVER $214,000
James “Jamie” Hargis, the former treasurer of the Tennessee Technological University Kappa Sigma Alumni Association, has been indicted by a Putnam County Grand Jury on
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ISSUES WARNING OVER PASTOR IMPERSONATION GIFT CARD SCAM
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert warning local residents of an active scam involving individuals falsely posing as Pastor Hank Jones of Simple Life Church to solicit gift car ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY DECLARES MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster has officially proclaimed October 4–10, 2026, as Mental Health Awareness Week, alongside World Mental Health Day on October 10. Partnering with the local non-prof ...
CROSSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATING COUNTERFEIT CHECK INCIDENT IN WASHINGTON
The City of Crossville Police Department is investigating an attempted fraud case after a report was filed regarding someone trying to pass a fake City of Crossville check in the state of Washington. ...
ATLANTA MAN ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY FACING MULTIPLE SERIOUS CHARGES AND $2.65M BOND
A 47-year-old Atlanta man is behind bars following an arrest by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday afternoon, facing a long list of heavy criminal charges and a bond totaling more tha ...
DEER CAUSES TUESDAY’S SUV ROLLOVER ON HIGHWAY 68
Two 21-year-old Tennessee women escaped injury late last month following a single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 68. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the incide ...
CROSSVILLE AUTHORITIES ARREST 38-YEAR-OLD ASHLEY WILLIAMS ON OUTSTANDING WARRANTS
A local woman was taken into custody without incident following a deputy-led follow-up investigation on September 28. Deputies located 38-year-old Ashley Louise Williams inside a residence after rece ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CHARGED WITH THREAT OF MASS VIOLENCE
A Cumberland County High School student was taken into custody and charged Wednesday following an investigation into threatening statements made to school officials and law enforcement. The incident ...
ROCKWOOD FOREST TRAILS SHOWCASED AT EAST TENNESSEE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CELEBRATION
The annual East Tennessee Development District celebration last Thursday provided a high-profile platform to showcase the local Rockwood Forest Trails, according to City Administrator Becky Ruppe. Du ...
SHAINA VICTORY FACES DUI, FELONY RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT CHARGES FOLLOWING MAY TRAFFIC STOP WITH TODDLER IN VEHICLE
A local woman is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on October 1, 2026, to face multiple charges, including driving under the influence and felony reckless endangermen ...
JOSHUA PYLES ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND RESISTING ARREST AFTER ALLEGED ATTACK
A Cumberland County man is facing felony charges following a violent domestic incident on Sandy Creek Road that left a woman with severe facial injuries. Joshua Timothy Pyles appeared on the Cumberla ...
FORREST GAY FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES FOR REPEATED WALMART SHOPLIFTING AND TRESPASSING
A local man is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court facing an extensive list of charges, primarily stemming from a repeated pattern of alleged shoplifting and criminal t ...
FORMER TENNESSEE TECH FRATERNITY TREASURER INDICTED FOR EMBEZZLING OVER $214,000
James "Jamie" Hargis, the former treasurer of the Tennessee Technological University Kappa Sigma Alumni Association, has been indicted by a Putnam County Grand Jury on one count of theft over $60,000, ...
