TENNESSEE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HOLDS STEADY AT 3.6%
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady last month at 3.6%, seven-tenths of a percentage point below the national rate, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workf ...
CONTROLLED BURNS IN OAK RIDGE TODAY
From the City of Oak Ridge: Smoke Notice: Small controlled burns to improve wildlife habitat & reduce wildfire risk will take place near Hwy 95 & Bear Creek Road as well as Bethel Valley an ...
HARRIMAN RESOLVES DECADE-LONG LAWSUIT
At the Harriman City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the council waived the agenda rule to address a decade-long issue involving a sinkhole at a property on South Roane Street, formerly the Hester ...
“HUMAN REMAINS” FOUND IN FENTRESS COUNTY TURNED OUT TO BE FROM A BEAR
From the Fentress County Sheriff's Office: On September 17, 2025, the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding remains that had been discovered. Upon arrival, deputies determined ...
PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW WEIGEL’S PROPOSAL AT STONEHAUS WINERY SITE
The Crossville Regional Planning Commission is set to discuss plans at noon today for a new Weigel's store and car wash at 2444 and 2446 Genesis Road in Crossville, the current site of Stonehaus Winer ...
CONFRONTATION WITH WHITE PLAINS ACADEMY STUDENT SAFELY RESOLVED
From the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: Earlier today, a White Plains Academy Student was involved in an altercation and sent to the principal's office but instead chose to leave school ground ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY EMA HOSTS TUNE IT TUESDAY WEATHER RADIO EVENT
Cumberland County, Tenn.– The Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency is joining the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and Lowe’s for Tune It Tuesday, a statewide weather radio progra ...
U.C.H.R.A. TO HOST FINAL COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION THIS SATURDAY IN COOKEVILLE
From UCHRA: The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will host its final commodities distribution event on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cookeville-Putnam County UC ...
FENTRESS DEPUTIES STOP CAR THIEF
From the Fentress County Sheriff's Office: On September 14, 2025, deputies were dispatched to 1005 Taylor Place Road in reference to an individual attempting to steal a vehicle from a local car lot ...
MONROE COUNTY AUXILIARY DEPUTY ARRESTED FOR DUI IN BLOUNT COUNTY
From the Monroe County Sheriff's Office: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has terminated Auxiliary Deputy Jared Fowler from his role as an auxiliary (volunteer) officer effective September 16, 20 ...
PROPOSED AMBULANCE SERVICE SPARKS CONCERNS OVER RESPONSE TIMES AND REVENUE
The Crossville Chronicle reports that at a Tuesday evening meeting, Cumberland County’s Emergency Services Committee discussed the potential impact of a proposed city of Crossville-operated ambulance ...
JON JOHNSON TAKES ON ROLE AS FIRE CHIEF OF HARRIMAN
During the Harriman City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, September 16, the council unanimously approved the appointment of Jon Johnson as the new fire chief. Johnson, who has served as assistant c ...
