OFF-DUTY HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS HIMSELF
A Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper accidentally shot himself Saturday. A spokesperson for THP reports that the trooper, who was not identified, was reportedly handling the weapon when it “accidentally ...
LADY JETS CROWNED 7AA DISTRICT CHAMPS
The Lady Jets of Cumberland County High School have been named 7 AA District Champs. The girls clashed with the Lady Warriors from Bledsoe County Friday night carrying the 59-49 victory throughout muc ...
CROSSVILLE POLICE STOP SHOPLIFTER ARMED WITH HUNTING KNIFE
Crossville Police had their hands full last week with an armed shoplifter. A male subject, later identified as 33-year-old Jacob Ian Reagan, was observed taking items from the sporting goods section o ...
2 TEENS KILLED IN FRIDAY CRASH IN COOKEVILLE
Two teens were killed in a single vehicle crash in Cookeville Friday. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 16-year-old Layton Proffitt was driving westbound on Pippin Road in a 2002 Dodge DSX, w ...
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS ANNOUNCED
In observance of Presidents’ Day on Monday, all county and municipal offices – including circuit and general-sessions court – will be closed, as well as all Cumberland County Convenience and Recycling ...
STRING OF PRO-LIFE BILLS PROPOSED IN TENNESSEE
Lawmakers in Tennessee have introduced a range of legislation following Gov. Bill Lee’s promise to support any bill that reduces the number of abortions in the state. This comes in alignment with a na ...
MCGHEE-TYSON AIRPORT NOW OFFERS NONSTOP SERVICE TO LAGUARDIA AIRPORT IN NEW YORK
American Airlines has announced the launch of direct flights from McGhee-Tyson Airport to New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The airline announced the new route to accommodate changing needs in the area. ...
VICTIMS IN WEDNESDAY’S MOBILE HOME FIRE IDENTIFIED
Authorities have released the names of the victims of Wednesday’s fire in a Rocky Top mobile home. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said 64-year-old Gregory Paul Gremillion and 54-year-old Sharon ...
TDOT SPOKESMAN CLARIFIES STATUS OF REPAIRS TO HIGHWAY 116 IN ANDERSON COUNTY
Clarifying the status of the repairs underway on Highway 116 in Anderson County, TDOT spokesperson Mark Nagi said this morning one lane of the roadway between Indian Fork Lane and Bunch Cemetery is op ...
ROCKWOOD WOMAN INDICTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES
A TBI investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Rockwood woman on charges of filing a false report and retaliation for past action. On January 6th, at the request of 9th District Attorney Gene ...
ANDERSON COUNTY BLAZE KILLS TWO, INJURES ONE
A house fire outside Rocky Top killed two people and injured one late Wednesday afternoon. Deputies and fire crews from the Medford, Briceville and Andersonville Volunteer Fire departments responded t ...
KIRK & DONEAL CLARK MAKE INITIAL APPEARANCE IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT
Kirk and Doneal Clark appeared in general-sessions court this morning for a preliminary hearing. The husband and wife stand accused of first-degree murder in the January 19th killing of Linda Damewoo ...
