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FENTRESS COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON PROBATION VIOLATION AND FELONY DRUG CHARGES
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, detectives from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit followed an anonymous tip and located Phillip Cook, 53, of Jamestown,
CUMBERLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION WORK SESSION HIGHLIGHTS (FEB. 19TH)
The Cumberland County Board of Education held a work session on February 19, 2026, beginning with the standard opening procedures (call to order, moment of
CENTEGIX PANIC BUTTON SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS
A portion of the Cumberland County Board of Education’s February 19, 2026, work session centered on whether or not to adopt the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert system—a
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DEBATES MAJOR PAY SCALE OVERHAUL FOR 2026-2027
The Cumberland County Board of Education work session on February 19, 2026, devoted significant discussion to pay scales for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, as
DRUGS, GUNS, AND CASH SEIZED IN TELLICO PLAINS DRUG BUST
On February 18, 2026, members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, including personnel from the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force and the agency’s Tactical
POTHOLE REPAIRS LEAD TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON EASTBOUND I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On February 19, 2026, at 10:11 AM CT, pothole repair work began on Interstate 40 eastbound in Cumberland County, near mile marker 328. The eastbound
FORMER BLOUNT TEACHER AND COACH SENTENCED TO PRISON IN CHILD EXPLOITATION PLEA DEAL
A former teacher and track coach at Heritage High School in Blount County, Tennessee, Shane H. Rewis, has reached a plea deal in a case
BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF RAMPANT ANKLE MONITOR PHONE SCAMS
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office in Maryville, Tennessee, under Sheriff James Lee Berrong, has issued a warning about persistent phone scams targeting residents. Scammers, posing
SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON WASSOM MEMORIAL HIGHWAY / HIGHWAY 68
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM, Cumberland County, emergency services received a report of a motor vehicle accident with possible injuries at the
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (FEB. 19 – 25)
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 between Bill Key Lane and Old Batley Road: Motorists should be alert for possible daily lane closures during daylight hours through this
COOKEVILLE AND NASHVILLE JOINT OPERATION RESULTS IN ARREST OF TEACHER FOR ALLEGED S. RAPE
In November 2025, the department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, collaborating with the Metro Nashville Police Department’s ICAC Unit, launched an investigation into
MARYVILLE CITIZEN WINS ALMOST $50,000 FROM TENNESSEE CASH LOTTERY
The Tennessee Lottery’s most recent drawings produced several notable winners across the state, including a Tennessee Cash player from Maryville emerged as the winner by
FENTRESS COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON PROBATION VIOLATION AND FELONY DRUG CHARGES
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, detectives from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit followed an anonymous tip and located Phillip Cook, 53, of Jamestown, Tennessee, who had an active V ...
CUMBERLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION WORK SESSION HIGHLIGHTS (FEB. 19TH)
The Cumberland County Board of Education held a work session on February 19, 2026, beginning with the standard opening procedures (call to order, moment of silence, Pledge of Allegiance), followed by ...
CENTEGIX PANIC BUTTON SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS
A portion of the Cumberland County Board of Education's February 19, 2026, work session centered on whether or not to adopt the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert system—a wearable panic button solution designed sp ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DEBATES MAJOR PAY SCALE OVERHAUL FOR 2026-2027
The Cumberland County Board of Education work session on February 19, 2026, devoted significant discussion to pay scales for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, as these represent a major portion of t ...
DRUGS, GUNS, AND CASH SEIZED IN TELLICO PLAINS DRUG BUST
On February 18, 2026, members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, including personnel from the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force and the agency’s Tactical and Narcotics Team, executed a searc ...
POTHOLE REPAIRS LEAD TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON EASTBOUND I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On February 19, 2026, at 10:11 AM CT, pothole repair work began on Interstate 40 eastbound in Cumberland County, near mile marker 328. The eastbound left lane (of two) and the left shoulder are fu ...
FORMER BLOUNT TEACHER AND COACH SENTENCED TO PRISON IN CHILD EXPLOITATION PLEA DEAL
A former teacher and track coach at Heritage High School in Blount County, Tennessee, Shane H. Rewis, has reached a plea deal in a case involving sex crimes against children. Originally indicted on mu ...
BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF RAMPANT ANKLE MONITOR PHONE SCAMS
The Blount County Sheriff's Office in Maryville, Tennessee, under Sheriff James Lee Berrong, has issued a warning about persistent phone scams targeting residents. Scammers, posing as sheriff's deputi ...
SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON WASSOM MEMORIAL HIGHWAY / HIGHWAY 68
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM, Cumberland County, emergency services received a report of a motor vehicle accident with possible injuries at the intersection of Highway 68 and Highland R ...
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (FEB. 19 – 25)
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 between Bill Key Lane and Old Batley Road: Motorists should be alert for possible daily lane closures during daylight hours through this construction project. Motorists should b ...
COOKEVILLE AND NASHVILLE JOINT OPERATION RESULTS IN ARREST OF TEACHER FOR ALLEGED S. RAPE
In November 2025, the department's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, collaborating with the Metro Nashville Police Department's ICAC Unit, launched an investigation into the online s ...
MARYVILLE CITIZEN WINS ALMOST $50,000 FROM TENNESSEE CASH LOTTERY
The Tennessee Lottery's most recent drawings produced several notable winners across the state, including a Tennessee Cash player from Maryville emerged as the winner by matching all five drawn number ...
