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WORKER REPORTED INJURED AT TVA KINGSTON STEAM PLANT
A male worker at the TVA Kingston Steam Plant, located near Swan Pond Road in Roane County, Tennessee, suffered injuries after falling from a piece
SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK ON I-40 WESTBOUND CAUSES MAJOR CONGESTION
On December 19, 2025, at 3:10 PM Central Time, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 westbound in Putnam County, Tennessee, at Exit 301 (US-70N
Benjamin Franklin East, 87
Mr. Benjamin Franklin East, better known as Benny, age 87 of the Glen Alice Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully, at his home on
TENNESSEE PROPOSES STUDENT BEHAVIOR TRACKING SYSTEM TO PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE
A proposed Tennessee bill, Senate Bill 1487 titled the “Early Behavioral Intervention and Reporting Act,” aims to enhance school safety by requiring public schools and
FOUR NEW SPECIES OF MILLIPEDE DISCOVERED IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Researchers have discovered four new species of millipedes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, significantly enhancing the park’s documented biodiversity with an abundance of additional
MONROE AND MCMINN AUTHORITIES ARREST TWO ON HEROIN-RELATED CHARGES
Posted by Sheriff Tommy Jones: On Thursday, December 11, 2025, members of the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Sweetwater Police
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
In Fentress County, Tennessee, Sheriff Michael Reagon has officially resigned from his position nearly a month after being indicted and arrested on a charge of
TDOT RELEASES NO TRASH NOVEMBER RESULTS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 77,000 pounds of litter were removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) 5th
U.T., ROANE STATE, AND T.C.A.T. PARTNER TO BUILD NUCLEAR WORKFORCE PIPELINE
Tennessee is emerging as a hub for nuclear energy, with over 230 nuclear companies operating in the state, many planning major construction projects, amid a
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAYOR APPROVES WATER UTILITY MERGER
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster announced that he has approved the merger of the South Cumberland Utility District into the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority following
COLD FRONT CAUSES TROUBLE THROUGHOUT ROANE COUNTY
As the cold front passed through Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. in Roane County, high winds and heavy rain caused problems across the area. Trees
DETAILS ON LAST NIGHT’S SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON HIGHWAY 68 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On December 18, 2025, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Highway 68 at Moonshine Trail in Cumberland County, Tennessee. A 2008 Ford EPD, driven by 31-year-old
WORKER REPORTED INJURED AT TVA KINGSTON STEAM PLANT
A male worker at the TVA Kingston Steam Plant, located near Swan Pond Road in Roane County, Tennessee, suffered injuries after falling from a piece of equipment. According to Roane County EMS dispa ...
SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK ON I-40 WESTBOUND CAUSES MAJOR CONGESTION
On December 19, 2025, at 3:10 PM Central Time, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 westbound in Putnam County, Tennessee, at Exit 301 (US-70N toward Monterey/Jamestown). The Tennessee ...
Benjamin Franklin East, 87
Mr. Benjamin Franklin East, better known as Benny, age 87 of the Glen Alice Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully, at his home on Thursday, December 18, 2025. He was born November 29 ...
TENNESSEE PROPOSES STUDENT BEHAVIOR TRACKING SYSTEM TO PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE
A proposed Tennessee bill, Senate Bill 1487 titled the “Early Behavioral Intervention and Reporting Act,” aims to enhance school safety by requiring public schools and charter schools to implement a c ...
FOUR NEW SPECIES OF MILLIPEDE DISCOVERED IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Researchers have discovered four new species of millipedes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, significantly enhancing the park's documented biodiversity with an abundance of additional legs. Two ...
MONROE AND MCMINN AUTHORITIES ARREST TWO ON HEROIN-RELATED CHARGES
Posted by Sheriff Tommy Jones: On Thursday, December 11, 2025, members of the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Sweetwater Police Department, the Monroe County Sheri ...
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
In Fentress County, Tennessee, Sheriff Michael Reagon has officially resigned from his position nearly a month after being indicted and arrested on a charge of tampering with government records. T ...
TDOT RELEASES NO TRASH NOVEMBER RESULTS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 77,000 pounds of litter were removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) 5th Annual No Trash November, a m ...
U.T., ROANE STATE, AND T.C.A.T. PARTNER TO BUILD NUCLEAR WORKFORCE PIPELINE
Tennessee is emerging as a hub for nuclear energy, with over 230 nuclear companies operating in the state, many planning major construction projects, amid a projected national need for 236,000 workers ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAYOR APPROVES WATER UTILITY MERGER
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster announced that he has approved the merger of the South Cumberland Utility District into the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority following a public hearing. The ...
COLD FRONT CAUSES TROUBLE THROUGHOUT ROANE COUNTY
As the cold front passed through Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. in Roane County, high winds and heavy rain caused problems across the area. Trees were down in several locations throughout the county ...
DETAILS ON LAST NIGHT’S SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON HIGHWAY 68 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On December 18, 2025, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Highway 68 at Moonshine Trail in Cumberland County, Tennessee. A 2008 Ford EPD, driven by 31-year-old Jacob Burnside was traveling eastbound wh ...
