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FENTRESS COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS TACKLE EXPLOSION, MULTIPLE FIRES, AND SHOOTING IN DEMANDING MONDAY
Fentress County emergency services faced an extraordinary test on Monday, September 21, 2026, responding to a flurry of high-stakes crises across the region. First responders
JOSIAH WILLIER FACES DUI AND FELONY EVADING ARREST CHARGES IN COURT AFTER HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT
A Crossville man is facing multiple charges in Cumberland County General Sessions Court following a late-night vehicle pursuit on May 30, 2026. According to an
HIGHWAY 68 COLLISION LEADS TO DUI CHARGES AFTER STOP SIGN VIOLATION
A Friday night traffic crash on State Route 68 resulted in multiple charges for a 52-year-old Tennessee driver, according to local emergency reports. The incident
KNOXVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR THREATENING ICE AGENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
A federal grand jury has indicted a 68-year-local man on federal charges after he allegedly posted threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on
FCC RELEASES NEW GUIDES TO HELP CONSUMERS BLOCK ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS AND SPAM TEXTS
In an ongoing effort to combat illegal robocalls and scam texts, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a new series of step-by-step guides designed
TENNESSEE COURT REFUSES TO DISMISS CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWSUIT AGAINST ROBLOX
A Tennessee court has ruled that a consumer protection lawsuit filed by the state against Roblox Corporation can move forward. The Chancery Court of Williamson
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LAUNCHES AI CHATBOT ‘IRIS’ FOR 24/7 LICENSEE SUPPORT
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has officially introduced Iris, a new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to provide 24/7 customer service support for
ROANE COUNTY PARK TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES
Roane County Park is temporarily closed to the public today following severe weather that left a trail of downed trees and power lines scattered throughout
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF ISSUES WARNING OVER FRAUDULENT LIVESTOCK FACEBOOK PAGE
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a fraudulent Facebook page posing as “JW Cattle Ranch” to sell
LOUDON COUNTY LEADERS DEBATE REGULATIONS FOR LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS AMID PRIVACY CONCERNS
County leaders in Loudon County are currently discussing potential regulations for automated license plate reader cameras, while local advocacy groups push for a complete ban
DRIVER AND JUVENILE INJURED IN ROCKWOOD CRASH WITH ALCOHOL ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED
A single-vehicle accident on Monday night near the intersection of Winchester and Douglas Avenue in Rockwood left a driver seriously injured and a juvenile hospitalized.
KNOXVILLE SEX OFFENDER HEADS TO COURT FOR CROSSVILLE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT RESTRICTION VIOLATION
Shane Thomas Powell, a 45-year-old registered sex offender from Knoxville, is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on September 24, 2026.
FENTRESS COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS TACKLE EXPLOSION, MULTIPLE FIRES, AND SHOOTING IN DEMANDING MONDAY
Fentress County emergency services faced an extraordinary test on Monday, September 21, 2026, responding to a flurry of high-stakes crises across the region. First responders coordinated across multi ...
JOSIAH WILLIER FACES DUI AND FELONY EVADING ARREST CHARGES IN COURT AFTER HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT
A Crossville man is facing multiple charges in Cumberland County General Sessions Court following a late-night vehicle pursuit on May 30, 2026. According to an affidavit filed by Sergeant Brandon Grif ...
HIGHWAY 68 COLLISION LEADS TO DUI CHARGES AFTER STOP SIGN VIOLATION
A Friday night traffic crash on State Route 68 resulted in multiple charges for a 52-year-old Tennessee driver, according to local emergency reports. The incident took place on September 18, 2026, at ...
KNOXVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR THREATENING ICE AGENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
A federal grand jury has indicted a 68-year-local man on federal charges after he allegedly posted threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on the social media platform Bluesky ...
FCC RELEASES NEW GUIDES TO HELP CONSUMERS BLOCK ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS AND SPAM TEXTS
In an ongoing effort to combat illegal robocalls and scam texts, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a new series of step-by-step guides designed to help consumers activate built- ...
TENNESSEE COURT REFUSES TO DISMISS CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWSUIT AGAINST ROBLOX
A Tennessee court has ruled that a consumer protection lawsuit filed by the state against Roblox Corporation can move forward. The Chancery Court of Williamson County rejected Roblox's request to dis ...
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LAUNCHES AI CHATBOT ‘IRIS’ FOR 24/7 LICENSEE SUPPORT
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has officially introduced Iris, a new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to provide 24/7 customer service support for the stat ...
ROANE COUNTY PARK TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES
Roane County Park is temporarily closed to the public today following severe weather that left a trail of downed trees and power lines scattered throughout the property. Local officials announced the ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF ISSUES WARNING OVER FRAUDULENT LIVESTOCK FACEBOOK PAGE
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a fraudulent Facebook page posing as "JW Cattle Ranch" to sell livestock. Authorities report that the scam p ...
LOUDON COUNTY LEADERS DEBATE REGULATIONS FOR LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS AMID PRIVACY CONCERNS
County leaders in Loudon County are currently discussing potential regulations for automated license plate reader cameras, while local advocacy groups push for a complete ban on the surveillance techn ...
DRIVER AND JUVENILE INJURED IN ROCKWOOD CRASH WITH ALCOHOL ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED
A single-vehicle accident on Monday night near the intersection of Winchester and Douglas Avenue in Rockwood left a driver seriously injured and a juvenile hospitalized. The crash occurred at approxi ...
KNOXVILLE SEX OFFENDER HEADS TO COURT FOR CROSSVILLE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT RESTRICTION VIOLATION
Shane Thomas Powell, a 45-year-old registered sex offender from Knoxville, is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on September 24, 2026. He faces a Class E felony charg ...
