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VICTIM SCAMMED OUT OF $880 IN FAKE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY REMOVAL FEE SCHEME
On April 23, 2026, city police units responded to the Police Department lobby regarding a possible fraud report. The victim, stated that he had been
ALLEGEDLY DRUNK MAN FROM SPARTA CRASHES INTO PARKED CAR AT CROSSVILLE’S WOODMERE MALL
On April 20, 2026, Patrolman Colten Johns of the Crossville Police Department responded to a vehicular accident at Woodmere Mall in Crossville, involving Shawn Adams
OVER 550 HOMES WITHOUT POWER IN MCMINN AND BRADLEY COUNTIES
UPDATE: The number has been reduced to just under 250 homes in Bradley County. ORIGINAL STORY: Over 550 homes near Athens and Cleveland are
POWER RESTORED TO ALMOST 5,000 CUSTOMERS IN BLOUNT COUNTY AFTER TUESDAY MORNING STORMS
Power was restored to thousands of customers in Blount County, Tennessee, on Tuesday morning following widespread outages caused by thunderstorms sweeping through East Tennessee. According
OFFICERS RESPOND TO UNDERAGE DRINKING IN CROSSVILLE CHURCH PARKING LOT
On April 22, 2026, city police units were dispatched to Cornerstone Baptist Church at Tenth Street in Crossville after a report of minors possibly drinking
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL TO EQUIP TROOPERS WITH PORTABLE BREATHALYZERS AMID SOBER DUI SCRUTINY
According to a report by FOX17, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is in the process of purchasing portable breathalyzers for all troopers in response to
TWO ARRESTED DURING SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTION IN MORGAN COUNTY
Tim Byrge (DOB 04/25/1963) of Lake City, TN, and Anthony Jerrell (DOB 04/04/1968) of Oliver Springs, TN, were arrested by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office
DAYTON CITY SCHOOLS APPROVES NEW POLICY TO MANAGE NON-RESIDENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT
The Herald-News reports that the Dayton City School Board has officially approved the second and final reading of Policy 6.204: Attendance of Non-Resident Students. The
MAN CHARGED IN FATAL PIGEON FORGE SHOOTING OUTSIDE DOLLY PARTON’S STAMPEDE
A 24-year-old man from Illinois, Evan Cogdill, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Jacob Inselmann outside Dolly Parton’s
TENNESSEE WARNING: FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE CAR SALE SCAM ON THE RISE
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is warning consumers about a growing scam targeting people selling vehicles on Facebook Marketplace. Scammers pose as interested
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN KINGSTON POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rockwood Electric Utility has postponed a planned maintenance outage in the Kingston area that was originally set to begin at midnight tonight. The decision was
WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER TRAFFIC STOP AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR DRUG POSSESSION
On April 24, 2026, at approximately 7:20 a.m., Sgt. Bullard spotted a blue Chevrolet Blazer with an active BOLO on the property of Northfield Elementary
VICTIM SCAMMED OUT OF $880 IN FAKE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY REMOVAL FEE SCHEME
On April 23, 2026, city police units responded to the Police Department lobby regarding a possible fraud report. The victim, stated that he had been contacted by someone claiming to be Detective Casey ...
ALLEGEDLY DRUNK MAN FROM SPARTA CRASHES INTO PARKED CAR AT CROSSVILLE’S WOODMERE MALL
On April 20, 2026, Patrolman Colten Johns of the Crossville Police Department responded to a vehicular accident at Woodmere Mall in Crossville, involving Shawn Adams Krank. Upon arrival, Officer Price ...
OVER 550 HOMES WITHOUT POWER IN MCMINN AND BRADLEY COUNTIES
UPDATE: The number has been reduced to just under 250 homes in Bradley County. ORIGINAL STORY: Over 550 homes near Athens and Cleveland are without power after this morning's storms ...
POWER RESTORED TO ALMOST 5,000 CUSTOMERS IN BLOUNT COUNTY AFTER TUESDAY MORNING STORMS
Power was restored to thousands of customers in Blount County, Tennessee, on Tuesday morning following widespread outages caused by thunderstorms sweeping through East Tennessee. According to the City ...
OFFICERS RESPOND TO UNDERAGE DRINKING IN CROSSVILLE CHURCH PARKING LOT
On April 22, 2026, city police units were dispatched to Cornerstone Baptist Church at Tenth Street in Crossville after a report of minors possibly drinking alcohol in the church parking lot. Upon arri ...
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL TO EQUIP TROOPERS WITH PORTABLE BREATHALYZERS AMID SOBER DUI SCRUTINY
According to a report by FOX17, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is in the process of purchasing portable breathalyzers for all troopers in response to growing scrutiny over "sober DUI" arrests in t ...
TWO ARRESTED DURING SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTION IN MORGAN COUNTY
Tim Byrge (DOB 04/25/1963) of Lake City, TN, and Anthony Jerrell (DOB 04/04/1968) of Oliver Springs, TN, were arrested by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office last week during the execution of a search ...
DAYTON CITY SCHOOLS APPROVES NEW POLICY TO MANAGE NON-RESIDENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT
The Herald-News reports that the Dayton City School Board has officially approved the second and final reading of Policy 6.204: Attendance of Non-Resident Students. The policy was approved on April 16 ...
MAN CHARGED IN FATAL PIGEON FORGE SHOOTING OUTSIDE DOLLY PARTON’S STAMPEDE
A 24-year-old man from Illinois, Evan Cogdill, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Jacob Inselmann outside Dolly Parton’s Stampede in Pigeon Forge, ...
TENNESSEE WARNING: FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE CAR SALE SCAM ON THE RISE
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is warning consumers about a growing scam targeting people selling vehicles on Facebook Marketplace. Scammers pose as interested buyers, negotiate a ...
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN KINGSTON POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rockwood Electric Utility has postponed a planned maintenance outage in the Kingston area that was originally set to begin at midnight tonight. The decision was made due to the threat of severe weathe ...
WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER TRAFFIC STOP AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR DRUG POSSESSION
On April 24, 2026, at approximately 7:20 a.m., Sgt. Bullard spotted a blue Chevrolet Blazer with an active BOLO on the property of Northfield Elementary School in Sparta, Tennessee. The vehicle was be ...
