MAN ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY AFTER CRASHING BMW AND ALLEGEDLY FLEEING SCENE
On February 27, 2026, at approximately 7:54 a.m., deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office in Crossville, responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle at the end of Hyder Ridge Road. They ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-75 IN ANDERSON COUNTY
Interstate 75 southbound is currently closed at mile marker 125.6 in Anderson County due to a multi-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer. The incident was reported around 2:41 PM East ...
ROAD RAGE INCIDENT LEADS TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ARREST IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On February 27, 2026, around 4:59 p.m., a road rage incident in Cumberland County, Tennessee, escalated into a shooting, prompting a response from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office near Highway 1 ...
SWEETWATER MAN DROWNS IN WATTS BAR LAKE BOATING INCIDENT
A 65-year-old man from Sweetwater, Tennessee, named Steven Hayes, drowned on Friday while fishing from a small boat on Watts Bar Lake, becoming the first boating-related fatality of the year in the st ...
HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED IN SCOTT COUNTY
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office announced that human remains were discovered late on the evening of February 28, 2026, in the Pioneer area of the county by a hunter. Authorities are currently proces ...
ROANE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE THREE RAPID-SPREADING BRUSH FIRES IN ONE DAY
The South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department responded to three fire-related calls yesterday amid challenging dry and windy conditions that cause brush fires to spread rapidly, turning even small ...
HUNTING AND TRAPPING SEASONS PREVIEWS TO BE PRESENTED AT MARCH MEETING
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will present its recommendations for the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons during the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) meeting on March 5 ...
ELAINE STRENO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 33 YEARS LEADING SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Elaine Streno, the Chief Executive Officer of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, announced her retirement later this year after an impressive 33 years of service with the organization. Under ...
CITY OF HARRIMAN SEEKS TO HIRE DIRECTOR OF BEAUTIFICATION
The City of Harriman is currently seeking applicants for the full-time position of Director of Beautification. This role involves leading citywide efforts to enhance and maintain the visual appeal of ...
GREAT VALUE COTTAGE CHEESE PRODUCTS RECALLED FOR NOT BEING FULLY PASTEURIZED
Saputo Cheese USA Inc. announced a voluntary recall on February 24, 2026, for certain Great Value cottage cheese products sold at Walmart stores and distribution centers across numerous states, includ ...
FELON CAUGHT WITH THREE LOADED GUNS AND MARIJUANA DURING SHOOTING COMPLAINT
On February 26, 2026, at approximately 6:24 p.m., deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office in Sparta, Tennessee, were dispatched to Swafford Road in response to a report of someone firing ...
MAN ARRESTED FOR LEAVING CRASH SCENE AND POSSESSING STOLEN PRESCRIPTION PILLS
On February 26, 2026, Deputy Zachary Early of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch at 104 Golliher Road in Rockwood, Tennessee. The abandoned gray 2012 ...












