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WARTBURG POLICE SEIZE 19.2 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE DURING TRAFFIC STOP
On February 20, 2026, Officer Sarah Posey of the Wartburg Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation. With assistance from Chief Mike
MORGAN COUNTY JURY CONVICTS INMATE OF SEXUAL BATTERY AGAINST CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
A Morgan County jury convicted 25-year-old inmate Montarius Douglas of sexual battery on February 19, 2026, following a trial in the county’s Criminal Court. The
TWO WOMEN INDICTED IN ROANE COUNTY; ONE FOR STATUTORY RAPE OF MINOR
In Roane County, Tennessee, two women have been indicted in connection with a sex crime involving a minor. Faith Madison Renzo, 24, of Harriman, faces
AAA REPORTS TENN. GAS PRICE AVERAGE RISE BY THREE CENTS
As of February 23, 2026, Tennessee’s average gas price for regular unleaded gasoline stands at $2.55 per gallon, reflecting a modest increase of three cents
PUTNAM FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO I-40 SEMI-TRAILER FIRE
Early this morning, just after 12:30 a.m., the Putnam County Fire Department responded to a reported semi-trailer fire on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker
9,462 POUNDS OF FROZEN MEATBALLS RECALLED OVER METAL CONTAMINATION
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on February 22, 2026, that Rosina Food Products, Inc., based in West Seneca,
MAN ARRESTED IN FAIRFIELD GLADE FOR DUI WITH FOUR EMPTY ALCOHOL CANS IN TRUCK
On February 13, 2026, at approximately 3:24 p.m., Officer Nikolas Brendel of the Fairfield Glade Police Department observed a white 2018 Dodge Ram pickup traveling
ELDERLY CROSSVILLE RESIDENT FALLS VICTIM TO CHECK FRAUD SCAM
An 86-year-old resident of Oak Crest Drive in Crossville reported a fraud incident to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office on February 22, 2026, after discovering
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS CANCELS BUS ROUTES DUE TO CONTRACTOR INSURANCE LAPSE
Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee announced that approximately 40 school buses will be out of service at least through Tuesday, February 24, 2026, due to
LIST OF ROANE COUNTY 2026 ELECTION CANDIDATES
– City of Harriman, City Council – Johnny “Knobby” Brackett (Petition: 2026-01-09, Filed: 2026-01-15) – Alicia Harris (Petition: 2026-01-14) – Bear Tidwell
MULTIPLE ROADWORK PROJECTS THIS WEEK IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 [304.4-306.6] from MM 304.4 to MM 306.6 bridge repair and resurfacing: The contractor has started working on the bridge repair on I-40 at
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-75 IN LOUDON COUNTY
A multi-vehicle crash was reported on Interstate 75 southbound in Loudon County, Tennessee, near mile marker 77, at 9:57 AM ET on February 23, 2026.
WARTBURG POLICE SEIZE 19.2 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE DURING TRAFFIC STOP
On February 20, 2026, Officer Sarah Posey of the Wartburg Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation. With assistance from Chief Mike Rader, a subsequent search of the vehicle ...
MORGAN COUNTY JURY CONVICTS INMATE OF SEXUAL BATTERY AGAINST CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
A Morgan County jury convicted 25-year-old inmate Montarius Douglas of sexual battery on February 19, 2026, following a trial in the county's Criminal Court. The charge arose from an October 19, 2024, ...
TWO WOMEN INDICTED IN ROANE COUNTY; ONE FOR STATUTORY RAPE OF MINOR
In Roane County, Tennessee, two women have been indicted in connection with a sex crime involving a minor. Faith Madison Renzo, 24, of Harriman, faces a charge of statutory rape by an authority fi ...
AAA REPORTS TENN. GAS PRICE AVERAGE RISE BY THREE CENTS
As of February 23, 2026, Tennessee's average gas price for regular unleaded gasoline stands at $2.55 per gallon, reflecting a modest increase of three cents from the previous week. This figure is four ...
PUTNAM FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO I-40 SEMI-TRAILER FIRE
Early this morning, just after 12:30 a.m., the Putnam County Fire Department responded to a reported semi-trailer fire on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 276. Crews arrived to find the traile ...
9,462 POUNDS OF FROZEN MEATBALLS RECALLED OVER METAL CONTAMINATION
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on February 22, 2026, that Rosina Food Products, Inc., based in West Seneca, New York, is voluntarily recalling ...
MAN ARRESTED IN FAIRFIELD GLADE FOR DUI WITH FOUR EMPTY ALCOHOL CANS IN TRUCK
On February 13, 2026, at approximately 3:24 p.m., Officer Nikolas Brendel of the Fairfield Glade Police Department observed a white 2018 Dodge Ram pickup traveling at 44 mph in a 30 mph zone on Peavin ...
ELDERLY CROSSVILLE RESIDENT FALLS VICTIM TO CHECK FRAUD SCAM
An 86-year-old resident of Oak Crest Drive in Crossville reported a fraud incident to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office on February 22, 2026, after discovering unauthorized transactions on her ch ...
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS CANCELS BUS ROUTES DUE TO CONTRACTOR INSURANCE LAPSE
Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee announced that approximately 40 school buses will be out of service at least through Tuesday, February 24, 2026, due to one of its bus contractors losing insuran ...
LIST OF ROANE COUNTY 2026 ELECTION CANDIDATES
- City of Harriman, City Council - Johnny "Knobby" Brackett (Petition: 2026-01-09, Filed: 2026-01-15) - Alicia Harris (Petition: 2026-01-14) - Bear Tidwell (Petition: 2026-01-09, File ...
MULTIPLE ROADWORK PROJECTS THIS WEEK IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 [304.4-306.6] from MM 304.4 to MM 306.6 bridge repair and resurfacing: The contractor has started working on the bridge repair on I-40 at MM 304.6. Motorists should use caution ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-75 IN LOUDON COUNTY
A multi-vehicle crash was reported on Interstate 75 southbound in Loudon County, Tennessee, near mile marker 77, at 9:57 AM ET on February 23, 2026. The right lane (of two southbound lanes) and ri ...
