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ROANE COMMISSION VOTES TO RELIQUISH CONTROL OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS
The Roane County Commission unanimously voted last week to relinquish direct control over volunteer fire departments, despite the county providing approximately $71,000 annually in tax
THREE CRASHES IN ROANE COUNTY LAST NIGHT
On Wednesday, Roane County reported multiple accidents. At around 10:00 AM, a two-car collision at the intersection of Rock Bridge Road and Highway 60, north
WOMAN ARRESTED TODAY FOR THREATENING TO KILL MARSHA BLACKBURN
On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Middle Tennessee announced the arrest of 22-year-old Penelope Convertino for allegedly threatening to kill Senator Marsha
OVER $1,270 IN PROPERTY STOLEN FROM MAYLAND ROAD HOME
On August 25, 2025, Deputy Shane Henderson of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a theft report on Mayland Road in Crossville. The reporting
T.B.I. ASSISTS DUNLAP POLICE IN ‘OPERATION SEQUATCHIE SWEEP’
From the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation: Members of the TBI Sex Offender Registry Unit assisted the Dunlap Police Department and the United States Marshals Service
CROSSVILLE MAN BECOMES VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT
On August 27, 2025, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office received an identity theft report from a 49-year-old resident of Hyder Loop in Crossville. Deputy Joshua
STRUCTURE FIRE ON TURNER ROAD IN CROSSVILLE
Just a few minutes ago at 11:26 AM, emergency services received a call reporting a structure fire on Turner Road in Crossville. According to the
BLOUNT COUNTY TOURISM REVENUE RANKS 8TH HIGHEST IN THE STATE
Blount Partnership reported a 6% increase in tourism revenue from 2023 to 2024 in Blount County, Tennessee, a trend that Communications Director Jeff Muir hopes
OVER 764,000 RYOBI PRESSURE WASHERS RECALLED; BURST HAZARD, 32 INJURED
On August 28, 2025, a recall was issued for approximately 764,000 Ryobi brushless electric pressure washers (models RY142300 and RY142711VNM) due to a hazardous defect
RESURFACING CAUSING SIGNIFICANT CONGESTION ON I-40
In Roane County, ongoing resurfacing work on Interstate 40 Eastbound and Westbound, starting near Mile Marker 356 and extending to Mile Marker 363, is causing
ALMOST 3 MILLION ATTIC FAN MOTORS RECALLED FOR FIRE HAZARD
On August 28, 2025, Air Vent Inc. announced a recall of approximately 2.9 million electric motors used in gable- and roof-mounted attic fans due to
ROANE COMMISSION VOTES TO RELIQUISH CONTROL OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS
The Roane County Commission unanimously voted last week to relinquish direct control over volunteer fire departments, despite the county providing approximately $71,000 annually in tax dollars to supp ...
THREE CRASHES IN ROANE COUNTY LAST NIGHT
On Wednesday, Roane County reported multiple accidents. At around 10:00 AM, a two-car collision at the intersection of Rock Bridge Road and Highway 60, north of Harriman, resulted in one minor injury. ...
WOMAN ARRESTED TODAY FOR THREATENING TO KILL MARSHA BLACKBURN
On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Middle Tennessee announced the arrest of 22-year-old Penelope Convertino for allegedly threatening to kill Senator Marsha Blackburn. According to auth ...
OVER $1,270 IN PROPERTY STOLEN FROM MAYLAND ROAD HOME
On August 25, 2025, Deputy Shane Henderson of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office responded to a theft report on Mayland Road in Crossville. The reporting individual, a 19-year-old resident, stated ...
T.B.I. ASSISTS DUNLAP POLICE IN ‘OPERATION SEQUATCHIE SWEEP’
From the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation: Members of the TBI Sex Offender Registry Unit assisted the Dunlap Police Department and the United States Marshals Service in a sex offender compliance o ...
CROSSVILLE MAN BECOMES VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT
On August 27, 2025, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office received an identity theft report from a 49-year-old resident of Hyder Loop in Crossville. Deputy Joshua Alderman spoke with the victim over ...
STRUCTURE FIRE ON TURNER ROAD IN CROSSVILLE
Just a few minutes ago at 11:26 AM, emergency services received a call reporting a structure fire on Turner Road in Crossville. According to the alert, the incident involved a building where flames we ...
BLOUNT COUNTY TOURISM REVENUE RANKS 8TH HIGHEST IN THE STATE
Blount Partnership reported a 6% increase in tourism revenue from 2023 to 2024 in Blount County, Tennessee, a trend that Communications Director Jeff Muir hopes will continue. The organization has foc ...
OVER 764,000 RYOBI PRESSURE WASHERS RECALLED; BURST HAZARD, 32 INJURED
On August 28, 2025, a recall was issued for approximately 764,000 Ryobi brushless electric pressure washers (models RY142300 and RY142711VNM) due to a hazardous defect where the capacitor can overheat ...
RESURFACING CAUSING SIGNIFICANT CONGESTION ON I-40
In Roane County, ongoing resurfacing work on Interstate 40 Eastbound and Westbound, starting near Mile Marker 356 and extending to Mile Marker 363, is causing significant traffic disruptions, with con ...
ALMOST 3 MILLION ATTIC FAN MOTORS RECALLED FOR FIRE HAZARD
On August 28, 2025, Air Vent Inc. announced a recall of approximately 2.9 million electric motors used in gable- and roof-mounted attic fans due to a safety cutoff issue that may cause short circuits ...
