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BURN BAN IN CROSSVILLE UNTIL MONDAY
From Crossville Fire and Rescue: Due to rising fire conditions, starting Friday until Monday all burning inside the City of Crossville will be banned.
COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO FLAT ROCK ROAD HOUSE FIRE
On April 17, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Cumberland County firefighters responded to a structure fire at 879 Flat Rock Road. The fire originated in
TN HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRMS TWO MORE MEASLES CASES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Health is confirming today two additional confirmed cases of measles in middle Tennessee. Both persons are currently recovering at home. This brings
WEEKLY EAST TN CONSTRUCTION REPORT (APR. 17 – 23)
BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 162 Pellissippi Parkway between Cusick Road and SR 33: SR 162 is reduced from two lanes to one through this project as construction
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO FAIRMONT DRIVE FIRE TWICE IN ONE DAY
A family of three was displaced after a fire at their home on 111 Fairmont Drive in Harriman last night. Assistant Fire Chief John Johnson
WATER THROTTLED DOWN ON SOUTHRIDGE AND RIDGEWOOD DRIVE IN CROSSVILLE
From the City of Crossville: The City of Crossville Utility Maintenance department will have the water throttled down on Southridge Drive and Ridgewood Drive in
BLOUNT COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO ALMOST 16 YEARS FOR C.P. CHARGES
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On April 16, 2025, Julian Paul Gerdeman, 26, currently of Blount County, Tennessee, was sentenced to 189 months in prison by the
CANCELED SHIPMENTS RESULT IN EMPTY SHELVES AT SECOND HARVEST OF EAST TENN.
Federal spending cuts have left Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee in Maryville with empty shelves after the USDA canceled 21 tractor-trailer shipments worth
TRAFFIC STOP FOR SPEEDING TURNS INTO DUI AND METH ARREST
On April 5, 2025, at approximately 7:09 a.m., Cumberland County Deputy Nikolas Brendel observed a black Chevy Suburban speeding at 44 mph on Peavine Rd
TN TECH DEDICATES FOOD PANTRY IN MEMORY OF LATE STAFF MEMBER
Tennessee Tech University honored a beloved late friend, staff member and alumna with the naming of a special place on campus in her memory. The
KNOX COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO 60 YEARS FOR C.P. PRODUCTION
KNOXVILLE Tenn. – On April 15, 2025, Matthew Estes, 26, currently of Knox County, Tennessee, was sentenced to 720 months by the Honorable Thomas A.
BURN BAN IN CROSSVILLE UNTIL MONDAY
From Crossville Fire and Rescue: Due to rising fire conditions, starting Friday until Monday all burning inside the City of Crossville will be banned.
COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO FLAT ROCK ROAD HOUSE FIRE
On April 17, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Cumberland County firefighters responded to a structure fire at 879 Flat Rock Road. The fire originated in an old barn and spread to a nearby home constr ...
TN HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRMS TWO MORE MEASLES CASES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Health is confirming today two additional confirmed cases of measles in middle Tennessee. Both persons are currently recovering at home. This brings Tennesse ...
WEEKLY EAST TN CONSTRUCTION REPORT (APR. 17 – 23)
BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 162 Pellissippi Parkway between Cusick Road and SR 33: SR 162 is reduced from two lanes to one through this project as construction crews perform bridge work in this area. Motorists ...
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO FAIRMONT DRIVE FIRE TWICE IN ONE DAY
A family of three was displaced after a fire at their home on 111 Fairmont Drive in Harriman last night. Assistant Fire Chief John Johnson reported the initial call came in around 8:30 p.m., with Harr ...
WATER THROTTLED DOWN ON SOUTHRIDGE AND RIDGEWOOD DRIVE IN CROSSVILLE
From the City of Crossville: The City of Crossville Utility Maintenance department will have the water throttled down on Southridge Drive and Ridgewood Drive in order to repair a water leak. Servic ...
BLOUNT COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO ALMOST 16 YEARS FOR C.P. CHARGES
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On April 16, 2025, Julian Paul Gerdeman, 26, currently of Blount County, Tennessee, was sentenced to 189 months in prison by the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, United States District J ...
ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR LOWER EAST AND UPPER CUMBERLAND (APR. 17 – 23)
DISTRICT 27 CLAY, CUMBERLAND, DEKALB, PICKETT, PUTNAM, AND WHITE COUNTY The ADA curb ramp upg ...
CANCELED SHIPMENTS RESULT IN EMPTY SHELVES AT SECOND HARVEST OF EAST TENN.
Federal spending cuts have left Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee in Maryville with empty shelves after the USDA canceled 21 tractor-trailer shipments worth $722,000, funded by the paused Com ...
TRAFFIC STOP FOR SPEEDING TURNS INTO DUI AND METH ARREST
On April 5, 2025, at approximately 7:09 a.m., Cumberland County Deputy Nikolas Brendel observed a black Chevy Suburban speeding at 44 mph on Peavine Rd near St. Francis Church. After initiating a traf ...
TN TECH DEDICATES FOOD PANTRY IN MEMORY OF LATE STAFF MEMBER
Tennessee Tech University honored a beloved late friend, staff member and alumna with the naming of a special place on campus in her memory. The university’s food pantry – a campus resource providi ...
KNOX COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO 60 YEARS FOR C.P. PRODUCTION
KNOXVILLE Tenn. – On April 15, 2025, Matthew Estes, 26, currently of Knox County, Tennessee, was sentenced to 720 months by the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, United States District Judge, in the United ...
