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CUMBERLAND SCHOOL DIRECTOR ADDRESSES SCHOOL LUNCH PRICES FOR ADULT VISITORS
From Cumberland County Schools: Hello! This is Rebecca Farley, Director of Schools. I just wanted to take a minute to share some information regarding school
USDA APPROVES TN WAIVER TO BAN CANDY AND SODA FROM SNAP BENEFITS IN 2026
On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a waiver requested by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to restrict the use of Supplemental Nutrition
MAINTENANCE ON MAIN STREET IN CROSSVILLE CAUSES CONGESTION
The traffic alert for pavement crack sealing on State Route 28 southbound near B213 Huddle Road in Cumberland indicates ongoing maintenance work with the official
TN TECH ALUM AND COMPOSER JEREMY MARTIN WINS EMMY AWARD
Tennessee Tech University alumnus Jeremy S. Martin has been honored with an Emmy Award for his original musical composition, “Normandy, 1944,” a stirring tribute created
JOSEPH MCKINNEY WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES ON FORGERY CHARGES
Sheriff Eddie Farris and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Joseph McKinney. Mr. McKinney is 47 years old, 6’01,
SKRMETTI ANNOUNCES PHASE 2 OF ‘OPERATION ROBOCALL ROUNDUP’
Nashville, TN – Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls to include four of
CROSSVILLE MAN REPORTS AMAZON PRIME ACTIVATION SCAM
On December 5, 2025, Crossville Police Officer Britanny Price responded to a fraud report at Creekwood Dr and spoke with the complainant. The complainant reported
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION ADDRESSES TRAFFIC CONCERNS FOR THE PRESERVE EXPANSION
During the Roane County Commission meeting Monday night, The Preserve—which is located in the city of Oak Ridge but falls within the Roane County section
BIZARRE GAS STATION COLLISION IN ROCKWOOD
A bizarre situation unfolded at the Rockwood Murphy gas station Monday night near the Walmart parking lot. A man was cleaning his windshield at a
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO MAPLE STREET HOUSE FIRE
Just after 2:00 p.m. on Monday, a house fire was reported in the 400 block of Maple Street in Harriman. When Harriman Fire Department units
DETAILS RELEASED ON YESTERDAY’S FATAL CRASH ON I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On December 9, 2025, a deadly multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 West near mile marker 277 in Baxter in Putnam County, shutting down the
PEYTON ADAMS EARNS STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER 2025
Mayor RJ Crawford of Crossville recognized Peyton Adams as the Student of the Month for December 2025 during the city council’s meeting on Tuesday. The
CUMBERLAND SCHOOL DIRECTOR ADDRESSES SCHOOL LUNCH PRICES FOR ADULT VISITORS
From Cumberland County Schools: Hello! This is Rebecca Farley, Director of Schools. I just wanted to take a minute to share some information regarding school lunch prices for adult visitors. Based ...
USDA APPROVES TN WAIVER TO BAN CANDY AND SODA FROM SNAP BENEFITS IN 2026
On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a waiver requested by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to restrict the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, ex ...
MAINTENANCE ON MAIN STREET IN CROSSVILLE CAUSES CONGESTION
The traffic alert for pavement crack sealing on State Route 28 southbound near B213 Huddle Road in Cumberland indicates ongoing maintenance work with the official notice stating "No Lanes Blocked." ...
TN TECH ALUM AND COMPOSER JEREMY MARTIN WINS EMMY AWARD
Tennessee Tech University alumnus Jeremy S. Martin has been honored with an Emmy Award for his original musical composition, “Normandy, 1944,” a stirring tribute created in recognition of the 80th ann ...
JOSEPH MCKINNEY WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES ON FORGERY CHARGES
Sheriff Eddie Farris and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Joseph McKinney. Mr. McKinney is 47 years old, 6’01, approximately 170lbs, with brown hair, ...
SKRMETTI ANNOUNCES PHASE 2 OF ‘OPERATION ROBOCALL ROUNDUP’
Nashville, TN – Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls to include four of the largest telecom ...
CROSSVILLE MAN REPORTS AMAZON PRIME ACTIVATION SCAM
On December 5, 2025, Crossville Police Officer Britanny Price responded to a fraud report at Creekwood Dr and spoke with the complainant. The complainant reported that the previous day, while attempti ...
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION ADDRESSES TRAFFIC CONCERNS FOR THE PRESERVE EXPANSION
During the Roane County Commission meeting Monday night, The Preserve—which is located in the city of Oak Ridge but falls within the Roane County section across the Clinch River—was mentioned again. N ...
BIZARRE GAS STATION COLLISION IN ROCKWOOD
A bizarre situation unfolded at the Rockwood Murphy gas station Monday night near the Walmart parking lot. A man was cleaning his windshield at a pickup truck when another vehicle approached and struc ...
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO MAPLE STREET HOUSE FIRE
Just after 2:00 p.m. on Monday, a house fire was reported in the 400 block of Maple Street in Harriman. When Harriman Fire Department units arrived on the scene, they observed smoke coming from the ea ...
DETAILS RELEASED ON YESTERDAY’S FATAL CRASH ON I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On December 9, 2025, a deadly multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 West near mile marker 277 in Baxter in Putnam County, shutting down the westbound lanes for several hours. According to ...
PEYTON ADAMS EARNS STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER 2025
Mayor RJ Crawford of Crossville recognized Peyton Adams as the Student of the Month for December 2025 during the city council's meeting on Tuesday. The proclamation highlights Peyton's caring natur ...
