ROCKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT BASEBALL COACH PASSES AWAY
Rockwood Middle School has announced the passing of assistant baseball coach Matt Goddard at age 38 from natural causes. "Coach Matt meant so much to our players and our school. He gave his time, h ...
BICYCLIST STRUCK BY VEHICLE IN ROANE COUNTY
A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle yesterday afternoon in Roane County. Law enforcement and medics went to the scene near the intersection of Highway 70 and Swan Pond Road. Officers say the bic ...
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY RESULTS IN DRUG CHARGES
A recent high-speed pursuit in Cumberland County resulted in drug charges for the driver. While on patrol, a Crossville police officer observed a male leaning over in a Nissan Sentra in the area of ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FFA LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM CAPTURES FIRST PLACE
The Cumberland County FFA Livestock Judging Team placed first overall at a recent Agribition livestock judging contest. Cumberland County FFA members Seth Troglin, placed 1st individually, and Mada ...
CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR INDECENT EXPOSURE AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Crossville police recently responded to the 400th block of Spruce Loop for a report of a male walking in the middle of the road, creating a disruption. The arrest report released today states 42-ye ...
TWO FROM CUMBERLAND COUNTY HONORED AT GOVERNOR’S VOLUNTEER STARS AWARDS
Two from Cumberland County were recently recognized at the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards. It recognizes Tennessee’s exceptional volunteers who are making a lasting impact in their communities. ...
MEETING CANCELED TO HEAR APPEAL OF FORMER ROCKWOOD POLICE OFFICER
A Rockwood Civil Service Board meeting scheduled for tomorrow (March 24, 2026) to hear an appeal from a former police officer has been canceled. According to Rockwood City Administrator Becky Ruppe ...
THREE PROPOSED BILLS REGARDING MARIJUANA TO BE CONSIDERED BY TN LEGISLATURE
Three bills regarding marijuana legalization in Tennessee will be considered this week by committees. Senate Bill 2440, or “Pot for Potholes”, was proposed last year and failed at this exact stage. ...
ROCKWOOD ELECTRIC UTILITY TO HOLD BRIEF PLANNED POWER OUTAGE
Rockwood Electric Utility will conduct a planned power outage on Monday (March 23, 2026) starting at 6:30 a.m. Eastern to perform maintenance and complete power line upgrades. The outage is expected t ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS RELEASED
The results of a recent job satisfaction survey in the Cumberland County School System have been released. The school board will review these results at its meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Off ...
LOUDON COUNTY BRIDGE REPAIR ON HIGHWAY TO CAUSE TRAFFIC DELAYS
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will begin repairs on Monday, March 23, 2026, for the U.S. Highway 321 bridges over Tellico Lake and Tellico Parkway. The repairs are expected to be finished ...
BRIDGE INSPECTIONS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COULD SLOW TRAFFIC
Routine bridge inspections by TDOT in Cumberland County could slow traffic down in three areas. The first is at the Highway 127 bridge over Byrd’s Creek near Homestead. This will require closure of ...












