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HIGH RISK TRAFFIC STOP IN PUTNAM COUNTY LEADS TO FELONY ARREST
On Sunday, March 1, 2026, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, along with assistance from patrol deputies, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation,
ROANE DEPUTIES INVESTIGATE MORNING ALTERCATION AT COFFEE CIRCLE
Early on Monday morning, around 2:30 a.m., an ambulance and Roane County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to residences on Coffee Circle, which runs off Ables
PILOT MOUNTAIN ROAD IN MORGAN COUNTY CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC MARCH 3-5
The Morgan County Highway Department has issued a public service announcement regarding shoulder work on Pilot Mountain Road (also referred to as Pilot Mtn. Rd.).
SERIAL CHILD PREDATOR SENTENCED TO THREE CONSECUTIVE LIFE TERMS IN SUMNER COUNTY
In Nashville, Tennessee, 32-year-old Walter Lucian Lewis, described as a serial child predator from Portland, has received the longest sentence ever imposed in Sumner County
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON WESTBOUND I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 westbound in Cumberland County, Tennessee, near mile marker 340. The incident was reported at 3:12 PM Central Time
MAN ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY AFTER CRASHING BMW AND ALLEGEDLY FLEEING SCENE
On February 27, 2026, at approximately 7:54 a.m., deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office in Crossville, responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-75 IN ANDERSON COUNTY
Interstate 75 southbound is currently closed at mile marker 125.6 in Anderson County due to a multi-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer. The incident was
ROAD RAGE INCIDENT LEADS TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ARREST IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On February 27, 2026, around 4:59 p.m., a road rage incident in Cumberland County, Tennessee, escalated into a shooting, prompting a response from the Cumberland
SWEETWATER MAN DROWNS IN WATTS BAR LAKE BOATING INCIDENT
A 65-year-old man from Sweetwater, Tennessee, named Steven Hayes, drowned on Friday while fishing from a small boat on Watts Bar Lake, becoming the first
HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED IN SCOTT COUNTY
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office announced that human remains were discovered late on the evening of February 28, 2026, in the Pioneer area of the
ROANE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE THREE RAPID-SPREADING BRUSH FIRES IN ONE DAY
The South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department responded to three fire-related calls yesterday amid challenging dry and windy conditions that cause brush fires to spread
HUNTING AND TRAPPING SEASONS PREVIEWS TO BE PRESENTED AT MARCH MEETING
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will present its recommendations for the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons during the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC)
HIGH RISK TRAFFIC STOP IN PUTNAM COUNTY LEADS TO FELONY ARREST
On Sunday, March 1, 2026, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, along with assistance from patrol deputies, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Middle Tenness ...
ROANE DEPUTIES INVESTIGATE MORNING ALTERCATION AT COFFEE CIRCLE
Early on Monday morning, around 2:30 a.m., an ambulance and Roane County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to residences on Coffee Circle, which runs off Ables Valley Road about a mile outside the Ro ...
PILOT MOUNTAIN ROAD IN MORGAN COUNTY CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC MARCH 3-5
The Morgan County Highway Department has issued a public service announcement regarding shoulder work on Pilot Mountain Road (also referred to as Pilot Mtn. Rd.). Starting Tuesday, March 3, 2026, ...
SERIAL CHILD PREDATOR SENTENCED TO THREE CONSECUTIVE LIFE TERMS IN SUMNER COUNTY
In Nashville, Tennessee, 32-year-old Walter Lucian Lewis, described as a serial child predator from Portland, has received the longest sentence ever imposed in Sumner County for sex crimes involving c ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON WESTBOUND I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 westbound in Cumberland County, Tennessee, near mile marker 340. The incident was reported at 3:12 PM Central Time on March 2, 2026. As a result, th ...
MAN ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY AFTER CRASHING BMW AND ALLEGEDLY FLEEING SCENE
On February 27, 2026, at approximately 7:54 a.m., deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office in Crossville, responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle at the end of Hyder Ridge Road. They ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-75 IN ANDERSON COUNTY
Interstate 75 southbound is currently closed at mile marker 125.6 in Anderson County due to a multi-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer. The incident was reported around 2:41 PM East ...
ROAD RAGE INCIDENT LEADS TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ARREST IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On February 27, 2026, around 4:59 p.m., a road rage incident in Cumberland County, Tennessee, escalated into a shooting, prompting a response from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office near Highway 1 ...
SWEETWATER MAN DROWNS IN WATTS BAR LAKE BOATING INCIDENT
A 65-year-old man from Sweetwater, Tennessee, named Steven Hayes, drowned on Friday while fishing from a small boat on Watts Bar Lake, becoming the first boating-related fatality of the year in the st ...
HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED IN SCOTT COUNTY
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office announced that human remains were discovered late on the evening of February 28, 2026, in the Pioneer area of the county by a hunter. Authorities are currently proces ...
ROANE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE THREE RAPID-SPREADING BRUSH FIRES IN ONE DAY
The South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department responded to three fire-related calls yesterday amid challenging dry and windy conditions that cause brush fires to spread rapidly, turning even small ...
HUNTING AND TRAPPING SEASONS PREVIEWS TO BE PRESENTED AT MARCH MEETING
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will present its recommendations for the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons during the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) meeting on March 5 ...
