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CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI, EVADING, AND RESISTING ARREST FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
On the night of April 27, 2026, Sgt. Massey and Ptl. Ramson initiated a traffic stop on a black Nissan Altima after observing the driver,
CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER ACHIEVES 4-STAR OVERALL QUALITY RATING FROM C.M.S.
In November 2024, Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee, achieved a 4-star Overall Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This
GOVERNOR LEE AND SPEAKER SEXTON VISIT CROSSVILLE AS PART OF THE AMERICA 250 TOUR
Governor Bill Lee and Speaker Cameron Sexton visited Crossville on Wednesday morning, stopping at a local Coffee Shop as part of his statewide America 250
DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER BYPASSING ACCIDENT SCENE AND MISUSING 911 LINE
On April 28, 2026, city police units responded to a vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Lantana Road and Circle Drive, where the
SINGLE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY ROAD WORK CAUSING CONGESTION ON I-40 NEAR KINGSTON
Ongoing traffic incidents in Roane County on Interstate 40 are currently affecting travel in both directions near the 350 to 353 mile markers. As of
T.H.P. INTERCEPTS UNSECURED HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SHIPMENT IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A tractor-trailer driver in Cumberland County was recently cited by the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) for transporting unsecured hazardous materials, creating a significant safety risk
ROANE COUNTY TO HOST FIRST COUNTY FAIR IN OVER 50 YEARS NEXT MONTH
Roane County is set to host its first county fair in more than 50 years. The Roane County United Way Fair will run from May
CHEROKEE MIDDLE SCHOOL MOURNS LOSS OF STUDENT KAYLA FLOWERS
Today, Cherokee Middle School in Kingston announced the passing of one of its students, Kayla Flowers. The school expressed deep sadness and extended heartfelt condolences
KINGSTON COUPLE DONATES $250,000 TO ROANE STATE FOUNDATION
Barry and Lucy Stephenson of Kingston have donated $250,000 to the Roane State Foundation in support of the new Knox Regional Health Science Education Center
A BUSY THURSDAY FOR HARRIMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Emergency services were busy in Roane County this afternoon after the Harriman Fire Department responded to two calls at nearly the same time around 12:15
POWER OUTAGE HITS DOWNTOWN KINGSTON AND ROANE COUNTY JAIL
A scheduled outage by Rockwood Electric Utility left most, if not all, of downtown Kingston without power late last night. The outage began just after
GHIRARDELLI RECALLS MULTIPLE POWDERED BEVERAGE MIXES OVER POTENTIAL SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company of San Leandro, California, is voluntarily recalling specific powdered beverage mixes due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The issue stems from
CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI, EVADING, AND RESISTING ARREST FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
On the night of April 27, 2026, Sgt. Massey and Ptl. Ramson initiated a traffic stop on a black Nissan Altima after observing the driver, later identified as Ricky Young, exit a Buc-ee’s parking lot t ...
CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER ACHIEVES 4-STAR OVERALL QUALITY RATING FROM C.M.S.
In November 2024, Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee, achieved a 4-star Overall Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This annual rating is determin ...
GOVERNOR LEE AND SPEAKER SEXTON VISIT CROSSVILLE AS PART OF THE AMERICA 250 TOUR
Governor Bill Lee and Speaker Cameron Sexton visited Crossville on Wednesday morning, stopping at a local Coffee Shop as part of his statewide America 250 tour. Accompanied by his wife, Maria, the Go ...
DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER BYPASSING ACCIDENT SCENE AND MISUSING 911 LINE
On April 28, 2026, city police units responded to a vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Lantana Road and Circle Drive, where the involved vehicles were still blocking the roadway. Wh ...
SINGLE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY ROAD WORK CAUSING CONGESTION ON I-40 NEAR KINGSTON
Ongoing traffic incidents in Roane County on Interstate 40 are currently affecting travel in both directions near the 350 to 353 mile markers. As of 9:03 AM on May 1, 2026, emergency crews responded ...
T.H.P. INTERCEPTS UNSECURED HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SHIPMENT IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A tractor-trailer driver in Cumberland County was recently cited by the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) for transporting unsecured hazardous materials, creating a significant safety risk for both the d ...
ROANE COUNTY TO HOST FIRST COUNTY FAIR IN OVER 50 YEARS NEXT MONTH
Roane County is set to host its first county fair in more than 50 years. The Roane County United Way Fair will run from May 12 through May 17 and will feature approximately 20 rides, along with exhibi ...
CHEROKEE MIDDLE SCHOOL MOURNS LOSS OF STUDENT KAYLA FLOWERS
Today, Cherokee Middle School in Kingston announced the passing of one of its students, Kayla Flowers. The school expressed deep sadness and extended heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. ...
KINGSTON COUPLE DONATES $250,000 TO ROANE STATE FOUNDATION
Barry and Lucy Stephenson of Kingston have donated $250,000 to the Roane State Foundation in support of the new Knox Regional Health Science Education Center in West Knoxville. The 130,000-square-f ...
A BUSY THURSDAY FOR HARRIMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Emergency services were busy in Roane County this afternoon after the Harriman Fire Department responded to two calls at nearly the same time around 12:15 p.m. First responders and an ambulance wer ...
POWER OUTAGE HITS DOWNTOWN KINGSTON AND ROANE COUNTY JAIL
A scheduled outage by Rockwood Electric Utility left most, if not all, of downtown Kingston without power late last night. The outage began just after 11 p.m. as crews performed maintenance on a subst ...
GHIRARDELLI RECALLS MULTIPLE POWDERED BEVERAGE MIXES OVER POTENTIAL SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company of San Leandro, California, is voluntarily recalling specific powdered beverage mixes due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The issue stems from milk powder ...
