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SOUTH ROANE FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASES JAN–FEB 2026 ACTIVITY SUMMARY
The South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department experienced a relatively calm start to 2026, responding to 16 calls in January and 12 in February. Despite
CONGESTION ON I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY DUE TO ROAD MAINTENANCE
Interstate 40 in Putnam County is undergoing other maintenance work in both eastbound and westbound directions between mile markers 286 and 304 (about 18 miles, covering
ANDERSON, ROANE, AND MORGAN RESIDENTS MAY QUALIFY FOR UP TO $50,000 IN COMPENSATION
WBIR reports that residents of Anderson, Roane, and Morgan counties in East Tennessee may qualify for financial compensation through the Department of Justice’s Radiation Exposure
MONROE SHERIFF WARNS OF PUBLISHER’S CLEARING HOUSE SCAMS
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public scam alert warning residents about fraudulent phone calls where individuals falsely claim to represent Publisher’s Clearing
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN SCOTT COUNTY IDENTIFIED AS JUSTIN LOWE
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update confirming that human remains discovered on February 28, 2026, in the Ditney Mountain area of Pioneer,
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND FBI ARREST 7 IN MAJOR DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIME OPERATION
On March 3, 2026, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Organized Retail Crime Units, working together with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, carried out
MAJOR HEATHERLY RETIRES AFTER 28 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE T.H.P.
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office has extended heartfelt congratulations to Major Stacey Heatherly on her retirement from the Tennessee Highway Patrol after 28 years of
DRUNK TEEN VANDALIZES HOTEL ROOM AFTER MYSTERIOUS BEATING AT RED ROOF INN IN CROSSVILLE
On February 17, 2026, at approximately 10:02 PM, officers from the Crossville Police Department responded to the Red Roof Inn in Crossville, regarding a report
POWER OUTAGE CONFIRMED ON MORGAN COUNTY HIGHWAY DUE TO UTILITY POLE WORK
Power is currently out along Morgan County Highway / Highway 27 due to Plateau Electric Cooperative replacing utility poles. Flaggers are directing traffic on both
DEADLY MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH SHUTS DOWN HIGHWAY 28 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A deadly multi-vehicle crash occurred in Cumberland County, on Wednesday evening, shutting down a portion of the roadway according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation
SCHOOL BUS CLIPS POWER POLE IN ROANE COUNTY, NO INJURIES REPORTED
A Roane County school bus carrying students clipped a power pole at the intersection of Chamberlain Avenue and Strang Street around 4:00 p.m. today. Crews
MAN ARRESTED AFTER MAKING THREATS AGAINST PIKEVILLE ELEMENTARY
In Bledsoe County, Tennessee, authorities arrested a man named Roberson Cole Bryant following an investigation into a threatening social media post directed at Pikeville Elementary
SOUTH ROANE FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASES JAN–FEB 2026 ACTIVITY SUMMARY
The South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department experienced a relatively calm start to 2026, responding to 16 calls in January and 12 in February. Despite the lower overall volume, roughly half of th ...
CONGESTION ON I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY DUE TO ROAD MAINTENANCE
Interstate 40 in Putnam County is undergoing other maintenance work in both eastbound and westbound directions between mile markers 286 and 304 (about 18 miles, covering areas near Cookeville to the e ...
ANDERSON, ROANE, AND MORGAN RESIDENTS MAY QUALIFY FOR UP TO $50,000 IN COMPENSATION
WBIR reports that residents of Anderson, Roane, and Morgan counties in East Tennessee may qualify for financial compensation through the Department of Justice's Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RE ...
MONROE SHERIFF WARNS OF PUBLISHER’S CLEARING HOUSE SCAMS
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has issued a public scam alert warning residents about fraudulent phone calls where individuals falsely claim to represent Publisher’s Clearing House (PCH). These sc ...
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN SCOTT COUNTY IDENTIFIED AS JUSTIN LOWE
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update confirming that human remains discovered on February 28, 2026, in the Ditney Mountain area of Pioneer, Tennessee, have been positively identifi ...
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND FBI ARREST 7 IN MAJOR DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIME OPERATION
On March 3, 2026, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Organized Retail Crime Units, working together with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, carried out a targeted operation aimed at viol ...
MAJOR HEATHERLY RETIRES AFTER 28 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE T.H.P.
The Morgan County Sheriff's Office has extended heartfelt congratulations to Major Stacey Heatherly on her retirement from the Tennessee Highway Patrol after 28 years of dedicated service to the state ...
DRUNK TEEN VANDALIZES HOTEL ROOM AFTER MYSTERIOUS BEATING AT RED ROOF INN IN CROSSVILLE
On February 17, 2026, at approximately 10:02 PM, officers from the Crossville Police Department responded to the Red Roof Inn in Crossville, regarding a report of a male with blood on his face claimin ...
POWER OUTAGE CONFIRMED ON MORGAN COUNTY HIGHWAY DUE TO UTILITY POLE WORK
Power is currently out along Morgan County Highway / Highway 27 due to Plateau Electric Cooperative replacing utility poles. Flaggers are directing traffic on both sides of the work zone. The outa ...
DEADLY MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH SHUTS DOWN HIGHWAY 28 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A deadly multi-vehicle crash occurred in Cumberland County, on Wednesday evening, shutting down a portion of the roadway according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The incident ...
SCHOOL BUS CLIPS POWER POLE IN ROANE COUNTY, NO INJURIES REPORTED
A Roane County school bus carrying students clipped a power pole at the intersection of Chamberlain Avenue and Strang Street around 4:00 p.m. today. Crews from the Rockwood Electric Utility responded ...
MAN ARRESTED AFTER MAKING THREATS AGAINST PIKEVILLE ELEMENTARY
In Bledsoe County, Tennessee, authorities arrested a man named Roberson Cole Bryant following an investigation into a threatening social media post directed at Pikeville Elementary School. The Bledsoe ...
