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40 GRAMS OF FENTANYL, SCALES, AND MORE SEIZED IN SWEETWATER DRUG BUST
On February 23, 2026, agents from the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force conducted a probation search at a residence in Sweetwater as part of
MAN STEALS OVER $2,000 IN IPADS FROM CROSSVILLE WALMART
On February 20, 2026, at approximately 4:19 p.m., police were dispatched to the Walmart in Crossville in response to a theft report. Upon arrival, the
CROSSVILLE RESIDENT FALLS VICTIM TO $475 RENTAL SCAM VIA FAKE FACEBOOK LISTING
On February 18, 2026, a resident contacted the Crossville Police Department in Tennessee to report being victimized in a wire fraud scheme tied to a
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER FATALLY STABBED BY INMATE AT MORGAN COUNTY PRISON
A correctional officer at the Morgan County Correctional Complex in Wartburg, Tennessee, was fatally stabbed multiple times by an inmate late Tuesday night, around midnight.
VEHICLE WRECK REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 27 AND COAL HILL ROAD INTERSECTION
In Morgan County, a motor vehicle accident was reported as taking place on Northbound Highway 27 at the Coal Hill Road Intersection, at around 3:20
CRASH REPORTED AT SWAN POND ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
A motor vehicle accident was reported at approximately 3:30 p.m. in Roane County near Harriman, in the 1700 block of Swan Pond Road. Emergency responders
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SCAM ALERT: FRAUDSTERS DEMANDING PAYMENTS FOR BENEFITS
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is warning workers about an ongoing scam originating from other states, where fraudsters falsely claim to represent agencies similar
PUTNAM TRAFFIC STOP UNCOVERS DRUG HAUL; WOMAN CHARGED WITH FELONIES
On February 18, 2026, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan Frontier at the intersection of Baxter Road
MORE DETAILS UNEARTHED ON ROCKWOOD COP FIRED FOR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A Rockwood police officer, Charles Haubrich, was fired following inappropriate conduct during a traffic stop on November 13, 2025. Haubrich had served with the Rockwood
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
17-YEAR-OLD STUDENT AT HIGH SCHOOL IN MURFREESBORO CAUGHT WITH LOADED GUN
A 17-year-old student at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was caught with a loaded 9mm handgun Tuesday morning after walking through the school’s weapons
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
40 GRAMS OF FENTANYL, SCALES, AND MORE SEIZED IN SWEETWATER DRUG BUST
On February 23, 2026, agents from the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force conducted a probation search at a residence in Sweetwater as part of an ongoing investigation into fentanyl trafficking wi ...
MAN STEALS OVER $2,000 IN IPADS FROM CROSSVILLE WALMART
On February 20, 2026, at approximately 4:19 p.m., police were dispatched to the Walmart in Crossville in response to a theft report. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the Asset Protection Manager, ...
CROSSVILLE RESIDENT FALLS VICTIM TO $475 RENTAL SCAM VIA FAKE FACEBOOK LISTING
On February 18, 2026, a resident contacted the Crossville Police Department in Tennessee to report being victimized in a wire fraud scheme tied to a fraudulent apartment rental listing at Center Town ...
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER FATALLY STABBED BY INMATE AT MORGAN COUNTY PRISON
A correctional officer at the Morgan County Correctional Complex in Wartburg, Tennessee, was fatally stabbed multiple times by an inmate late Tuesday night, around midnight. The victim, 41-year-ol ...
VEHICLE WRECK REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 27 AND COAL HILL ROAD INTERSECTION
In Morgan County, a motor vehicle accident was reported as taking place on Northbound Highway 27 at the Coal Hill Road Intersection, at around 3:20 P.M. The right lane is blocked. Police and Emerge ...
CRASH REPORTED AT SWAN POND ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
A motor vehicle accident was reported at approximately 3:30 p.m. in Roane County near Harriman, in the 1700 block of Swan Pond Road. Emergency responders are on scene for a vehicle crash. Moto ...
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SCAM ALERT: FRAUDSTERS DEMANDING PAYMENTS FOR BENEFITS
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is warning workers about an ongoing scam originating from other states, where fraudsters falsely claim to represent agencies similar to Tennessee's Court ...
PUTNAM TRAFFIC STOP UNCOVERS DRUG HAUL; WOMAN CHARGED WITH FELONIES
On February 18, 2026, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan Frontier at the intersection of Baxter Road and Cookeville Boat Dock Road after observing th ...
MORE DETAILS UNEARTHED ON ROCKWOOD COP FIRED FOR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A Rockwood police officer, Charles Haubrich, was fired following inappropriate conduct during a traffic stop on November 13, 2025. Haubrich had served with the Rockwood Police Department since 2007. S ...
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 ...
17-YEAR-OLD STUDENT AT HIGH SCHOOL IN MURFREESBORO CAUGHT WITH LOADED GUN
A 17-year-old student at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was caught with a loaded 9mm handgun Tuesday morning after walking through the school's weapons detection system. Accordi ...
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 ...
