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TENN. TECH RECEIVES $760,000 GRANT FOR STEM TEACHER PIPELINE
Three Tennessee Tech University faculty members have received a $760,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to help build the workforce of future STEM educators.
ROCKWOOD FOOD BANK CELEBRATES RE-GRAND OPENING WITH NEW WAREHOUSE DEDICATION
On October 1, the Rockwood Ministerial Association’s Food Bank, located at Front Avenue and Strang Street in Rockwood, celebrated a re-grand opening. The event drew
ANTI-DRUG OPERATION BY CUMBERLAND DEPUTIES LEADS TO MAJOR FEDERAL INDICTMENTS
Crossville, TN – Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office investigators, working jointly with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Appalachia HIDTA Middle Tennessee Task Force, Crossville Police
TWO DEAD BODIES FOUND IN ROANE COUNTY
On Tuesday, two men were found deceased in separate incidents in Roane County. Early that morning, a man was discovered dead in a camper off
MISSING MAN, JAMES GRAVES, FOUND DECEASED
Crossville, TN – The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office regrets to announce that Mr. James C. Graves, age 84, who was reported missing in April of
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE APPREHENDS WANTED FUGITIVE
From Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones: On October 1, 2025, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies, along with officers from the Sweetwater Police Department, successfully apprehended 45-year-old
STONE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CHARGED WITH MAKING SCHOOL THREATS
From Cumberland County Schools: Crossville, TN – A student at Stone Memorial High School will be charged with making a threat of mass violence following
EAST TENN. VALLEY CRIME STOPPERS LOOKING FOR INFO REGARDING 2024 MURDER
From East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers: Today marks one year since the tragic murder of Carlos Yarbrough. His family, friends, and community are still searching
RENOWNED CHIMPANZEE EXPERT JANE GOODALL HAS PASSED AWAY AT AGE 91
Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the age of 91 due to
EXECUTION DATE FOR GARY WAYNE SUTTON SET FOR DEC. 3RD, 2026
In Blount County, Tennessee, Gary Wayne Sutton, convicted of the 1992 murders of brother and sister Tommy Griffin and Connie Branam, faces execution on December
BRIDGE REPAIR PROMPTS I-40 LANE CLOSURES IN LOUDON COUNTY
Motorists traveling on I-40 in Loudon County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair activities that will have an impact on traffic. Beginning at 7
CHRISTA GAIL PIKE TO BE EXECUTED NEXT YEAR ON SEPT. 30, 2026
The State of Tennessee has set September 30, 2026, as the execution date for Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on the state’s death row,
TENN. TECH RECEIVES $760,000 GRANT FOR STEM TEACHER PIPELINE
Three Tennessee Tech University faculty members have received a $760,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to help build the workforce of future STEM educators. The funding will provide schol ...
ROCKWOOD FOOD BANK CELEBRATES RE-GRAND OPENING WITH NEW WAREHOUSE DEDICATION
On October 1, the Rockwood Ministerial Association's Food Bank, located at Front Avenue and Strang Street in Rockwood, celebrated a re-grand opening. The event drew many attendees to commemorate the o ...
ANTI-DRUG OPERATION BY CUMBERLAND DEPUTIES LEADS TO MAJOR FEDERAL INDICTMENTS
Crossville, TN - Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office investigators, working jointly with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Appalachia HIDTA Middle Tennessee Task Force, Crossville Police Dep ...
TWO DEAD BODIES FOUND IN ROANE COUNTY
On Tuesday, two men were found deceased in separate incidents in Roane County. Early that morning, a man was discovered dead in a camper off Country Lane in the eastern part of the county. Later that ...
MISSING MAN, JAMES GRAVES, FOUND DECEASED
Crossville, TN - The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office regrets to announce that Mr. James C. Graves, age 84, who was reported missing in April of this year, has been located deceased. On Septemb ...
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE APPREHENDS WANTED FUGITIVE
From Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones: On October 1, 2025, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies, along with officers from the Sweetwater Police Department, successfully apprehended 45-year-old Mic ...
STONE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CHARGED WITH MAKING SCHOOL THREATS
From Cumberland County Schools: Crossville, TN – A student at Stone Memorial High School will be charged with making a threat of mass violence following alarming statements made to students on ...
EAST TENN. VALLEY CRIME STOPPERS LOOKING FOR INFO REGARDING 2024 MURDER
From East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers: Today marks one year since the tragic murder of Carlos Yarbrough. His family, friends, and community are still searching for answers and justice. Th ...
RENOWNED CHIMPANZEE EXPERT JANE GOODALL HAS PASSED AWAY AT AGE 91
Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the age of 91 due to natural causes while on a speaking tour in Calif ...
EXECUTION DATE FOR GARY WAYNE SUTTON SET FOR DEC. 3RD, 2026
In Blount County, Tennessee, Gary Wayne Sutton, convicted of the 1992 murders of brother and sister Tommy Griffin and Connie Branam, faces execution on December 3, 2026, despite maintaining his innoce ...
BRIDGE REPAIR PROMPTS I-40 LANE CLOSURES IN LOUDON COUNTY
Motorists traveling on I-40 in Loudon County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair activities that will have an impact on traffic. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 3, I-40 will be reduced ...
CHRISTA GAIL PIKE TO BE EXECUTED NEXT YEAR ON SEPT. 30, 2026
The State of Tennessee has set September 30, 2026, as the execution date for Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on the state’s death row, convicted in the 1995 torture and murder of Colleen Slemmer, kn ...
