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THE ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS OF ROMANCE SCAMS
From the Roane County Sheriff’s Office: Online dating has become one of the most popular ways to meet new people. While dating apps and social
SPARTAN UTILITY WORKERS TO CONDUCT POLE AUDITS IN R.E.U. DISTRICTS
From Rockwood Electric Utility: Notice to Our Customers Spartan Utility Services will be working within our service territory over the next several weeks to conduct
KINGSTON FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO ELECTRICAL FIRE AT DOMINO’S
Around 1:30 PM yesterday, the Kingston Fire Department responded to an electrical fire at the Domino’s Pizza on East Race Street. Harriman Fire Department was
OAK RIDGE P.D. BEGINS INTERNAL INVESTIGATION AFTER TRAFFIC STOP INCIDENT
From the Oak Ridge Police Department: The Oak Ridge Police Department is aware of videos circulating on social media that show an officer taking a
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The Rockwood City Council met Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Under old business, the council approved the sale of a portion of
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ON THURSDAY
The Cumberland County Board of Education meeting scheduled for September 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM will cover a range of procedural, informational, and action-oriented agenda
FORMER TENN. HOUSE SPEAKER GLEN CASADA SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS
Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada was sentenced to three years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a $30,000 fine after being convicted
ROCKWOOD MAN’S HOME BURGLARIZED BY HIS SON
On September 19, 2025, at approximately 9:16 PM, the Rockwood City Police Department responded to a breaking and entering report at 160 Country Club Rd,
FORMER CLEVELAND CHEER COACH PLEADS GUILTY TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT CHARGES
In Cleveland, Tennessee, David Michael Pendergrass, a 40-year-old former cheer coach and owner of Cheer Madness Elite, pleaded guilty to three counts of misdemeanor assault
FORMER BENGALS RUNNING BACK, RUDI JOHNSON, PASSES AWAY AT 45
Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson passed away at the age of 45, as confirmed by the team, though the cause and exact date
CRASH ON I-40 CAUSES SIGNIFICANT CONGESTION
On September 23, 2025, at around 11:17 AM, a collision between an RV and a pickup truck on Interstate 40 eastbound near mile marker 327
BIG CHANGES COMING TO ROCKWOOD’S DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
The City of Rockwood is excited to announce a revamped annual Christmas celebration! City officials, Rockwood 2000, and Rockwood Civitan are partnering to launch the
THE ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS OF ROMANCE SCAMS
From the Roane County Sheriff's Office: Online dating has become one of the most popular ways to meet new people. While dating apps and social media have certainly made it easier to make connection ...
SPARTAN UTILITY WORKERS TO CONDUCT POLE AUDITS IN R.E.U. DISTRICTS
From Rockwood Electric Utility: Notice to Our Customers Spartan Utility Services will be working within our service territory over the next several weeks to conduct a pole attachment audit. You ...
KINGSTON FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO ELECTRICAL FIRE AT DOMINO’S
Around 1:30 PM yesterday, the Kingston Fire Department responded to an electrical fire at the Domino's Pizza on East Race Street. Harriman Fire Department was initially dispatched for mutual aid bu ...
OAK RIDGE P.D. BEGINS INTERNAL INVESTIGATION AFTER TRAFFIC STOP INCIDENT
From the Oak Ridge Police Department: The Oak Ridge Police Department is aware of videos circulating on social media that show an officer taking a photo of a woman during a traffic stop and making ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The Rockwood City Council met Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Under old business, the council approved the sale of a portion of city-owned property at 116 North Church Avenue, previously use ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ON THURSDAY
The Cumberland County Board of Education meeting scheduled for September 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM will cover a range of procedural, informational, and action-oriented agenda items. The meeting will begin ...
FORMER TENN. HOUSE SPEAKER GLEN CASADA SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS
Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada was sentenced to three years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a $30,000 fine after being convicted on 14 counts of honest service fraud and mon ...
ROCKWOOD MAN’S HOME BURGLARIZED BY HIS SON
On September 19, 2025, at approximately 9:16 PM, the Rockwood City Police Department responded to a breaking and entering report at 160 Country Club Rd, Rockwood, TN. Officer P. Garrett arrived and le ...
FORMER CLEVELAND CHEER COACH PLEADS GUILTY TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT CHARGES
In Cleveland, Tennessee, David Michael Pendergrass, a 40-year-old former cheer coach and owner of Cheer Madness Elite, pleaded guilty to three counts of misdemeanor assault by offensive touching on Au ...
FORMER BENGALS RUNNING BACK, RUDI JOHNSON, PASSES AWAY AT 45
Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson passed away at the age of 45, as confirmed by the team, though the cause and exact date of his death were not disclosed. Johnson, a fourth-round pic ...
CRASH ON I-40 CAUSES SIGNIFICANT CONGESTION
On September 23, 2025, at around 11:17 AM, a collision between an RV and a pickup truck on Interstate 40 eastbound near mile marker 327 in Cumberland County near Crab Orchard, caused significant traff ...
BIG CHANGES COMING TO ROCKWOOD’S DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
The City of Rockwood is excited to announce a revamped annual Christmas celebration! City officials, Rockwood 2000, and Rockwood Civitan are partnering to launch the all-new “Rock’n the Holidays” even ...
