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DRIVER INJURED AFTER BLACKING OUT AND CRASHING INTO BUSINESS SIGN IN ROCKWOOD
An official police report has shed light on a single-vehicle accident that occurred on Saturday, August 8, along North Gateway Avenue in Rockwood. According to
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PICKUP TRUCK AND TRAILER CRASH ON I-40 OFF-RAMP
A Roane County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle accident late Friday night on the Interstate 40 westbound off-ramp at Exit 352 in
WHITE COUNTY JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION CRACKS DOWN ON DRUGS AND TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
A multi-agency law enforcement operation in White County on Friday, August 14, 2026, targeted four separate addresses, resulting in multiple arrests, seized narcotics, and dozens
LOUDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS RESIDENTS OF SCAM CALLS IMPERSONATING OFFICIALS
It’s that time again. The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has issued an urgent warning to residents regarding a wave of fraudulent phone calls. Scammers
POLICE SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING LANTANA ROAD VEHICLE BURGLARY AND FIREARM THEFT
Law enforcement is asking for the community’s help to identify a suspect involved in a late June vehicle burglary near the Bledsoe County and Cumberland
FAMILY AND FRIENDS GATHER TO HONOR HOLDEN HOWSE ON WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 19TH BIRTHDAY
WVLT reports that nearly a year after 18-year-old Holden Howse was shot and killed at a Roane County car detail shop, his loved ones returned
NORTH CUMBERLAND ELEMENTARY WINS TVA GRANT TO POWER YOUTH ROBOTICS
North Cumberland Elementary School in Cumberland County is among the recipients of a major regional funding initiative aimed at expanding STEM education. The Tennessee Valley
ERIC KEENER ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP ON HINCH MOUNTAIN ROAD
A 42-year-old Palmer man was arrested early Friday morning after Cumberland County deputies discovered quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia during a roadside encounter.
FAIRFIELD GLADE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO METH ARREST AFTER K-9 UNIT ALERTS ON VEHICLE
A routine traffic stop for an improperly displayed license plate on Peavine Road resulted in the arrest of a local man on drug charges early
RISE IN BEDBUG INFESTATIONS SPARKS NEW HEALTH CONCERNS AND WARNINGS FOR TRAVELERS
Bedbug infestations are on the rise and peaking during their worst season, with scientists investigating potential links between the pests and antibiotic-resistant MRSA infections. While
KROGER BRINGS $36 MILLION INVESTMENT AND 175 JOBS TO LENOIR CITY’S TOWN CREEK PARKWAY
Mayor Tony Aikens announced that a new Kroger grocery store is coming to Lenoir City, marking a major development for the Town Creek Parkway corridor.
BRACHAE YOUNG CONTINUES FAMILY LEGACY, SIGNS AS FEATURED TWIRLER FOR UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
A proud local twirling legacy is making its way to the collegiate stage. Brachae Young, originally from Crossville and a former Cookeville High School star,
DRIVER INJURED AFTER BLACKING OUT AND CRASHING INTO BUSINESS SIGN IN ROCKWOOD
An official police report has shed light on a single-vehicle accident that occurred on Saturday, August 8, along North Gateway Avenue in Rockwood. According to the Rockwood Police Department, 48-year ...
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PICKUP TRUCK AND TRAILER CRASH ON I-40 OFF-RAMP
A Roane County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle accident late Friday night on the Interstate 40 westbound off-ramp at Exit 352 in Kingston. According to Roane County Chief De ...
WHITE COUNTY JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION CRACKS DOWN ON DRUGS AND TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
A multi-agency law enforcement operation in White County on Friday, August 14, 2026, targeted four separate addresses, resulting in multiple arrests, seized narcotics, and dozens of traffic stops. Th ...
LOUDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS RESIDENTS OF SCAM CALLS IMPERSONATING OFFICIALS
It's that time again. The Loudon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) has issued an urgent warning to residents regarding a wave of fraudulent phone calls. Scammers are actively using the names of agency o ...
POLICE SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING LANTANA ROAD VEHICLE BURGLARY AND FIREARM THEFT
Law enforcement is asking for the community's help to identify a suspect involved in a late June vehicle burglary near the Bledsoe County and Cumberland County line on Lantana Road. During the incide ...
FAMILY AND FRIENDS GATHER TO HONOR HOLDEN HOWSE ON WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 19TH BIRTHDAY
WVLT reports that nearly a year after 18-year-old Holden Howse was shot and killed at a Roane County car detail shop, his loved ones returned to the site on Thursday to mark what would have been his 1 ...
NORTH CUMBERLAND ELEMENTARY WINS TVA GRANT TO POWER YOUTH ROBOTICS
North Cumberland Elementary School in Cumberland County is among the recipients of a major regional funding initiative aimed at expanding STEM education. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Bice ...
ERIC KEENER ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP ON HINCH MOUNTAIN ROAD
A 42-year-old Palmer man was arrested early Friday morning after Cumberland County deputies discovered quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia during a roadside encounter. Acc ...
FAIRFIELD GLADE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO METH ARREST AFTER K-9 UNIT ALERTS ON VEHICLE
A routine traffic stop for an improperly displayed license plate on Peavine Road resulted in the arrest of a local man on drug charges early Sunday evening, August 2, 2026. According to incident repo ...
RISE IN BEDBUG INFESTATIONS SPARKS NEW HEALTH CONCERNS AND WARNINGS FOR TRAVELERS
Bedbug infestations are on the rise and peaking during their worst season, with scientists investigating potential links between the pests and antibiotic-resistant MRSA infections. While historically ...
KROGER BRINGS $36 MILLION INVESTMENT AND 175 JOBS TO LENOIR CITY’S TOWN CREEK PARKWAY
Mayor Tony Aikens announced that a new Kroger grocery store is coming to Lenoir City, marking a major development for the Town Creek Parkway corridor. Located near SouthEast Bank and across from the ...
BRACHAE YOUNG CONTINUES FAMILY LEGACY, SIGNS AS FEATURED TWIRLER FOR UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
A proud local twirling legacy is making its way to the collegiate stage. Brachae Young, originally from Crossville and a former Cookeville High School star, has officially signed with the University o ...
