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FORT BRAGG SOLDIER INDICTED FOR DEADLY CHRISTMAS EVE SHOOTING ON ROCKWOOD MOUNTAIN
By Dudley Evans – A Fort Bragg soldier has been formally indicted by a Roane County Grand Jury in connection with the fatal Christmas Eve
ROANE COUNTY DRIVERS FACING MULTIPLE ROADWORK ZONES AND DELAYS
Motorists traveling through Roane County should prepare for several active construction and resurfacing projects impacting local traffic, according to recent transportation alerts. Interstate 40 East:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ARRESTS: TWO MEN FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR AND STATUTORY RAPE
Two men were arrested by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department on October 21, 2026, facing numerous serious charges involving minors, according to local jail booking
DANIEL TYLER CRAWFORD FACES FELONY CHARGES FOLLOWING HIGH-SPEED CRASH WITH JUVENILE PASSENGERS IN CROSSVILLE
Daniel Tyler Crawford, 31, is scheduled for arraignment in the Cumberland County Circuit Court on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, following a high-speed vehicle pursuit and
TVA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM UPGRADES
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has opened a public comment period for a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) designed to evaluate the environmental effects
APPLE’S CRASH DETECTION LEADS FIRST RESPONDERS TO FATAL TENNESSEE CAR CRASH
Emergency responders in White County discovered a fatal one-vehicle accident on Cherry Creek Road early Wednesday morning after being alerted by an automated iPhone crash
BLOUNT COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES PUBLIC HEARING ON POLICE LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS
Following months of mounting pressure and debate from local residents over privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns, Blount County commissioners have voted to hold a dedicated
SUNNY SKIES AHEAD WITH CHILLY, FOGGY MORNINGS SET TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND
Residents can look forward to a stretch of pleasant, sun-filled autumn days, though morning commuters will need to watch out for recurring patches of early
EMERGENCY CREWS QUICKLY CONTAIN DETACHED GARAGE FIRE ON STATE ROUTE 68
Emergency responders efficiently contained a small detached garage fire early this morning along State Route 68, with officials describing the incident as “cut and dry.”
OVERTON COUNTY GAS PIPELINE RUPTURE REPORTED CONTAINED WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES
Initial fears of a major explosion following a natural gas pipeline rupture in Overton County on Wednesday morning proved unfounded, according to local officials. At
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL DELAYS HISTORIC ZONING VOTE, APPROVES NEW RIVERFRONT BOAT RAMP
By Dudley Evans – At its regular session last night, the Harriman City Council tackled a busy agenda, pausing a key zoning decision while greenlighting
ROCKWOOD MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER FOLLOWING GRAND JURY INDICTMENT
By Dudley Evans – Authorities arrested a 43-year-old Rockwood man Wednesday morning following a Roane County grand jury indictment. Mitchel Crass was taken into custody
FORT BRAGG SOLDIER INDICTED FOR DEADLY CHRISTMAS EVE SHOOTING ON ROCKWOOD MOUNTAIN
By Dudley Evans - A Fort Bragg soldier has been formally indicted by a Roane County Grand Jury in connection with the fatal Christmas Eve shooting of 48-year-oid Tommy Cooper on Rockwood Mountain l ...
ROANE COUNTY DRIVERS FACING MULTIPLE ROADWORK ZONES AND DELAYS
Motorists traveling through Roane County should prepare for several active construction and resurfacing projects impacting local traffic, according to recent transportation alerts. Interstate 4 ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ARRESTS: TWO MEN FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR AND STATUTORY RAPE
Two men were arrested by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department on October 21, 2026, facing numerous serious charges involving minors, according to local jail booking records. Douglas J. Tr ...
DANIEL TYLER CRAWFORD FACES FELONY CHARGES FOLLOWING HIGH-SPEED CRASH WITH JUVENILE PASSENGERS IN CROSSVILLE
Daniel Tyler Crawford, 31, is scheduled for arraignment in the Cumberland County Circuit Court on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, following a high-speed vehicle pursuit and crash earlier this year. Accord ...
TVA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM UPGRADES
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has opened a public comment period for a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) designed to evaluate the environmental effects of transmission sy ...
APPLE’S CRASH DETECTION LEADS FIRST RESPONDERS TO FATAL TENNESSEE CAR CRASH
Emergency responders in White County discovered a fatal one-vehicle accident on Cherry Creek Road early Wednesday morning after being alerted by an automated iPhone crash notification. At approximate ...
BLOUNT COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES PUBLIC HEARING ON POLICE LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS
Following months of mounting pressure and debate from local residents over privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns, Blount County commissioners have voted to hold a dedicated public hearing regarding th ...
SUNNY SKIES AHEAD WITH CHILLY, FOGGY MORNINGS SET TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND
Residents can look forward to a stretch of pleasant, sun-filled autumn days, though morning commuters will need to watch out for recurring patches of early fog. Daytime Conditions: High tempera ...
EMERGENCY CREWS QUICKLY CONTAIN DETACHED GARAGE FIRE ON STATE ROUTE 68
Emergency responders efficiently contained a small detached garage fire early this morning along State Route 68, with officials describing the incident as "cut and dry." At approximately 8:32 AM toda ...
OVERTON COUNTY GAS PIPELINE RUPTURE REPORTED CONTAINED WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES
Initial fears of a major explosion following a natural gas pipeline rupture in Overton County on Wednesday morning proved unfounded, according to local officials. At 10:28 a.m., Overton County Emerge ...
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL DELAYS HISTORIC ZONING VOTE, APPROVES NEW RIVERFRONT BOAT RAMP
By Dudley Evans - At its regular session last night, the Harriman City Council tackled a busy agenda, pausing a key zoning decision while greenlighting a major new recreational project along the wa ...
ROCKWOOD MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER FOLLOWING GRAND JURY INDICTMENT
By Dudley Evans - Authorities arrested a 43-year-old Rockwood man Wednesday morning following a Roane County grand jury indictment. Mitchel Crass was taken into custody without incident by the Roc ...
