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CUMBERLAND COUNTY EDUCATORS HONORED FOR EARNING DOCTORATES AT APRIL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Cumberland County Board of Education celebrated the academic achievements of five employees who have recently earned their doctoral degrees during their April 2026 meeting.
69-YEAR-OLD WOMAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE AFTER LEAVING INFANT IN HOT CAR
On April 24, 2026, 69-year-old Linda Charlene Stevens was arrested and charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide following the death of seven-month-old Gabrielle Alonzo in Putnam
ERIC GARRISON ARRAIGNED ON UPGRADED FIRST-DEGREE MURDER CHARGE IN SHOOTING
According to online public court records, Eric Brandon Garrison, a 44-year-old resident of Lake Tansi, was recently arraigned in Cumberland County Criminal Court following a
ROANE COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS FOR FATAL DRUNK DRIVING WRONG-WAY CRASH
UPDATE: According to online public court records, on April 14th, a sentencing hearing concluded for 47-year-old Daniel Lee Miller of Roane County, following a fatal
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE SCHEDULED FOR KINGSTON ON TUESDAY
Rockwood Electric Utility and TVA have scheduled a planned power outage for the Kingston area on Tuesday, April 28th, lasting from 12:00 AM to 3:00
TENNESSEE HOUSE PASSES CONTROVERSIAL SELF-DEFENSE BILL AMID HEATED DEBATE
The Tennessee House of Representatives recently passed a contentious bill aimed at expanding the legal protections for property owners who use force, including lethal force,
WEEKLY LOCAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION REPORTS (APRIL 23 – 30)
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 South near Mile Marker 119.8: On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures from 8 p.m.
MOCK DUI EVENT AT STONE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL TODAY
Members of emergency services, including police, fire, and EMS personnel, will be conducting a training exercise at Stone Memorial High School in Crossville, Tennessee, during
WESTBOUND I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CLOSED AFTER MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK
A multi-vehicle crash occurred on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at around 3:29 PM CT on Interstate 40 near mile marker 320 in Cumberland County, Tennessee
MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK REPORTED IN MORGAN COUNTY ON HIGHWAY 27
A multi-vehicle wreck occurred near Coal Road on Highway 27 in Morgan County, Tennessee, close to the Roane County border. The crash, involving multiple vehicles
ROANE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER EXTENSION FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR TONIGHT
The Roane County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting this Thursday, April 23, at 7:00 PM at the central office located at the
VEHICLE FIRE REPORTED ON WESTEL ROAD NEAR ROCKWOOD
On the afternoon of Thursday, April 23, 2026, emergency services were dispatched to a reported commercial vehicle fire in the Rockwood area. The incident occurred
CUMBERLAND COUNTY EDUCATORS HONORED FOR EARNING DOCTORATES AT APRIL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Cumberland County Board of Education celebrated the academic achievements of five employees who have recently earned their doctoral degrees during their April 2026 meeting. Among the honorees is ...
69-YEAR-OLD WOMAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE AFTER LEAVING INFANT IN HOT CAR
On April 24, 2026, 69-year-old Linda Charlene Stevens was arrested and charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide following the death of seven-month-old Gabrielle Alonzo in Putnam County, Tennessee. A ...
ERIC GARRISON ARRAIGNED ON UPGRADED FIRST-DEGREE MURDER CHARGE IN SHOOTING
According to online public court records, Eric Brandon Garrison, a 44-year-old resident of Lake Tansi, was recently arraigned in Cumberland County Criminal Court following a grand jury indictment for ...
ROANE COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS FOR FATAL DRUNK DRIVING WRONG-WAY CRASH
UPDATE: According to online public court records, on April 14th, a sentencing hearing concluded for 47-year-old Daniel Lee Miller of Roane County, following a fatal wrong-way collision on I-40 in Jun ...
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE SCHEDULED FOR KINGSTON ON TUESDAY
Rockwood Electric Utility and TVA have scheduled a planned power outage for the Kingston area on Tuesday, April 28th, lasting from 12:00 AM to 3:00 AM. This temporary service interruption is weather-d ...
TENNESSEE HOUSE PASSES CONTROVERSIAL SELF-DEFENSE BILL AMID HEATED DEBATE
The Tennessee House of Representatives recently passed a contentious bill aimed at expanding the legal protections for property owners who use force, including lethal force, against trespassers. The l ...
WEEKLY LOCAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION REPORTS (APRIL 23 – 30)
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 South near Mile Marker 119.8: On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning as crews pe ...
MOCK DUI EVENT AT STONE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL TODAY
Members of emergency services, including police, fire, and EMS personnel, will be conducting a training exercise at Stone Memorial High School in Crossville, Tennessee, during the morning hours of Fri ...
WESTBOUND I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CLOSED AFTER MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK
A multi-vehicle crash occurred on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at around 3:29 PM CT on Interstate 40 near mile marker 320 in Cumberland County, Tennessee (close to Crossville). The westbound lanes ar ...
MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK REPORTED IN MORGAN COUNTY ON HIGHWAY 27
A multi-vehicle wreck occurred near Coal Road on Highway 27 in Morgan County, Tennessee, close to the Roane County border. The crash, involving multiple vehicles on the northbound lanes around 3:20 p. ...
ROANE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER EXTENSION FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR TONIGHT
The Roane County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting this Thursday, April 23, at 7:00 PM at the central office located at the intersection of Bluff Road and Highway 70 in Kingston. Follow ...
VEHICLE FIRE REPORTED ON WESTEL ROAD NEAR ROCKWOOD
On the afternoon of Thursday, April 23, 2026, emergency services were dispatched to a reported commercial vehicle fire in the Rockwood area. The incident occurred at approximately 1:55 PM near the add ...
