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TWRA SEARCHES FOR MISSING KAYAKER ON TELLICO LAKE
Authorities are actively searching for a kayaker on Tellico Lake after his watercraft was discovered adrift downriver from the Chilhowee Dam. According to the Tennessee
OAK RIDGE WARNS RESIDENTS OF FRAUDULENT SOLICITORS CLAIMING CITY AND TVA TIES
The City of Oak Ridge is urging local residents to stay vigilant following reports of unauthorized solicitors falsely claiming to be affiliated with local government
DEBRIS BLOCKS EASTBOUND LANE ON INTERSTATE 40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, CAUSING HEAVY DELAYS
Drivers traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 through Cumberland County are facing significant delays following reports of road debris. The incident was first reported near Mile
DANGEROUS HEAT WAVE TRIGGERS ADVISORY ACROSS THE UPPER CUMBERLAND REGION
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory remaining in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday, warning residents of dangerously high temperatures and humidity
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS JAMESTOWN MAN AFTER SHOTS FIRED AT NEIGHBOR
A Jamestown man was taken into custody Thursday evening following an incident where shots were allegedly fired at a neighbor from a residence on Old
CAROLYN SCOTT NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF C5 COUNSELING IN CROSSVILLE
Carolyn Scott has stepped into the role of Executive Director for the Christian Counseling Center of Cumberland County (C5), bringing a robust background in nonprofit
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING AND QUARTERLY WORK SESSION ON AUGUST 18
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — The City of Crossville has officially called a busy morning of municipal business for Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Mayor R.J. Crawford, members
FORMER ORNL PROGRAM DIRECTOR SENTENCED TO NEARLY 20 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION CRIMES
56-year-old United Kingdom citizen and former Oak Ridge National Laboratory Program Director Andrew Worrall has been sentenced to 235 months—nearly 20 years—in federal prison followed
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL WELCOMES EIGHT NEW TROOPERS IN CLASS 99 GRADUATION
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security celebrated the graduation of Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Class 99 during a ceremony at the Tennessee State
ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR CUMBERLAND AND ROANE COUNTIES (AUGUST 12 – 19)
CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 Utility Work both directions from MM 316.9 to MM 328.9: Law enforcement‑assisted rolling roadblock between Exit 311 eastbound and Exit 329 westbound.
CRAB ORCHARD CRASH ON HIGHWAY 70 EAST CLAIMS LIFE OF 20-YEAR-OLD DRIVER
A 20-year-old Tennessee man was killed Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 70 East near Renegade Mountain Parkway, according to details released today
LOIS DANIELLE SELBY ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY AFTER ALLEGEDLY STALKING STRANDED EX, STOMPING ON PHONE
A Crossville woman faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say she tracked down her legally separated husband at a local gas station, stole
TWRA SEARCHES FOR MISSING KAYAKER ON TELLICO LAKE
Authorities are actively searching for a kayaker on Tellico Lake after his watercraft was discovered adrift downriver from the Chilhowee Dam. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the ...
OAK RIDGE WARNS RESIDENTS OF FRAUDULENT SOLICITORS CLAIMING CITY AND TVA TIES
The City of Oak Ridge is urging local residents to stay vigilant following reports of unauthorized solicitors falsely claiming to be affiliated with local government and the Tennessee Valley Authority ...
DEBRIS BLOCKS EASTBOUND LANE ON INTERSTATE 40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, CAUSING HEAVY DELAYS
Drivers traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 through Cumberland County are facing significant delays following reports of road debris. The incident was first reported near Mile Marker 329 at 11:52 AM ...
DANGEROUS HEAT WAVE TRIGGERS ADVISORY ACROSS THE UPPER CUMBERLAND REGION
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory remaining in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday, warning residents of dangerously high temperatures and humidity levels across the region. The adviso ...
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS JAMESTOWN MAN AFTER SHOTS FIRED AT NEIGHBOR
A Jamestown man was taken into custody Thursday evening following an incident where shots were allegedly fired at a neighbor from a residence on Old Allardt Road. During the evening hours of August 1 ...
CAROLYN SCOTT NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF C5 COUNSELING IN CROSSVILLE
Carolyn Scott has stepped into the role of Executive Director for the Christian Counseling Center of Cumberland County (C5), bringing a robust background in nonprofit leadership and mental health advo ...
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING AND QUARTERLY WORK SESSION ON AUGUST 18
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — The City of Crossville has officially called a busy morning of municipal business for Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Mayor R.J. Crawford, members of the City Council, City Manager Valer ...
FORMER ORNL PROGRAM DIRECTOR SENTENCED TO NEARLY 20 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION CRIMES
56-year-old United Kingdom citizen and former Oak Ridge National Laboratory Program Director Andrew Worrall has been sentenced to 235 months—nearly 20 years—in federal prison followed by a lifetime of ...
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL WELCOMES EIGHT NEW TROOPERS IN CLASS 99 GRADUATION
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security celebrated the graduation of Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Class 99 during a ceremony at the Tennessee State Museum on August 13. Department ...
ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR CUMBERLAND AND ROANE COUNTIES (AUGUST 12 – 19)
CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 Utility Work both directions from MM 316.9 to MM 328.9: Law enforcement‑assisted rolling roadblock between Exit 311 eastbound and Exit 329 westbound. Message boards, signage, an ...
CRAB ORCHARD CRASH ON HIGHWAY 70 EAST CLAIMS LIFE OF 20-YEAR-OLD DRIVER
A 20-year-old Tennessee man was killed Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 70 East near Renegade Mountain Parkway, according to details released today by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. ...
LOIS DANIELLE SELBY ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY AFTER ALLEGEDLY STALKING STRANDED EX, STOMPING ON PHONE
A Crossville woman faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say she tracked down her legally separated husband at a local gas station, stole his company cell phone, and later attempt ...
