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POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING ON BENNETT CIRCLE IN ROANE COUNTY
Authorities in Roane County are responding to a reported shooting with a confirmed victim that occurred late this morning. Emergency crews were dispatched at 11:44
SPARTA WALMART SHOPPER HITS $50,000 POWERBALL WIN AS JACKPOT SOARS TO $786 MILLION
A Tennessee Lottery player in Sparta is waking up $50,000 richer after matching four white numbers and the Powerball in the latest drawing. The winning
INTOXICATED WOMAN ARRESTED NEAR INTERSTATE AFTER THREATENING TO BURN DOWN GAS STATION
A local woman was arrested late Saturday night after police found her walking half-clothed near an interstate ramp, subsequently threatening to burn down a Crossville
OLIVER SPRINGS POLICE INVESTIGATE FALSE “SWATTING” INCIDENT ON BENNETT ROAD
A heavy law-enforcement presence on Bennett Road left residents concerned before authorities confirmed the response was triggered by a hoax. The Oliver Springs Police Department
MULTIPLE WEEKEND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS CROSSVILLE AND INTERSTATE 40
Local emergency services responded to a series of motor vehicle accidents involving multiple vehicles, a commercial semi-collision, and an animal strike across the region on
EF-0 TORNADOES CONFIRMED IN CUMBERLAND AND FENTRESS COUNTIES FOLLOWING WEEKEND STORMS
Saturday’s severe weather system brought two confirmed EF-0 tornadoes to the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee, impacting both Cumberland and Fentress counties. Fortunately, no injuries
ALL LANES BLOCKED ON INTERSTATE 40 WESTBOUND IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY FOLLOWING MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH
A multi-vehicle crash has brought traffic to a halt on Interstate 40 Westbound in Cumberland County on Tuesday morning. The incident, which was reported at
MADISONVILLE POLICE WARN RESIDENTS OF PHONE SCAM IMPERSONATING SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Local law enforcement is issuing an urgent warning to residents following a surge of fraudulent phone calls involving individuals posing as representatives of the Monroe
TENNESSEE BOY RYLAN HYDER PASSES AWAY AFTER BATTLE WITH SANFILIPPO SYNDROME
Rylan Hyder, a Tennessee boy who captured the hearts of his community with his love for country music, dirt bikes, and Mickey Mouse, has passed
NO TAX INCREASE FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY, BUT MAYOR WARNS HEAVY SAVINGS DIP CREATES DEFICIT RISK
The Cumberland County Commission approved its 2026–2027 fiscal budget through four resolutions during a special called meeting on August 3, leaving local tax rates
TOWNSEND CRASH LEAVES TWO CRITICAL AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT COLLISION
Two individuals were airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in critical condition following a severe single-vehicle crash in Blount County on Saturday night.
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS LAUNCH FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS, ELIMINATING LUNCH DEBT AND STIGMA
As students in Roane County returned to class this Monday, they were met with a significant upgrade to their daily routine: free breakfast and lunch
POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING ON BENNETT CIRCLE IN ROANE COUNTY
Authorities in Roane County are responding to a reported shooting with a confirmed victim that occurred late this morning. Emergency crews were dispatched at 11:44 a.m. to the 1700 block of Bennett C ...
SPARTA WALMART SHOPPER HITS $50,000 POWERBALL WIN AS JACKPOT SOARS TO $786 MILLION
A Tennessee Lottery player in Sparta is waking up $50,000 richer after matching four white numbers and the Powerball in the latest drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at the Walmart Supercenter ...
INTOXICATED WOMAN ARRESTED NEAR INTERSTATE AFTER THREATENING TO BURN DOWN GAS STATION
A local woman was arrested late Saturday night after police found her walking half-clothed near an interstate ramp, subsequently threatening to burn down a Crossville gas station. According to the Cr ...
OLIVER SPRINGS POLICE INVESTIGATE FALSE “SWATTING” INCIDENT ON BENNETT ROAD
A heavy law-enforcement presence on Bennett Road left residents concerned before authorities confirmed the response was triggered by a hoax. The Oliver Springs Police Department stated that officers ...
MULTIPLE WEEKEND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS CROSSVILLE AND INTERSTATE 40
Local emergency services responded to a series of motor vehicle accidents involving multiple vehicles, a commercial semi-collision, and an animal strike across the region on Saturday, August 1, 2026. ...
EF-0 TORNADOES CONFIRMED IN CUMBERLAND AND FENTRESS COUNTIES FOLLOWING WEEKEND STORMS
Saturday's severe weather system brought two confirmed EF-0 tornadoes to the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee, impacting both Cumberland and Fentress counties. Fortunately, no injuries have been r ...
ALL LANES BLOCKED ON INTERSTATE 40 WESTBOUND IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY FOLLOWING MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH
A multi-vehicle crash has brought traffic to a halt on Interstate 40 Westbound in Cumberland County on Tuesday morning. The incident, which was reported at approximately 9:12 AM on August 4, 2026, oc ...
MADISONVILLE POLICE WARN RESIDENTS OF PHONE SCAM IMPERSONATING SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Local law enforcement is issuing an urgent warning to residents following a surge of fraudulent phone calls involving individuals posing as representatives of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Acco ...
TENNESSEE BOY RYLAN HYDER PASSES AWAY AFTER BATTLE WITH SANFILIPPO SYNDROME
Rylan Hyder, a Tennessee boy who captured the hearts of his community with his love for country music, dirt bikes, and Mickey Mouse, has passed away after a long battle with Sanfilippo Syndrome. His ...
NO TAX INCREASE FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY, BUT MAYOR WARNS HEAVY SAVINGS DIP CREATES DEFICIT RISK
The Cumberland County Commission approved its 2026–2027 fiscal budget through four resolutions during a special called meeting on August 3, leaving local tax rates unchanged while sparking c ...
TOWNSEND CRASH LEAVES TWO CRITICAL AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT COLLISION
Two individuals were airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in critical condition following a severe single-vehicle crash in Blount County on Saturday night. According to the Townsen ...
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS LAUNCH FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS, ELIMINATING LUNCH DEBT AND STIGMA
As students in Roane County returned to class this Monday, they were met with a significant upgrade to their daily routine: free breakfast and lunch for everyone, with no applications, income requirem ...
