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COMPTROLLER INVESTIGATION INTO PIKEVILLE NONPROFIT FINDS FAKE INVOICES AND MORE
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office into Skills Training and Rehabilitation Services Incorporated (STARS, Inc.), a Pikeville, Tennessee-based nonprofit providing residential and vocational services
OVER 650,000 STEAM CLEANERS RECALLED FOR BOILER RUPTURE HAZARD
The Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner (model DUP020WNA) has been recalled due to a serious safety hazard. The product’s boiler can rupture if overfilled, if corrosion
CROSSVILLE P.D.’S BRITTANY PRICE EARNS OFFICER OF THE MONTH AWARD
The Crossville City Police Department has proudly named Officer Brittany Price as its Officer of the Month for both December and January, marking a rare
3.2 MILLION WEBER-STEPHEN METAL WIRE BRUSHES RECALLED FOR INGESTION HAZARD
Weber-Stephen Products LLC is recalling approximately 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes due to a serious ingestion hazard. The small metal wire bristles can
PUTNAM COUNTY JURY CONVICTS MAN OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH HANDGUN
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Putnam County found 39-year-old Joshua Franklin Pritchard guilty of aggravated assault involving the use or display of a
JOHN EDWARD FITZJARRELL CONVICTED OF DRUG CHARGES AND CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Cumberland County found John Edward Fitzjarrell guilty of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell or deliver (in
THP TROOPERS SEIZE 6 OZ METH AND 3 OZ CRACK IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 DRUG BUST
A Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper from the Cookeville area, working alongside an Interdiction Plus trooper, conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle along
SEVERAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY LAST NIGHT
Last night, several traffic accidents were reported across Roane County. First, around 8:30 p.m. in Harriman, at the entrance to Cracker Barrel, two vehicles were
TWO WOMEN INDICTED ON SECOND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES IN ROANE COUNTY
Two individuals are currently in custody at the Roane County Jail in Kingston following charges that include two counts of second-degree murder and drug-related offenses.
TENNESSEE URGES LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS TO PRIORITIZE BIOSECURITY THIS FAIR SEASON
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division has launched the “Know Before You Show” campaign as fair and livestock show season nears. The initiative
GREEN COVE POND IN TELLICO PLAINS SET TO REOPEN ON SUNDAY AFTER MAJOR RENOVATIONS
Green Cove Pond, a popular trout fishing destination near Tellico Plains in Tennessee’s Cherokee National Forest, has completed a multi-year renovation project and is scheduled
DURABLE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES $27.3 MILLION EXPANSION AND 134 NEW JOBS IN CROSSVILLE
Durable Products, a subsidiary of Texas-based GreenLiner, LLC, and a long-established manufacturer in Crossville, Tennessee since 1982, announced an expansion project involving the renovation and
COMPTROLLER INVESTIGATION INTO PIKEVILLE NONPROFIT FINDS FAKE INVOICES AND MORE
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office into Skills Training and Rehabilitation Services Incorporated (STARS, Inc.), a Pikeville, Tennessee-based nonprofit providing residential and voc ...
OVER 650,000 STEAM CLEANERS RECALLED FOR BOILER RUPTURE HAZARD
The Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner (model DUP020WNA) has been recalled due to a serious safety hazard. The product's boiler can rupture if overfilled, if corrosion occurs, or if the pressure release valve ...
CROSSVILLE P.D.’S BRITTANY PRICE EARNS OFFICER OF THE MONTH AWARD
The Crossville City Police Department has proudly named Officer Brittany Price as its Officer of the Month for both December and January, marking a rare back-to-back honor. This double recognition ...
3.2 MILLION WEBER-STEPHEN METAL WIRE BRUSHES RECALLED FOR INGESTION HAZARD
Weber-Stephen Products LLC is recalling approximately 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes due to a serious ingestion hazard. The small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes, potenti ...
PUTNAM COUNTY JURY CONVICTS MAN OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH HANDGUN
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Putnam County found 39-year-old Joshua Franklin Pritchard guilty of aggravated assault involving the use or display of a deadly weapon—specifically a semi-automatic han ...
JOHN EDWARD FITZJARRELL CONVICTED OF DRUG CHARGES AND CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Cumberland County found John Edward Fitzjarrell guilty of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell or deliver (in an amount of 300 grams) and criminal imperson ...
THP TROOPERS SEIZE 6 OZ METH AND 3 OZ CRACK IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 DRUG BUST
A Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper from the Cookeville area, working alongside an Interdiction Plus trooper, conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle along Interstate 40 in Cumberland Coun ...
SEVERAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY LAST NIGHT
Last night, several traffic accidents were reported across Roane County. First, around 8:30 p.m. in Harriman, at the entrance to Cracker Barrel, two vehicles were involved in a crash. One vehicle e ...
TWO WOMEN INDICTED ON SECOND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES IN ROANE COUNTY
Two individuals are currently in custody at the Roane County Jail in Kingston following charges that include two counts of second-degree murder and drug-related offenses. They are identified as Edna W ...
TENNESSEE URGES LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS TO PRIORITIZE BIOSECURITY THIS FAIR SEASON
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Animal Health Division has launched the “Know Before You Show” campaign as fair and livestock show season nears. The initiative urges exhibitors, families, an ...
GREEN COVE POND IN TELLICO PLAINS SET TO REOPEN ON SUNDAY AFTER MAJOR RENOVATIONS
Green Cove Pond, a popular trout fishing destination near Tellico Plains in Tennessee's Cherokee National Forest, has completed a multi-year renovation project and is scheduled to officially reopen to ...
DURABLE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES $27.3 MILLION EXPANSION AND 134 NEW JOBS IN CROSSVILLE
Durable Products, a subsidiary of Texas-based GreenLiner, LLC, and a long-established manufacturer in Crossville, Tennessee since 1982, announced an expansion project involving the renovation and retr ...
