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CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RENEWS CALL FOR INFORMATION IN 1983 COLD CASE MURDER OF FORMER MAYOR
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is once again urging the public for assistance in solving the 1983 homicide of William “Bill” Kemmer, a former mayor
EAST 1ST STREET IN CROSSVILLE SET FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE TODAY FOR EXHALE DAY SPA EVENT (MAP INSIDE)
Motorists in Crossville should prepare for traffic disruptions today as a section of East 1st Street closes to accommodate a local community gathering. Event: Exhale
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR CROWNS 2026 PAGEANT WINNERS ACROSS NINE DIVISIONS
The Cumberland County Fair has officially crowned its 2026 pageant royalty, celebrating local contestants across nine distinct age and category divisions, ranging from Wee Miss
JASON COLLIER ARRESTED AFTER HIGH-SPEED CHASE AND RECKLESS DRIVING INCIDENT ON OLD MAIL ROAD
On August 16, 2026, Cumberland County deputies arrested 48-year-old Jason Dean Collier of Crossville following a high-speed vehicle pursuit and subsequent investigation on Old Mail
NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 127 TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR ONE HOUR THIS MORNING
Motorists traveling through Fentress County this morning should prepare for brief delays. According to the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office, the northbound lane of Highway 127
SEED TICK ROAD IN MORGAN COUNTY SET FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE STARTING AUGUST 24 FOR ROAD WORK
Seed Tick Road will be completely closed to all traffic starting August 24, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. All motorists
MISSING CHILD ALERT ISSUED FOR BLAZE LUCIFER JOHNSON IN MONTEREY
Authorities have issued an urgent alert for a missing teenager, 17-year-old Blaze Lucifer Johnson, who was last seen on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Johnson left
WIDESPREAD VERIZON CELLULAR OUTAGE HITS MIDDLE TENNESSEE
A significant network disruption is impacting Verizon customers across nearly 20 counties in Middle Tennessee, leaving thousands facing potential connectivity issues. Start Time: August 19,
DEVIN SCHILLINGER FACES DEADLINE HEARING FOR 2025 FIRST-DEGREE MURDER CHARGE
A Cumberland County man accused of the fatal, unprovoked shooting of Michael Kerley in July 2025 is scheduled for a deadline hearing in court next
FORMER CUMBERLAND COUNTY CHEER COACH FACES TRIAL AFTER GRAND JURY INDICTMENT FOR THEFT
Former Cumberland County High School cheerleading head coach Donna Lea Mifflin is scheduled for a report-with-attorney hearing in the Cumberland County Circuit Court on August
TWO FEDERAL LAWSUITS FILED AGAINST ROANE COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICIALS
Roane County government and top officials are facing a pair of federal lawsuits filed in Knoxville, centering on allegations of public records violations, election irregularities,
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL TACKLES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NEW APPOINTMENTS IN BRIEF MEETING
The Harriman City Council sped through a concise 18-minute session on Tuesday evening, focusing on new property maintenance standards and filling a local board position.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RENEWS CALL FOR INFORMATION IN 1983 COLD CASE MURDER OF FORMER MAYOR
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is once again urging the public for assistance in solving the 1983 homicide of William "Bill" Kemmer, a former mayor of Crab Orchard and local business owner. K ...
EAST 1ST STREET IN CROSSVILLE SET FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE TODAY FOR EXHALE DAY SPA EVENT (MAP INSIDE)
Motorists in Crossville should prepare for traffic disruptions today as a section of East 1st Street closes to accommodate a local community gathering. Event: Exhale Day Spa special event ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR CROWNS 2026 PAGEANT WINNERS ACROSS NINE DIVISIONS
The Cumberland County Fair has officially crowned its 2026 pageant royalty, celebrating local contestants across nine distinct age and category divisions, ranging from Wee Miss to Ms Senior. The cove ...
JASON COLLIER ARRESTED AFTER HIGH-SPEED CHASE AND RECKLESS DRIVING INCIDENT ON OLD MAIL ROAD
On August 16, 2026, Cumberland County deputies arrested 48-year-old Jason Dean Collier of Crossville following a high-speed vehicle pursuit and subsequent investigation on Old Mail Road. According to ...
NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 127 TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR ONE HOUR THIS MORNING
Motorists traveling through Fentress County this morning should prepare for brief delays. According to the Fentress County Sheriff's Office, the northbound lane of Highway 127 in front of the National ...
SEED TICK ROAD IN MORGAN COUNTY SET FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE STARTING AUGUST 24 FOR ROAD WORK
Seed Tick Road will be completely closed to all traffic starting August 24, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. All motorists must use WMA Road to access Seed Tick Road for coming and goi ...
MISSING CHILD ALERT ISSUED FOR BLAZE LUCIFER JOHNSON IN MONTEREY
Authorities have issued an urgent alert for a missing teenager, 17-year-old Blaze Lucifer Johnson, who was last seen on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Johnson left his Monterey home on foot at approxima ...
WIDESPREAD VERIZON CELLULAR OUTAGE HITS MIDDLE TENNESSEE
A significant network disruption is impacting Verizon customers across nearly 20 counties in Middle Tennessee, leaving thousands facing potential connectivity issues. Start Time: August 19, 2 ...
DEVIN SCHILLINGER FACES DEADLINE HEARING FOR 2025 FIRST-DEGREE MURDER CHARGE
A Cumberland County man accused of the fatal, unprovoked shooting of Michael Kerley in July 2025 is scheduled for a deadline hearing in court next week. Devin Christopher Schillinger faces a first-deg ...
FORMER CUMBERLAND COUNTY CHEER COACH FACES TRIAL AFTER GRAND JURY INDICTMENT FOR THEFT
Former Cumberland County High School cheerleading head coach Donna Lea Mifflin is scheduled for a report-with-attorney hearing in the Cumberland County Circuit Court on August 25, 2026. Mifflin faces ...
TWO FEDERAL LAWSUITS FILED AGAINST ROANE COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICIALS
Roane County government and top officials are facing a pair of federal lawsuits filed in Knoxville, centering on allegations of public records violations, election irregularities, and wrongful termina ...
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL TACKLES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NEW APPOINTMENTS IN BRIEF MEETING
The Harriman City Council sped through a concise 18-minute session on Tuesday evening, focusing on new property maintenance standards and filling a local board position. In the absence of Mayor Wayne ...
