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TWO GEORGIA RESIDENTS KILLED IN MONROE COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CRASH ON LABOR DAY
A Georgia man and woman lost their lives Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Monroe County, Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO TACKLE ANNEXATION, BUDGET AMENDMENTS, AND AIRPORT STANDARDS TONIGHT
The Crossville City Council meets tonight at 6 p.m., September 8, 2026, for its regularly scheduled session at City Hall, preceded by a Beer Board
TENNESSEE TECH REACHES HIGHEST ENROLLMENT IN ELEVEN YEARS WITH 10,773 STUDENTS
Tennessee Tech University announced its highest total enrollment since 2015, welcoming 10,773 students for the fall 2026 semester. The milestone follows the university’s largest graduating
ROANE COUNTY TRANSITIONS INTO NEW FOUR-YEAR TERM WITH LIGHTER MEETING SCHEDULE AMID NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT FOCUS
Roane County Mayor Wade Creswell outlined a lighter upcoming meeting schedule during his weekly recap, attributing the temporary slowdown to the routine expiration of county
FORMER VAN BUREN DEPUTY ARRESTED AFTER MISSING ALABAMA TEEN FOUND SAFE IN WHITE COUNTY
A 15-year-old girl from Decatur, Alabama, who ran away last week, has been found safe in White County, Tennessee, following a coordinated law enforcement rescue.
CUMBERLAND WASTE DISPOSAL MAINTAINS REGULAR PICKUP SCHEDULE FOR LABOR DAY
Cumberland Waste Disposal has announced that trash collection routes will run on a normal schedule on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026. Residents are advised
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced a comprehensive schedule of sobriety checkpoints across East Tennessee for September 2026, coinciding with stricter state driving penalties enacted
DOJ EXPANDS BEEF PRICING ANTITRUST INQUIRY TO MAJOR US GROCERS
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has expanded its investigation into high American beef prices by issuing information requests to eight of the country’s largest
STATE FORESTS UPDATE BLEDSOE MAPS TO PROTECT ROADS FROM OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry has updated the public-use maps for Bledsoe State Forest to curb severe environmental damage and road erosion
CHASE WAYNE MACKEY PLEADS GUILTY TO VEHICULAR HOMICIDE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
Chase Wayne Mackey entered a guilty plea in the Cumberland County Criminal Court to one count of vehicular homicide by recklessness, stemming from an August
SEARCH FOR MISSING JUVENILE LEADS TO METH AND FENTANYL BUST AT CROSSVILLE RESIDENCE
Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office uncovered quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl while investigating a tip regarding a missing juvenile at a residence on
ROANE COUNTY DEPUTY HONORED FOR SWIFT ACTION IN SAVING CHOKING VICTIM
Roane County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Shayne Hurney has received the department’s Life Saving Award for his quick response earlier this year to an emergency involving
TWO GEORGIA RESIDENTS KILLED IN MONROE COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CRASH ON LABOR DAY
A Georgia man and woman lost their lives Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Monroe County, Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Keven Rhean Durussell, Jr., 33, ...
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO TACKLE ANNEXATION, BUDGET AMENDMENTS, AND AIRPORT STANDARDS TONIGHT
The Crossville City Council meets tonight at 6 p.m., September 8, 2026, for its regularly scheduled session at City Hall, preceded by a Beer Board meeting at 5:45 p.m. and a public hearing at 5:50 p.m ...
TENNESSEE TECH REACHES HIGHEST ENROLLMENT IN ELEVEN YEARS WITH 10,773 STUDENTS
Tennessee Tech University announced its highest total enrollment since 2015, welcoming 10,773 students for the fall 2026 semester. The milestone follows the university's largest graduating class in h ...
ROANE COUNTY TRANSITIONS INTO NEW FOUR-YEAR TERM WITH LIGHTER MEETING SCHEDULE AMID NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT FOCUS
Roane County Mayor Wade Creswell outlined a lighter upcoming meeting schedule during his weekly recap, attributing the temporary slowdown to the routine expiration of county committees at the end of A ...
FORMER VAN BUREN DEPUTY ARRESTED AFTER MISSING ALABAMA TEEN FOUND SAFE IN WHITE COUNTY
A 15-year-old girl from Decatur, Alabama, who ran away last week, has been found safe in White County, Tennessee, following a coordinated law enforcement rescue. Brian Schalk, a former Van Buren Coun ...
CUMBERLAND WASTE DISPOSAL MAINTAINS REGULAR PICKUP SCHEDULE FOR LABOR DAY
Cumberland Waste Disposal has announced that trash collection routes will run on a normal schedule on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026. Residents are advised to place their waste bins out on Sund ...
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced a comprehensive schedule of sobriety checkpoints across East Tennessee for September 2026, coinciding with stricter state driving penalties enacted in July. ...
DOJ EXPANDS BEEF PRICING ANTITRUST INQUIRY TO MAJOR US GROCERS
The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has expanded its investigation into high American beef prices by issuing information requests to eight of the country's largest grocery chains, including ...
STATE FORESTS UPDATE BLEDSOE MAPS TO PROTECT ROADS FROM OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry has updated the public-use maps for Bledsoe State Forest to curb severe environmental damage and road erosion caused by off-highway vehicle ...
CHASE WAYNE MACKEY PLEADS GUILTY TO VEHICULAR HOMICIDE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
Chase Wayne Mackey entered a guilty plea in the Cumberland County Criminal Court to one count of vehicular homicide by recklessness, stemming from an August 14, 2025, crash on Bell Road that resulted ...
SEARCH FOR MISSING JUVENILE LEADS TO METH AND FENTANYL BUST AT CROSSVILLE RESIDENCE
Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office uncovered quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl while investigating a tip regarding a missing juvenile at a residence on Leland Pryor Road in ...
ROANE COUNTY DEPUTY HONORED FOR SWIFT ACTION IN SAVING CHOKING VICTIM
Roane County Sheriff's Office Deputy Shayne Hurney has received the department's Life Saving Award for his quick response earlier this year to an emergency involving a choking individual. Upon arrivi ...
