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WINTER STORM CLAIMS 21 LIVES IN TENNESSEE AS STATE REMAINS UNDER EMERGENCY
The Tennessee Department of Health has reported 21 weather-related deaths linked to a severe winter storm that struck Middle Tennessee and other parts of the
$750,000 SETTLEMENT PENDING IN FORMER RHEA COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT
A $750,000 settlement is currently pending in a federal wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of former Rhea County Executive George Thacker against the
FLAGS AT HALF STAFF ALERT ISSUED IN MEMORY OF DEPUTY DERRICK BONHAM
Posted by Roane County Emergency Alerts: half staff alert – By order of the Governor and in accordance with the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, flags
LAWSON ROAD IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CLOSED FOR BRIDGE WORK AND PAVING
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Beginning Monday, February 2, 2026, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will implement a temporary closure of Lawson Road, as part of the
CUMBERLAND TRASH PICKUP RESCHEDULED TO NORMAL FRIDAY ROUTE
A message from Cumberland Waste Disposal regarding trash pick up: “Good morning. Our original plan was to service everyone on Saturday this past week since
FIRE REPORTED ON WILLIAMS ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
At 8:36 AM today in Roane County, emergency services responded to reports of a structure fire in the 200 block of Williams Road. First responders
MAJOR FIRE ENGULFS FORMER LUMBER YARD TURNED RV STORAGE FACILITY IN ROCKWOOD
UPDATE: A fire broke out at Freedom Storage on South Gateway Avenue in Rockwood, with emergency calls coming in around 4:00 p.m. Firefighters remained on
SGT. TOM NELSON RETIRES AFTER YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO PUTNAM COUNTY
Posted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Tom Nelson on his well-earned retirement. Sgt. Nelson has dedicated many years
ROANE STATE MOURNS LOSS OF FORMER PRESIDENT SHERRY HOPPE
Roane State Community College is mourning the loss of one of its own this week following the passing of former president Dr. Sherry L. Hoppe
LOCAL AREA CLOSINGS, CANCELLATIONS, AND DELAYS (FEB. 2)
Bledsoe Co. — Closed Monday Blount Co. — Closed Monday Clay Co. — Closed Monday Cumberland County Schools will be closed Monday. Dayton City schools
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY
A structure fire was reported at 2:56 PM EST on January 30, 2026, in Roane County at the intersection of Country Lane and Paw Paw
MORGAN SHERIFF’S OFFICE MOURNS NATIVE SON AND FALLEN HERO DEPUTY DERRICK BONHAM
Posted by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office: The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Rick Hamby extend our deepest condolences to the Weakley County Sheriff’s
WINTER STORM CLAIMS 21 LIVES IN TENNESSEE AS STATE REMAINS UNDER EMERGENCY
The Tennessee Department of Health has reported 21 weather-related deaths linked to a severe winter storm that struck Middle Tennessee and other parts of the state, arriving on Saturday and bringing f ...
$750,000 SETTLEMENT PENDING IN FORMER RHEA COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT
A $750,000 settlement is currently pending in a federal wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of former Rhea County Executive George Thacker against the United States government. The suit add ...
FLAGS AT HALF STAFF ALERT ISSUED IN MEMORY OF DEPUTY DERRICK BONHAM
Posted by Roane County Emergency Alerts: half staff alert - By order of the Governor and in accordance with the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, flags over the State Capitol, all State office buildin ...
LAWSON ROAD IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CLOSED FOR BRIDGE WORK AND PAVING
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Beginning Monday, February 2, 2026, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will implement a temporary closure of Lawson Road, as part of the bridge construction and ...
CUMBERLAND TRASH PICKUP RESCHEDULED TO NORMAL FRIDAY ROUTE
A message from Cumberland Waste Disposal regarding trash pick up: "Good morning. Our original plan was to service everyone on Saturday this past week since we were running on a one-day delay du ...
FIRE REPORTED ON WILLIAMS ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
At 8:36 AM today in Roane County, emergency services responded to reports of a structure fire in the 200 block of Williams Road. First responders are on scene working to contain the blaze, though ...
MAJOR FIRE ENGULFS FORMER LUMBER YARD TURNED RV STORAGE FACILITY IN ROCKWOOD
UPDATE: A fire broke out at Freedom Storage on South Gateway Avenue in Rockwood, with emergency calls coming in around 4:00 p.m. Firefighters remained on the scene until approximately 8:30 p.m. to ba ...
SGT. TOM NELSON RETIRES AFTER YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO PUTNAM COUNTY
Posted by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Tom Nelson on his well-earned retirement. Sgt. Nelson has dedicated many years of service to Putnam County. ...
ROANE STATE MOURNS LOSS OF FORMER PRESIDENT SHERRY HOPPE
Roane State Community College is mourning the loss of one of its own this week following the passing of former president Dr. Sherry L. Hoppe on January 25, 2026. She was 78 years old. Dr. Hoppe was ...
LOCAL AREA CLOSINGS, CANCELLATIONS, AND DELAYS (FEB. 2)
Bledsoe Co. — Closed Monday Blount Co. — Closed Monday Clay Co. — Closed Monday Cumberland County Schools will be closed Monday. Dayton City schools will be closed Monday. Fentress County ...
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY
A structure fire was reported at 2:56 PM EST on January 30, 2026, in Roane County at the intersection of Country Lane and Paw Paw Plains Road, a rural area near Lenoir City in East Roane County. I ...
MORGAN SHERIFF’S OFFICE MOURNS NATIVE SON AND FALLEN HERO DEPUTY DERRICK BONHAM
Posted by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office: The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Rick Hamby extend our deepest condolences to the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office and the family of Deput ...
