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PIKEVILLE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT RACKS UP ANOTHER VIOLATION NOTICE
The Town of Pikeville’s sewage treatment plant has received another violation notice from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) due to elevated E.
CUMBERLAND SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS OF ROMANCE SCAM
From the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office’s Director of Community Services and Criminal Investigation, Gary Howard: “Recently, I spoke with a man in our community who
COMEDIAN JON REEP ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
Comedian Jon Reep, who performed in Harriman last week, was arrested on several counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Reep is a 53-year-old Hickory,
STATE REP. RON TRAVIS TO RUN FOR RHEA COUNTY EXECUTIVE
State Representative Ron Travis, after serving District 31 in the Tennessee General Assembly since 2012, has announced he will not seek re-election in 2026, opting
CROSSVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED FOR OAK GROVE STREET ARSON
On August 27, 2025, Officer Jessie Henson responded to a report of a female starting a fire at Oak Grove Street. Upon arrival, he observed
OKLO TO BUILD NUCLEAR FUEL FACILITY IN ROANE COUNTY; BRINGING 800 JOBS
A significant show of support for a new industry at the former K-25 site in West Oak Ridge, Roane County, took place yesterday at the
MAN ARRESTED IN CROSSVILLE FOR VIOLATING SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
On September 1, 2025, city police were dispatched to Highland Courtyard Apartments following a report about Paul Ray, a registered sex offender residing at Highland
TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN METH, MARIJUANA, AND IMPERSONATION CHARGES
On August 29, 2025, Officer Matt Charlock conducted a traffic stop on a gray Lexus on North Main Street near SK Mart Gas Station after
MAJOR CROSSVILLE RADIO FIGURE PASSES AWAY AT 89
Crossville News First reports that Fred Warren Dean Jr., a pivotal figure in Crossville’s radio broadcasting history, passed away on September 3, 2025, at 89
CROSSVILLE CRACKER BARREL RECEIVES UPDATED HEALTH SCORE OF 92
UPDATE: The Crossville Cracker Barrel received a follow-up inspection today and a new health inspection rating of 92. The full inspection form can be seen
CROSSVILLE COUNCIL FURTHER CONSIDERS CITY AMBULANCE SERVICE
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, At the Crossville City Council work session, discussions focused on establishing a city-owned ambulance service under the
MYSTERIOUS SUITCASE AT CROSSVILLE AIRPORT WAS… JUST A SUITCASE
Yesterday, Crossville Memorial Airport was shut down after the discovery of a suspicious suitcase prompted authorities to call in the bomb squad to assess a
PIKEVILLE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT RACKS UP ANOTHER VIOLATION NOTICE
The Town of Pikeville’s sewage treatment plant has received another violation notice from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) due to elevated E. coli levels in the Sequatch ...
CUMBERLAND SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS OF ROMANCE SCAM
From the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office's Director of Community Services and Criminal Investigation, Gary Howard: "Recently, I spoke with a man in our community who almost fell victim to a ro ...
COMEDIAN JON REEP ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
Comedian Jon Reep, who performed in Harriman last week, was arrested on several counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Reep is a 53-year-old Hickory, North Carolina native is best known for winn ...
STATE REP. RON TRAVIS TO RUN FOR RHEA COUNTY EXECUTIVE
State Representative Ron Travis, after serving District 31 in the Tennessee General Assembly since 2012, has announced he will not seek re-election in 2026, opting instead to run for Rhea County Execu ...
CROSSVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED FOR OAK GROVE STREET ARSON
On August 27, 2025, Officer Jessie Henson responded to a report of a female starting a fire at Oak Grove Street. Upon arrival, he observed Ms. Allison Parson standing next to a burning couch in the ya ...
OKLO TO BUILD NUCLEAR FUEL FACILITY IN ROANE COUNTY; BRINGING 800 JOBS
A significant show of support for a new industry at the former K-25 site in West Oak Ridge, Roane County, took place yesterday at the Bill Wilcox Interpretive Center in the Heritage Center Industrial ...
MAN ARRESTED IN CROSSVILLE FOR VIOLATING SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
On September 1, 2025, city police were dispatched to Highland Courtyard Apartments following a report about Paul Ray, a registered sex offender residing at Highland Courtyard Apartments, who was alleg ...
TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN METH, MARIJUANA, AND IMPERSONATION CHARGES
On August 29, 2025, Officer Matt Charlock conducted a traffic stop on a gray Lexus on North Main Street near SK Mart Gas Station after discovering the vehicle’s owner, Jerry Jared, had a revoked drive ...
MAJOR CROSSVILLE RADIO FIGURE PASSES AWAY AT 89
Crossville News First reports that Fred Warren Dean Jr., a pivotal figure in Crossville’s radio broadcasting history, passed away on September 3, 2025, at 89 due to complications from congestive heart ...
CROSSVILLE CRACKER BARREL RECEIVES UPDATED HEALTH SCORE OF 92
UPDATE: The Crossville Cracker Barrel received a follow-up inspection today and a new health inspection rating of 92. The full inspection form can be seen below. ORIGINAL STORY: On Septem ...
CROSSVILLE COUNCIL FURTHER CONSIDERS CITY AMBULANCE SERVICE
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, At the Crossville City Council work session, discussions focused on establishing a city-owned ambulance service under the fire department, prompted b ...
MYSTERIOUS SUITCASE AT CROSSVILLE AIRPORT WAS… JUST A SUITCASE
Yesterday, Crossville Memorial Airport was shut down after the discovery of a suspicious suitcase prompted authorities to call in the bomb squad to assess a possible threat. However, after analysis ...
