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ROANE COUNTY SEEKS TWO-YEAR MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTERS AND ENERGY STORAGE
Roane County is taking steps to join a growing list of East Tennessee communities slowing the expansion of high-energy tech facilities. The Roane County Commission
MORE ARRESTED AS PUTNAM COUNTY DRUG SWEEP CONTINUES
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has taken three additional suspects into custody as part of “Operation Protecting Putnam,” bringing the latest wave of drug-related arrests
KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER $1M BOAT RAMP PROJECT AT TUESDAY MEETING
The Kingston City Council is set to convene for its regular monthly meeting this Tuesday evening, July 14, at 6:00 p.m. at Kingston City Hall,
SEPTIC BUSINESS OWNER ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING IN CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST
A local business owner is facing criminal charges after allegedly dumping human waste from commercial septic tanks onto public land in the Cherokee National Forest.
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS NINE IN MONTH-LONG DRUG CRACKDOWN
The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office has reaffirmed its commitment to community safety following a series of drug-related arrests over the past 30 days. Sheriff’s deputies
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES KEY PROMOTIONS AND NEW SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has announced a wave of personnel promotions and new assignments within its leadership and school safety divisions. Taking on new
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TOMORROW AT 6 P.M.; REGULATIONS FOR DATA CENTERS ON AGENDA
The Crossville City Council is set to reconvene for its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, following the cancellation of last week’s work session
RHEA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER DOUBLES IN SIZE WITH NEW EXPANSION
According to a report by the Herald News in Rhea County, construction on the Rhea County Animal Shelter expansion is moving swiftly toward completion, with
MEDIC REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER CONFIRMS STABLE SUPPLY AMID NATIONAL RED CROSS EMERGENCY SHORTAGE
Despite a nationwide emergency blood shortage declared by the American Red Cross, MEDIC Regional Blood Center announced today that its local inventory of blood products
JUSTIN DYKES ARRESTED AFTER CRASHING TRUCK INTO TREE AND FLEEING SCENE
A local man was taken into custody on July 10 following a single-vehicle crash on Highland Lane after allegedly leaving the scene before law enforcement
ROBERT FOX II, WANTED IN CROSSVILLE ARSON INVESTIGATION, ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A Cumberland County man wanted in connection with a February arson investigation is now in custody after being served with multiple outstanding warrants over the
TENNESSEE HEALTH OFFICIALS CONFIRM FIRST MEASLES CASES OF THE YEAR
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has confirmed two cases of measles in Middle Tennessee—the first reported in the state this year. Both individuals contracted
ROANE COUNTY SEEKS TWO-YEAR MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTERS AND ENERGY STORAGE
Roane County is taking steps to join a growing list of East Tennessee communities slowing the expansion of high-energy tech facilities. The Roane County Commission approved a resolution on Monday aski ...
MORE ARRESTED AS PUTNAM COUNTY DRUG SWEEP CONTINUES
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has taken three additional suspects into custody as part of "Operation Protecting Putnam," bringing the latest wave of drug-related arrests to eight individuals. Ac ...
KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER $1M BOAT RAMP PROJECT AT TUESDAY MEETING
The Kingston City Council is set to convene for its regular monthly meeting this Tuesday evening, July 14, at 6:00 p.m. at Kingston City Hall, featuring a busy agenda focused on local infrastructure i ...
SEPTIC BUSINESS OWNER ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING IN CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST
A local business owner is facing criminal charges after allegedly dumping human waste from commercial septic tanks onto public land in the Cherokee National Forest. Michael Seth Plasterer, owner of t ...
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS NINE IN MONTH-LONG DRUG CRACKDOWN
The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office has reaffirmed its commitment to community safety following a series of drug-related arrests over the past 30 days. Sheriff's deputies apprehended nine individuals ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES KEY PROMOTIONS AND NEW SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has announced a wave of personnel promotions and new assignments within its leadership and school safety divisions. Taking on new supervisory responsibilities a ...
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TOMORROW AT 6 P.M.; REGULATIONS FOR DATA CENTERS ON AGENDA
The Crossville City Council is set to reconvene for its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, following the cancellation of last week's work session due to the unexpected passing of former Mayor ...
RHEA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER DOUBLES IN SIZE WITH NEW EXPANSION
According to a report by the Herald News in Rhea County, construction on the Rhea County Animal Shelter expansion is moving swiftly toward completion, with interior painting already underway. Funded l ...
MEDIC REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER CONFIRMS STABLE SUPPLY AMID NATIONAL RED CROSS EMERGENCY SHORTAGE
Despite a nationwide emergency blood shortage declared by the American Red Cross, MEDIC Regional Blood Center announced today that its local inventory of blood products remains stable. The American R ...
JUSTIN DYKES ARRESTED AFTER CRASHING TRUCK INTO TREE AND FLEEING SCENE
A local man was taken into custody on July 10 following a single-vehicle crash on Highland Lane after allegedly leaving the scene before law enforcement arrived. According to a report from the Cumber ...
ROBERT FOX II, WANTED IN CROSSVILLE ARSON INVESTIGATION, ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A Cumberland County man wanted in connection with a February arson investigation is now in custody after being served with multiple outstanding warrants over the weekend. Robert Dexter Fox II, 32, wa ...
TENNESSEE HEALTH OFFICIALS CONFIRM FIRST MEASLES CASES OF THE YEAR
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has confirmed two cases of measles in Middle Tennessee—the first reported in the state this year. Both individuals contracted the virus outside Tennessee and a ...
