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ROANE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER EXTENSION FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR TONIGHT
The Roane County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting this Thursday, April 23, at 7:00 PM at the central office located at the
VEHICLE FIRE REPORTED ON WESTEL ROAD NEAR ROCKWOOD
On the afternoon of Thursday, April 23, 2026, emergency services were dispatched to a reported commercial vehicle fire in the Rockwood area. The incident occurred
INVESTIGATION REVEALS OVER $76,000 IN QUESTIONABLE SPENDING AT KNOXVILLE NONPROFIT
A recent investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has uncovered at least $76,585.57 in questionable financial activity involving the Knoxville-based nonprofit, Next Step Initiative (NSI).
ROANE EMERGENCY SERVICES NAMED COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR BY R.C.A.D.C.
The Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition has announced that the Roane County (TN) Office of Emergency Services & Homeland Security has been named their outstanding Community
TENNESSEE PASSES ‘FAIR RX ACT’ TO BLOCK PHARMACIES FROM OWNING PBMS AND HEALTH INSURERS
Tennessee lawmakers have passed the “Fair Rx Act,” a bill designed to prevent companies from simultaneously owning or controlling a pharmacy, a pharmacy benefit manager
KNOXVILLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING STING LEADS TO ARREST OF ROCKWOOD MAN
Charles Ed Boles, Jr., 48, of Rockwood, Tennessee, was one of eight people arrested during the undercover joint human trafficking operation conducted by the Tennessee
KNOXVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON 1ST-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES
The Knoxville Police Department has arrested 42-year-old Mallory Jones on charges of attempted first-degree murder following a domestic assault at an apartment on Taliwa Court.
CROSSVILLE AWARDED $20,000 GRANT TO CREATE MURAL FOR CUMBERLAND HOMESTEADS
The City of Crossville has received a $20,000 grant from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (Tennessee America 250) to paint a mural
REPEAT DUI OFFENDER WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE ARRESTED BY CROSSVILLE POLICE
On April 17, 2026, Officer Gage Gunnels responded to a welfare check near Myrtle Avenue and Palmetto Drive, where he discovered James H. Godsey unconscious
CROSSVILLE POLICE INTERVENE IN HEATED ALTERCATION OVER $30,000 WORTH OF POKEMON CARDS
On April 15, 2026, Crossville Police responded to a verbal altercation at Cardboard Kings involving a high-stakes dispute over Pokémon cards. The shop owner reported
MAN SHOPLIFTS BACKPACK LEAF BLOWER FROM CROSSVILLE TRACTOR SUPPLY
On April 16, 2026, Officer Brittany Price of the Crossville Police Department responded to a theft report at the Tractor Supply located at Highland Square.
CROSSVILLE POLICE ARREST DUI OFFENDER WITH REVOKED LICENSE FOR RECKLESS DRIVING
On the afternoon of April 19, 2026, Officer Keith Sadula observed a red Ford F-250 performing reckless maneuvers, including donuts and burnouts, near the intersection
ROANE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER EXTENSION FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR TONIGHT
The Roane County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting this Thursday, April 23, at 7:00 PM at the central office located at the intersection of Bluff Road and Highway 70 in Kingston. Follow ...
VEHICLE FIRE REPORTED ON WESTEL ROAD NEAR ROCKWOOD
On the afternoon of Thursday, April 23, 2026, emergency services were dispatched to a reported commercial vehicle fire in the Rockwood area. The incident occurred at approximately 1:55 PM near the add ...
INVESTIGATION REVEALS OVER $76,000 IN QUESTIONABLE SPENDING AT KNOXVILLE NONPROFIT
A recent investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has uncovered at least $76,585.57 in questionable financial activity involving the Knoxville-based nonprofit, Next Step Initiative (NSI). S ...
ROANE EMERGENCY SERVICES NAMED COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR BY R.C.A.D.C.
The Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition has announced that the Roane County (TN) Office of Emergency Services & Homeland Security has been named their outstanding Community Partner of the Year. T ...
TENNESSEE PASSES ‘FAIR RX ACT’ TO BLOCK PHARMACIES FROM OWNING PBMS AND HEALTH INSURERS
Tennessee lawmakers have passed the “Fair Rx Act,” a bill designed to prevent companies from simultaneously owning or controlling a pharmacy, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), and a health insurance i ...
KNOXVILLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING STING LEADS TO ARREST OF ROCKWOOD MAN
Charles Ed Boles, Jr., 48, of Rockwood, Tennessee, was one of eight people arrested during the undercover joint human trafficking operation conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human T ...
KNOXVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON 1ST-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES
The Knoxville Police Department has arrested 42-year-old Mallory Jones on charges of attempted first-degree murder following a domestic assault at an apartment on Taliwa Court. The victim sustaine ...
CROSSVILLE AWARDED $20,000 GRANT TO CREATE MURAL FOR CUMBERLAND HOMESTEADS
The City of Crossville has received a $20,000 grant from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (Tennessee America 250) to paint a mural commemorating the Cumberland Homeste ...
REPEAT DUI OFFENDER WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE ARRESTED BY CROSSVILLE POLICE
On April 17, 2026, Officer Gage Gunnels responded to a welfare check near Myrtle Avenue and Palmetto Drive, where he discovered James H. Godsey unconscious in the driver’s seat of a gray minivan stuck ...
CROSSVILLE POLICE INTERVENE IN HEATED ALTERCATION OVER $30,000 WORTH OF POKEMON CARDS
On April 15, 2026, Crossville Police responded to a verbal altercation at Cardboard Kings involving a high-stakes dispute over Pokémon cards. The shop owner reported that the seller had a history of s ...
MAN SHOPLIFTS BACKPACK LEAF BLOWER FROM CROSSVILLE TRACTOR SUPPLY
On April 16, 2026, Officer Brittany Price of the Crossville Police Department responded to a theft report at the Tractor Supply located at Highland Square. The Store manager reported that a male suspe ...
CROSSVILLE POLICE ARREST DUI OFFENDER WITH REVOKED LICENSE FOR RECKLESS DRIVING
On the afternoon of April 19, 2026, Officer Keith Sadula observed a red Ford F-250 performing reckless maneuvers, including donuts and burnouts, near the intersection of Rock Quarry Road and Milo Leme ...
