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CROSSVILLE MOTORCYCLIST DIES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS CRASH
A 68-year-old man from Crossville, Tennessee, died Tuesday evening following a motorcycle crash in rural Franklin County, Illinois. Emergency responders arrived at the scene on
TBI INVESTIGATES DEADLY OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN MCMINNVILLE
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents are probing a fatal Thursday evening encounter in McMinnville that left one man dead following a domestic disturbance call.
CROSSVILLE MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY OFFICES TO CLOSE FOR LABOR DAY
City of Crossville and Cumberland County administrative offices, the animal shelter, and solid waste disposal sites will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in
MAN RESCUED FROM RAVINE AFTER LAWN MOWER ACCIDENT IN JAMESTOWN
Emergency crews safely hoisted a man from a steep ravine on Pinnacle Way in Jamestown on September 3, 2026, after his lawn mower went over
MARIAH JOHNSON FACES DEADLINE HEARING IN COURT FOR $22,000 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY AND THEFT
Mariah Elayne Johnson is scheduled for a deadline hearing in the Cumberland County Circuit Court on September 8, 2026, facing felony charges connected to a
TARGET AND HOME DEPOT SET OCTOBER OPENINGS IN COOKEVILLE
The long-awaited Willows shopping center in Cookeville is opening this October, anchored by two of the region’s most requested retail giants. Located at the southeast
TENNESSEE AWARDS $206 MILLION TO RURAL HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES ACROSS 44 COUNTIES
The Tennessee Department of Health has announced the initial 53 project awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), utilizing federal funding from the Centers
SALEM GRIGGS ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC ASSAULT AFTER ALLEGED KNIFE INCIDENT
Salem Dante Griggs was arrested and booked into the Cumberland County Jail following an alleged domestic incident on August 25, 2026. According to an affidavit
OAK RIDGE BREAKS GROUND ON MONUMENT HONORING THE SCARBORO 85
A crowd of more than 200 people gathered this morning at A.K. Bissell Park for the groundbreaking of the Scarboro 85 Monument. The permanent tribute
ROANE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL VETERAN RETIRES AFTER 32 YEARS OF SERVICE
Correctional Officer Deputy Tommy “Red” Monday has officially retired after a distinguished career spanning more than three decades with the Roane County Sheriff’s Office. Beginning
TRAFFIC RESTORED AFTER SOUTHBOUND ROCKWOOD CRASH SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL
A two-vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle snarled southbound traffic on Gateway Avenue this afternoon near the Walmart shopping center in Rockwood.
ROY ODELL ADAMS FACES AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY CHARGE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
Roy Odell Adams was arrested following a Cumberland County Grand Jury indictment handed down in the February 2026 term. Adams faces one count of aggravated
CROSSVILLE MOTORCYCLIST DIES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS CRASH
A 68-year-old man from Crossville, Tennessee, died Tuesday evening following a motorcycle crash in rural Franklin County, Illinois. Emergency responders arrived at the scene on Yellow Banks Road foll ...
TBI INVESTIGATES DEADLY OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN MCMINNVILLE
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents are probing a fatal Thursday evening encounter in McMinnville that left one man dead following a domestic disturbance call. At approximately 7:00 PM, ...
CROSSVILLE MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY OFFICES TO CLOSE FOR LABOR DAY
City of Crossville and Cumberland County administrative offices, the animal shelter, and solid waste disposal sites will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. Regular mun ...
MAN RESCUED FROM RAVINE AFTER LAWN MOWER ACCIDENT IN JAMESTOWN
Emergency crews safely hoisted a man from a steep ravine on Pinnacle Way in Jamestown on September 3, 2026, after his lawn mower went over a cliff. Fentress County Emergency Services—comprising EMS, ...
MARIAH JOHNSON FACES DEADLINE HEARING IN COURT FOR $22,000 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY AND THEFT
Mariah Elayne Johnson is scheduled for a deadline hearing in the Cumberland County Circuit Court on September 8, 2026, facing felony charges connected to a November 2025 residential burglary in Crossv ...
TARGET AND HOME DEPOT SET OCTOBER OPENINGS IN COOKEVILLE
The long-awaited Willows shopping center in Cookeville is opening this October, anchored by two of the region's most requested retail giants. Located at the southeast corner of South Willow Avenue and ...
TENNESSEE AWARDS $206 MILLION TO RURAL HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES ACROSS 44 COUNTIES
The Tennessee Department of Health has announced the initial 53 project awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), utilizing federal funding from the Centers for Medicare & Medic ...
SALEM GRIGGS ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC ASSAULT AFTER ALLEGED KNIFE INCIDENT
Salem Dante Griggs was arrested and booked into the Cumberland County Jail following an alleged domestic incident on August 25, 2026. According to an affidavit filed by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Dep ...
OAK RIDGE BREAKS GROUND ON MONUMENT HONORING THE SCARBORO 85
A crowd of more than 200 people gathered this morning at A.K. Bissell Park for the groundbreaking of the Scarboro 85 Monument. The permanent tribute honors the 85 Black students from Oak Ridge’s Scarb ...
ROANE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL VETERAN RETIRES AFTER 32 YEARS OF SERVICE
Correctional Officer Deputy Tommy "Red" Monday has officially retired after a distinguished career spanning more than three decades with the Roane County Sheriff's Office. Beginning his tenure in 199 ...
TRAFFIC RESTORED AFTER SOUTHBOUND ROCKWOOD CRASH SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL
A two-vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle snarled southbound traffic on Gateway Avenue this afternoon near the Walmart shopping center in Rockwood. The accident took ...
ROY ODELL ADAMS FACES AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY CHARGE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
Roy Odell Adams was arrested following a Cumberland County Grand Jury indictment handed down in the February 2026 term. Adams faces one count of aggravated sexual battery, a Class B felony, according ...
