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TENN. DEPT OF SAFETY AND T.H.P. WARN OF NEW PHISHING SCAM
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Tennessee Highway Patrol are alerting residents to a new phishing scam involving fraudulent text messages. These messages falsely claim
SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON WEST AVE. AND 10TH INTERSECTION IN CROSSVILLE
On March 10, 2026, at 12:05 PM CT, a single-vehicle crash occurred on the intersection of West Ave. and 10th St in Cumberland County. The
AJINOMOTO RECALLS OVER 36 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD DUE TO GLASS CONTAMINATION
On March 3, 2026, Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, announced a significant expansion of its earlier recall from February 19, 2026,
KINGSTON WATER CUSTOMERS HIT BY MAJOR LINE BREAK, SCHOOLS DISMISSED EARLY
Most, if not all, Kingston water customers experienced either no water or very low pressure today due to a major water line break that occurred
ROCKWOOD CIVIL SERVICE BOARD TO HOLD FINAL HEARING FOR FIRED K-9 OFFICER ON MARCH 24
The Rockwood Civil Service Board will conduct a Hearing of Fact regarding an employee grievance at 4 p.m. on March 24 at Rockwood City Hall.
OAK RIDGE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES NEW HOMETOWN GRID OUTAGE REPORTING SYSTEM
The City of Oak Ridge Electric Department (CORED) announced yesterday the launch of its new outage reporting and monitoring system called Hometown Grid, which is
POLK COUNTY AUDIT REVEALS PERSISTENT NONCOMPLIANCE
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office released an audit of Polk County government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, revealing persistent noncompliance with state law
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CELEBRATES OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS IN GOVERNOR’S STARS AWARDS
Volunteer Tennessee’s Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards annually recognize outstanding volunteers across the state for their significant contributions to their communities through dedicated service. In Cumberland
WATER SERVICE DISRUPTION REPORTED AT ROANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
There is currently a temporary water service disruption at the Roane County Courthouse due to a water main break on East Race Street. As a
CRASH REPORTED NEAR CUMBERLAND COMPONENTS ON WEST AVENUE IN CROSSVILLE
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9:16 AM, emergency services in Crossville, Tennessee, received a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident with injuries on
TWRA OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR 2026-27 HUNTING REGULATIONS
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has opened a public comment period for its proposed regulations governing the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons. These proposals
TENNESSEE’S GROCERY TAX ELIMINATION STALLS OVER REVENUE REPLACEMENT DISPUTE
In Tennessee, lawmakers from both parties have introduced bills to eliminate the state’s 4% sales tax on groceries, which would reduce a typical $100 grocery
TENN. DEPT OF SAFETY AND T.H.P. WARN OF NEW PHISHING SCAM
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Tennessee Highway Patrol are alerting residents to a new phishing scam involving fraudulent text messages. These messages falsely claim that the recipient has an ...
SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON WEST AVE. AND 10TH INTERSECTION IN CROSSVILLE
On March 10, 2026, at 12:05 PM CT, a single-vehicle crash occurred on the intersection of West Ave. and 10th St in Cumberland County. The eastbound lanes were fully closed, while the westbound lanes r ...
AJINOMOTO RECALLS OVER 36 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD DUE TO GLASS CONTAMINATION
On March 3, 2026, Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, announced a significant expansion of its earlier recall from February 19, 2026, involving frozen chicken products pote ...
KINGSTON WATER CUSTOMERS HIT BY MAJOR LINE BREAK, SCHOOLS DISMISSED EARLY
Most, if not all, Kingston water customers experienced either no water or very low pressure today due to a major water line break that occurred around 7:00 a.m. on Old East Race Street and Poor Road. ...
ROCKWOOD CIVIL SERVICE BOARD TO HOLD FINAL HEARING FOR FIRED K-9 OFFICER ON MARCH 24
The Rockwood Civil Service Board will conduct a Hearing of Fact regarding an employee grievance at 4 p.m. on March 24 at Rockwood City Hall. This hearing involves former K-9 Officer Charles Haubrich, ...
OAK RIDGE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES NEW HOMETOWN GRID OUTAGE REPORTING SYSTEM
The City of Oak Ridge Electric Department (CORED) announced yesterday the launch of its new outage reporting and monitoring system called Hometown Grid, which is now live. This upgrade allows customer ...
POLK COUNTY AUDIT REVEALS PERSISTENT NONCOMPLIANCE
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office released an audit of Polk County government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, revealing persistent noncompliance with state law and notable operational weakne ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CELEBRATES OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS IN GOVERNOR’S STARS AWARDS
Volunteer Tennessee’s Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards annually recognize outstanding volunteers across the state for their significant contributions to their communities through dedicated service. ...
WATER SERVICE DISRUPTION REPORTED AT ROANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
There is currently a temporary water service disruption at the Roane County Courthouse due to a water main break on East Race Street. As a result, water has been shut off in the building, and all rest ...
CRASH REPORTED NEAR CUMBERLAND COMPONENTS ON WEST AVENUE IN CROSSVILLE
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9:16 AM, emergency services in Crossville, Tennessee, received a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident with injuries on 489 West Avenue near Cumberland Compo ...
TWRA OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR 2026-27 HUNTING REGULATIONS
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has opened a public comment period for its proposed regulations governing the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons. These proposals were presented during ...
TENNESSEE’S GROCERY TAX ELIMINATION STALLS OVER REVENUE REPLACEMENT DISPUTE
In Tennessee, lawmakers from both parties have introduced bills to eliminate the state's 4% sales tax on groceries, which would reduce a typical $100 grocery bill by about $4. The tax currently genera ...
