
TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN HEROIN ARREST
On September 8, 2025, Patrolman Matt Charlock conducted a stationary radar operation and observed a silver sedan speeding at approximately 41 mph in a 30 mph zone on South Main Street in Crossville. H ...

CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED AFTER LEAVING SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT
On September 11, 2025, around 7:15 a.m., Deputy Morgan Alvarez of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a possible vehicle accident in the 1000 block of Bud Tanner Road in Cro ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD EXPLORES OPTIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLS
A report by the Crossville Chronicle reports that the Cumberland County Board of Education explored options for implementing middle schools to better serve sixth through eighth graders, focusing on ta ...

18-YEAR-OLD KNOXVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH KILLING 3-MONTH-OLD BABY
From the Knoxville Police Department: Adrien Dokes, 18, has been charged with first degree murder in perpetuation of aggravated child abuse after Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a ...

MAN ACCUSED IN CROSSVILLE SHOOTING APPEARS IN COURT THIS WEEK
According to a report from the Crossville Chronicle, In a preliminary hearing for Eric B. Garrison's second-degree murder charge in the August 22, 2025, fatal shooting of Albert Darrell "Al" Sturgill ...

ANDERSON COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO TAX EVASION
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Jonathan Packard's guilty plea to tax evasion this week. Judge H ...

A.G. SKRMETTI FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST CLINIC OWNERS FOR TENNCARE FRAUD
NASHVILLE— Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced his office filed a lawsuit against the former owners of Dynamic Therapy Center, LLC, a defunct therapy clinic in Mount Juliet, for def ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT HOLDS 9-11 MEMORIAL SERVICE
On September 11, 2025, at 7:30 a.m., the Cumberland County Fire Department held a solemn 9-11 memorial service under a clear blue sky at the county’s 9-11 memorial on Livingston Road, marking the 24th ...

ACTRESS POLLY HOLLIDAY PASSED AWAY ON TUESDAY AT THE AGE OF 88
Polly Holliday, a Tony Award-nominated actor known for her iconic role as the sassy, gum-chewing waitress Flo in the CBS sitcom “Alice,” passed away at 88 on Tuesday at her home in New York, as confir ...

TENNESSEE TECH FAMILY WEEKEND SET FOR SEPT. 12 – 14
TN TECH - Tennessee Tech University will welcome Golden Eagle parents and families to campus Sept. 12-14 with special discounts, tailgating, family photos and even a free movie night on the main quad. ...

SENATOR KEN YAGER RECEIVES PILLARS OF HOPE AWARD
On September 4, 2025, State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) received the Pillars of Hope Award from the 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for his dedicated service t ...

ARGUMENT LEADS TO SHOOTING IN PUTNAM COUNTY
From the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: On September 10, 2025, Nicholas Writtenberry, age 24 of Putnam County, was shot in the stomach, flown to Vanderbilt, and later succumbed to his injuries. ...