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MAY 18TH CUMBERLAND COURT DOCKET INCLUDES DUIS, METH POSSESSION, AND A FELON WITH WEAPON
The May 18, 2026, Cumberland County General Sessions Court docket includes several DUIs, drug-related offenses, thefts, a felon-in-possession charge, domestic assault, and evading arrest. DUI
DUMP TRUCK AND SUV CRASH ON I-40 WESTBOUND RAMP IN PUTNAM COUNTY CAUSES MAJOR TRAFFIC BACKUP
A wreck involving a dump truck and an SUV has occurred on S. Holly Street at the I-40 westbound exit ramp, causing significant traffic backups
CROSSVILLE POLICE ANNOUNCES THREE NEW HIRE OFFICERS
The City of Crossville Police Department has welcomed three new officers—Trey Foust, Tristin Partridge, and Braxdon King—who were sworn in on Monday, May 11, 2026,
67-YEAR-OLD DRIVER CRASHES INTO UTILITY POLE ON US HIGHWAY 70E IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
According to a preliminary report by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, on May 10, 2026, a single-vehicle crash occurred on US Highway 70 East in Cumberland
CAR CATCHES FIRE AFTER CRASH ON I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Yesterday afternoon at around 5:24 p.m., the Putnam County Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 295, where
TIRES SLASHED IN CROSSVILLE PARKING LOT IN ALLEGED RETALIATION AFTER PHYSICAL FIGHT
On May 4, 2026, at approximately 9:45 PM, an officer responded to a vandalism report at the gas station parking lot of Obed Plaza. The
TENNESSEE PASSES JAMES BARDSLEY JR. LIFE PROTECTION ACT TO CRACK DOWN ON FATAL HIT-AND-RUN DRIVERS
Tennessee lawmakers have passed the James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act, which strengthens penalties for fatal hit-and-run crashes. The bill creates a mandatory minimum one-year
BANNED SHOPLIFTER CAUGHT ATTEMPTING TO STEAL DEWALT BATTERIES AT CROSSVILLE LOWE’S
On April 30, 2026, Officer Matt Charlock of the Crossville Police Department responded to a report from a Lowe’s loss prevention officer regarding Joshua Webb,
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE SCHEDULED FOR KINGSTON ON FRIDAY
Rockwood Electric Utility has announced a scheduled power outage at the Kingston Substation beginning at 5:00 AM on Friday, May 15th. The outage is expected
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN FACES MULTIPLE THEFT, VANDALISM, AND FENTANYL POSSESSION CHARGES
Johnathan Kendrick Cravens of Clarkrange, Tennessee, made his initial appearance in court yesterday, and faces multiple criminal charges in Cumberland County General Sessions Court stemming
$4,000 RIDING MOWER STOLEN FROM HOME ON SPARTA HIGHWAY
On May 5, 2026, a resident of Sparta Highway reported to the Crossville Police Department that his John Deere riding lawnmower had been stolen from
FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF FOR PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
By presidential order and in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code, all flags are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday,
MAY 18TH CUMBERLAND COURT DOCKET INCLUDES DUIS, METH POSSESSION, AND A FELON WITH WEAPON
The May 18, 2026, Cumberland County General Sessions Court docket includes several DUIs, drug-related offenses, thefts, a felon-in-possession charge, domestic assault, and evading arrest. DUI cases ...
DUMP TRUCK AND SUV CRASH ON I-40 WESTBOUND RAMP IN PUTNAM COUNTY CAUSES MAJOR TRAFFIC BACKUP
A wreck involving a dump truck and an SUV has occurred on S. Holly Street at the I-40 westbound exit ramp, causing significant traffic backups in the area. Drivers are advised to avoid the scene t ...
CROSSVILLE POLICE ANNOUNCES THREE NEW HIRE OFFICERS
The City of Crossville Police Department has welcomed three new officers—Trey Foust, Tristin Partridge, and Braxdon King—who were sworn in on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. CST. The oath-taking ce ...
67-YEAR-OLD DRIVER CRASHES INTO UTILITY POLE ON US HIGHWAY 70E IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
According to a preliminary report by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, on May 10, 2026, a single-vehicle crash occurred on US Highway 70 East in Cumberland County involving a 2006 Pontiac GTO driven by 67 ...
CAR CATCHES FIRE AFTER CRASH ON I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Yesterday afternoon at around 5:24 p.m., the Putnam County Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 295, where the vehicle became heavily engulfe ...
TIRES SLASHED IN CROSSVILLE PARKING LOT IN ALLEGED RETALIATION AFTER PHYSICAL FIGHT
On May 4, 2026, at approximately 9:45 PM, an officer responded to a vandalism report at the gas station parking lot of Obed Plaza. The victim reported that all four tires on her 2024 black Hyundai Ela ...
TENNESSEE PASSES JAMES BARDSLEY JR. LIFE PROTECTION ACT TO CRACK DOWN ON FATAL HIT-AND-RUN DRIVERS
Tennessee lawmakers have passed the James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act, which strengthens penalties for fatal hit-and-run crashes. The bill creates a mandatory minimum one-year prison sentence an ...
BANNED SHOPLIFTER CAUGHT ATTEMPTING TO STEAL DEWALT BATTERIES AT CROSSVILLE LOWE’S
On April 30, 2026, Officer Matt Charlock of the Crossville Police Department responded to a report from a Lowe's loss prevention officer regarding Joshua Webb, who had been observed concealing merchan ...
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE SCHEDULED FOR KINGSTON ON FRIDAY
Rockwood Electric Utility has announced a scheduled power outage at the Kingston Substation beginning at 5:00 AM on Friday, May 15th. The outage is expected to last less than one hour and is the final ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN FACES MULTIPLE THEFT, VANDALISM, AND FENTANYL POSSESSION CHARGES
Johnathan Kendrick Cravens of Clarkrange, Tennessee, made his initial appearance in court yesterday, and faces multiple criminal charges in Cumberland County General Sessions Court stemming from theft ...
$4,000 RIDING MOWER STOLEN FROM HOME ON SPARTA HIGHWAY
On May 5, 2026, a resident of Sparta Highway reported to the Crossville Police Department that his John Deere riding lawnmower had been stolen from his carport. The theft occurred sometime between May ...
FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF FOR PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
By presidential order and in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code, all flags are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15th, in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. This ...
