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RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC OF PHONE SCAM IMPERSONATING DETECTIVES
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department is urging residents to be on high alert following reports of a new telephone scam targeting local citizens. According to
TWRA LAUNCHES ‘OPERATION DRY WATER’ TO CRACK DOWN ON BUI AROUND JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is ramping up its efforts to keep waterways safe this holiday weekend by participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW),
PICKETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INTENSIFIES MANHUNT OF FUGITIVE JESSE WAYNE PHILLIPS
A massive, multi-state manhunt is entering its second month as local, state, and federal authorities pour around-the-clock resources into locating a wanted man, Jesse Wayne
TENNESSEE TECH TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE NEW BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE DEGREE PROGRAM
Tennessee Tech University is one step closer to launching a brand-new Bachelor of Architecture degree program following a unanimous vote by the university’s Board of
PUTNAM COUNTY MAN FACING YEARS IN PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO DOMESTIC AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGES
A Putnam County man faces a potential multi-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to multiple assault charges in Criminal Court today, June 25, 2026. Dante
CLINTON DISPATCHER CHARGED WITH CHILD RAPE AND INCEST
A City of Clinton 911 dispatcher is off the job and facing severe criminal charges after turning himself over to authorities on Tuesday. Tyler Lindsey
SHOES SWAPPED AND STOLEN: REWARDS CARD LEADS TO WARRANT FOR CROSSVILLE WOMAN
A local woman is facing theft charges after an incredibly bold shoe-switching scheme at a local business was caught on camera—and easily solved, thanks to
BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATING FATAL HIT-AND-RUN OF 70-YEAR-OLD CYCLIST
A tragic hit-and-run incident has left a local community mourning and authorities searching for answers. Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced today that the Blount County
PUTNAM COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY AFTER RUNNING OUT OF GAS
A local man’s alleged burglary spree came to an abrupt halt after he ran out of gas and inadvertently left his getaway vehicle—packed with stolen
MORNING CRASH BLOCKS TRAFFIC ON I-40 EAST IN ROANE COUNTY
Commuters faced morning delays today following a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 40 Eastbound involving a wrecked tractor-trailer. According to officials, the crash occurred at approximately
CROSSVILLE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST OF CONVICTED FELON WHO TOSSED STOLEN GUN FROM WINDOW
A routine traffic stop escalated into a felony arrest on June 20, 2026, after a driver allegedly attempted to discard a stolen handgun while trying
CROSSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATE AFTERNOON THEFT ON DAYTON AVENUE; SUSPECT VEHICLE SPOTTED ON CAMERA
The Crossville Police Department is investigating a daytime theft that occurred Tuesday afternoon at a residence on Dayton Avenue, authorities reported. On June 23, officers
RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC OF PHONE SCAM IMPERSONATING DETECTIVES
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department is urging residents to be on high alert following reports of a new telephone scam targeting local citizens. According to authorities, scammers are calling individ ...
TWRA LAUNCHES ‘OPERATION DRY WATER’ TO CRACK DOWN ON BUI AROUND JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is ramping up its efforts to keep waterways safe this holiday weekend by participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW), a nationwide campaign targeting boat ...
PICKETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INTENSIFIES MANHUNT OF FUGITIVE JESSE WAYNE PHILLIPS
A massive, multi-state manhunt is entering its second month as local, state, and federal authorities pour around-the-clock resources into locating a wanted man, Jesse Wayne Phillips. The Pickett Coun ...
TENNESSEE TECH TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE NEW BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE DEGREE PROGRAM
Tennessee Tech University is one step closer to launching a brand-new Bachelor of Architecture degree program following a unanimous vote by the university's Board of Trustees during their quarterly me ...
PUTNAM COUNTY MAN FACING YEARS IN PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO DOMESTIC AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGES
A Putnam County man faces a potential multi-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to multiple assault charges in Criminal Court today, June 25, 2026. Dante Edmonds entered guilty pleas for three ...
CLINTON DISPATCHER CHARGED WITH CHILD RAPE AND INCEST
A City of Clinton 911 dispatcher is off the job and facing severe criminal charges after turning himself over to authorities on Tuesday. Tyler Lindsey voluntarily surrendered to the Knox County Sheri ...
SHOES SWAPPED AND STOLEN: REWARDS CARD LEADS TO WARRANT FOR CROSSVILLE WOMAN
A local woman is facing theft charges after an incredibly bold shoe-switching scheme at a local business was caught on camera—and easily solved, thanks to her own rewards membership. According to pol ...
BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATING FATAL HIT-AND-RUN OF 70-YEAR-OLD CYCLIST
A tragic hit-and-run incident has left a local community mourning and authorities searching for answers. Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced today that the Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Traff ...
PUTNAM COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY AFTER RUNNING OUT OF GAS
A local man’s alleged burglary spree came to an abrupt halt after he ran out of gas and inadvertently left his getaway vehicle—packed with stolen goods—right at the scene of the crime. According to a ...
MORNING CRASH BLOCKS TRAFFIC ON I-40 EAST IN ROANE COUNTY
Commuters faced morning delays today following a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 40 Eastbound involving a wrecked tractor-trailer. According to officials, the crash occurred at approximately 7: ...
CROSSVILLE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST OF CONVICTED FELON WHO TOSSED STOLEN GUN FROM WINDOW
A routine traffic stop escalated into a felony arrest on June 20, 2026, after a driver allegedly attempted to discard a stolen handgun while trying to evade officers, according to the Crossville Polic ...
CROSSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATE AFTERNOON THEFT ON DAYTON AVENUE; SUSPECT VEHICLE SPOTTED ON CAMERA
The Crossville Police Department is investigating a daytime theft that occurred Tuesday afternoon at a residence on Dayton Avenue, authorities reported. On June 23, officers were dispatched to a home ...
