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RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS CANCELS BUS ROUTES DUE TO CONTRACTOR INSURANCE LAPSE
Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee announced that approximately 40 school buses will be out of service at least through Tuesday, February 24, 2026, due to
LIST OF ROANE COUNTY 2026 ELECTION CANDIDATES
– City of Harriman, City Council – Johnny “Knobby” Brackett (Petition: 2026-01-09, Filed: 2026-01-15) – Alicia Harris (Petition: 2026-01-14) – Bear Tidwell
MULTIPLE ROADWORK PROJECTS THIS WEEK IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 [304.4-306.6] from MM 304.4 to MM 306.6 bridge repair and resurfacing: The contractor has started working on the bridge repair on I-40 at
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-75 IN LOUDON COUNTY
A multi-vehicle crash was reported on Interstate 75 southbound in Loudon County, Tennessee, near mile marker 77, at 9:57 AM ET on February 23, 2026.
LIST OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY ELECTION CANDIDATES
May 5, 2026 – Cumberland County Primary Election – County Mayor Michael Findley (Republican) (Incumbent) Allen Foster (Republican) – County Commission (2 seats per district)
SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR FEB. 23RD
CLOSED DUE TO SNOW: Clay Co. Fentress Co. Morgan Co. Pickett Co. Van Buren Co. White Co.
MAN ARRESTED IN MONTEREY ON SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND PROBATION VIOLATION
On Friday, February 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., officers from the Monterey Police Department, assisted by a Tennessee Department of Corrections Fugitive Task Force Officer,
TENN. TECH ALUM JAKE HOOT RETURNS TO THE VOICE IN ALL-STAR BATTLE OF CHAMPIONS
Jake Hoot, a Tennessee Tech University alumnus and country music artist, is returning to the national stage as a competitor on NBC’s “The Voice: Battle
ALMOST 3.4 MILLION POUNDS OF TRADER JOE’S CHICKEN FRIED RICE RECALLED FOR GLASS
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., a company based in Portland, Oregon, has initiated a major recall of approximately 3.4 million pounds (specifically about 3,370,530 pounds)
KNOXVILLE SPORTS JOURNALIST VICTIM OF FATAL CAR ACCIDENT
On February 19, 2026, a tragic multi-vehicle crash occurred on I-40 West near Cedar Bluff Road in Knoxville around 4:50 p.m. The incident began when
ROCKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL EVACUATED DUE TO GAS ODOR; CLASSES RESUME AFTER QUICK REPAIR
Rockwood High School evacuated all students and staff earlier today out of an abundance of caution after a gas odor was reported in the building.
KNOX SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAM CALLS TARGETING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office issued a scam alert on February 17, 2026, warning the community about a fraudulent scheme targeting victims of domestic violence
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS CANCELS BUS ROUTES DUE TO CONTRACTOR INSURANCE LAPSE
Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee announced that approximately 40 school buses will be out of service at least through Tuesday, February 24, 2026, due to one of its bus contractors losing insuran ...
LIST OF ROANE COUNTY 2026 ELECTION CANDIDATES
- City of Harriman, City Council - Johnny "Knobby" Brackett (Petition: 2026-01-09, Filed: 2026-01-15) - Alicia Harris (Petition: 2026-01-14) - Bear Tidwell (Petition: 2026-01-09, File ...
MULTIPLE ROADWORK PROJECTS THIS WEEK IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 [304.4-306.6] from MM 304.4 to MM 306.6 bridge repair and resurfacing: The contractor has started working on the bridge repair on I-40 at MM 304.6. Motorists should use caution ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-75 IN LOUDON COUNTY
A multi-vehicle crash was reported on Interstate 75 southbound in Loudon County, Tennessee, near mile marker 77, at 9:57 AM ET on February 23, 2026. The right lane (of two southbound lanes) and ri ...
LIST OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY ELECTION CANDIDATES
May 5, 2026 – Cumberland County Primary Election - County Mayor Michael Findley (Republican) (Incumbent) Allen Foster (Republican) - County Commission (2 seats per district) 1st District (In ...
SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR FEB. 23RD
CLOSED DUE TO SNOW: Clay Co. Fentress Co. Morgan Co. Pickett Co. Van Buren Co. White Co.
MAN ARRESTED IN MONTEREY ON SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND PROBATION VIOLATION
On Friday, February 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., officers from the Monterey Police Department, assisted by a Tennessee Department of Corrections Fugitive Task Force Officer, arrested Danny Ray Johnson. ...
TENN. TECH ALUM JAKE HOOT RETURNS TO THE VOICE IN ALL-STAR BATTLE OF CHAMPIONS
Jake Hoot, a Tennessee Tech University alumnus and country music artist, is returning to the national stage as a competitor on NBC's “The Voice: Battle of Champions” during the show's 29th season. The ...
ALMOST 3.4 MILLION POUNDS OF TRADER JOE’S CHICKEN FRIED RICE RECALLED FOR GLASS
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., a company based in Portland, Oregon, has initiated a major recall of approximately 3.4 million pounds (specifically about 3,370,530 pounds) of frozen chicken fried ...
KNOXVILLE SPORTS JOURNALIST VICTIM OF FATAL CAR ACCIDENT
On February 19, 2026, a tragic multi-vehicle crash occurred on I-40 West near Cedar Bluff Road in Knoxville around 4:50 p.m. The incident began when a vehicle stopped for traffic was rear-ended by ano ...
ROCKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL EVACUATED DUE TO GAS ODOR; CLASSES RESUME AFTER QUICK REPAIR
Rockwood High School evacuated all students and staff earlier today out of an abundance of caution after a gas odor was reported in the building. Everyone was safely accounted for outside with no inju ...
KNOX SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAM CALLS TARGETING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office issued a scam alert on February 17, 2026, warning the community about a fraudulent scheme targeting victims of domestic violence and other crimes. In a recent case, a ...
