
ROANE MAYOR CRESWELL GIVES “THE RUNDOWN” FOR JULY
In the July 2025 edition of “The Rundown” from Roane County Mayor Wade Creswell, several key updates highlight the county's ongoing efforts to enhance operations and community services. Eddi Goldst ...

MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-40 BETWEEN MONTEREY AND COOKEVILLE
On July 17, 2025, at approximately 2:43 PM CDT, a multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 Eastbound in Putnam County at mile marker 295.2, between Cookeville and Monterey. This incident has led ...

CLARKSVILLE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO INTENT OF CHILD SEX ACTS
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Donald Jenkins, age 37, of Clarksville, Tennessee, pled guilty on Monday to traveling across state lines to the Capital Region with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct wi ...

TWO NASHVILLE GANG MEMBERS PLEAD GUILTY
From the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: On March 4, 2025, Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced an investigation into a series of vehicle burglaries and a theft of a car that occurred on Th ...

SUMNER COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR CHILD RAPE
Joe Lamb was indicted and arrested in Sumner County, Tennessee, for child rape and sexual battery following an investigation and grand jury indictment. He was booked into the Sumner County jail on a $ ...

MISSING TELLICO PLAINS MAN FOUND IN ALABAMA
Jared Keller, a 31-year-old white male with mental health issues, reported missing on July 9, 2025, from Tellico Plains, Tennessee, has been safely located in Alabama. His 2018 Silver Ford Explorer wa ...

CONNIE FRANCIS PASSES AWAY AT 87
Connie Francis, born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 87. Her death was announced by her longtime friend and publicist, Ron Roberts, via a Facebook post on J ...

TN TECH BREAKS ALL-TIME FUNDING RECORD
TnTECH - Tennessee Tech University set an all-time record for externally funded research for the fifth year in a row, according to university administrators. The university topped $47.9 million in ...

FOUR PRODUCTS RECALLED FOR OVERHEATING OR BURN RISKS
On July 17, 2025, four product recalls were issued due to overheating or burn-related hazards. CasaClean Handheld Steamers (model DF-958, ~23,000 units) pose a burn risk as they can leak steam or h ...

DETAILS ON TUESDAY’S FATAL I-40 CRASH
A fatal crash on I-40 East in Loudon County, Tennessee, occurred around 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, shutting down the highway for hours. A tractor-trailer stopped due to congestion from highway maintenance ...

PLANNED WATER OUTAGE FOR PORTION OF HIGHWAY 70 EAST
From the City of Crossville: Planned Water Outage for Monday, July 21, 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM (to last for approximately a few hours) on Hwy 70 East for a valve replacement. The vicinity of the ...

MILITARY TRAINING AT RHEA FAIRGROUNDS TODAY
From the Rhea County Sheriff's Department: Training Notice: There is active military training taking place at the Rhea County Fairgrounds today, July 17th. This training is part of the health ...