
ROAD WORK LIKELY TO CAUSE CONGESTION IN ROANE COUNTY
Two road work projects began in Roane County today. On Interstate 40 Westbound at Mile Marker 351.8, the right lane of two lanes and the right shoulder will be blocked due to scheduled maintenance. ...

REPAIRS MADE TO ROCK CREEK CAMPGROUND IN TIME FOR CAMPING SEASON
From the Obed Wild & Scenic River Facebook page: Repairs Made to Rock Creek Campground Just in time for Camping Season! Park staff recently refurbished the entire campground, including t ...

TNTECH GRAD PROGRAM WAIVING APPLICATION FEES FOR MAY
TnTECH - Students looking to earn their graduate degree from Tennessee Tech University can save on application costs throughout the month of May. The College of Graduate Studies is waiving the applica ...

RAIDER RALLY RECAP: A CELEBRATION OF ATHLETICS
RSCC - Three new members have been added to Roane State's Hall of Fame for 2025. On Saturday, April 26, Bernadette Mattox, George Ogilvie, and Larry Works joined the prestigious company of a select gr ...

TWO DOGS LOST IN PUTNAM COUNTY FIRE
Putnam County, TN – At approximately 8:10 P.M. last night, Putnam County Fire was dispatched to a reported residential fire on Forrest Road. Upon arrival, crews found approximately a 10’x16’ shed ...

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Rockwood City Council held a regular session on April 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., preceded by a budget workshop to review fiscal year 2025/26 proposals with department heads. Mayor Jason Jolly propose ...

FOUR TEENAGERS ESCAPE FROM ROANE ACADEMY
BBBTV12 - Authorities are searching for four teenagers who escaped from the Roane Academy facility late Tuesday night. According to Chief Deputy Tim Phillips of the Roane County Sheriff’s Department, ...

RESURFACING ON HIGHWAY 127 TO CAUSE WEEKDAY LANE CLOSURES
Highway 127 in Cumberland County, between Hillendale Rd. and Sawmill Rd., is undergoing resurfacing, causing weekday lane closures. The project, which began recently, uses flaggers and signs to man ...

CROSSVILLE MAN LOSES $24,500 ON BACKHOE PURCHASE SCAM
On April 15, 2025, Crossville Police responded to a fraud report at the station. The complainant, a wholesaler who buys and resells truck and construction equipment, reported a fraudulent transaction ...

CROSSVILLE POLICE ENCOUNTER VERIZON SCAM
On April 24, 2025, Crossville Police responded to a report at the Police Department lobby. The complainant received a past-due account letter on April 23, 2025, and a bill the next day for $3,599.97. ...

CROSSVILLE FIRE TRUCK HIT BY CAR ON SATURDAY; NO INJURIES
On Saturday, shortly before noon, a Cumberland County Fire and Rescue fire truck was traveling south on Highway 127, approaching the intersection with Genesis Road. The fire truck, responding to a cal ...

CLEVELAND MOBILE FOOD BUSINESS GETS NEAR-FAILING HEALTH SCORE
On April 26, 2025, Carolina's Kitchen Mobile Unit in Cleveland, TN, underwent a routine food service establishment inspection and received a score of 73. The inspection revealed several critical viola ...