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HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES NEW FACES, ELECTS VICE MAYOR, AND DISCUSSES CITY BUSINESS
The Harriman City Council convened for its regular session on Tuesday night, featuring the debut of newly elected Councilman Bear Tidwell and newly hired City
CROSSVILLE COUNCIL HEARS PUBLIC CALLS TO REMOVE FLOCK CAMERAS AT TUESDAY WORK SESSION
Residents pressed city leaders Tuesday night to scrap Crossville’s Flock license-plate reader cameras, citing privacy rights, lack of transparency and recent moves by other Tennessee
HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED FOR CUMBERLAND AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES AMID DANGEROUS HUMIDITY
Residents across the Upper Cumberland region should prepare for a dangerous stretch of late-summer heat. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory starting
BLEDSOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONCLUDES MONTHS-LONG CRIME SUPPRESSION OPERATION
Sheriff Jimmy Morris announced the successful conclusion of “Bledsoe Shield,” a comprehensive, months-long crime suppression operation led by the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office. The targeted
ROANE COUNTY SECURES TENNESSEE 250 GRANT TO SAFEGUARD LOCAL HISTORY
Roane County Government has been awarded a Tennessee 250 Grant, empowering the region to significantly upgrade its historical preservation capabilities. Administered by the Tennessee Commission
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PROCLAIMS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK TO COMBAT STIGMA
Cumberland County has officially designated October 4–10 as Mental Health Awareness Week, following a proclamation signed by local leadership. The initiative aims to encourage open
WOMAN ARRESTED AT CROSSVILLE FOOTBALL GAME AFTER CLAIMING TO BE UNDERCOVER AGENT
A woman was taken into custody during a local school football game after she allegedly attempted to jump over the bleachers to fight another parent,
MARYVILLE AND COOKEVILLE LOTTERY PLAYERS WIN MILLIONS IN “VIP PLAY IT AGAIN!” DRAWING
Two Tennessee residents are waking up significantly richer after scoring life-changing prizes in the latest “VIP Play It Again!” drawing from the Tennessee Lottery. Carolyn
TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION PROBES BLOUNT COUNTY OFFICER-VOLVED SHOOTING
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has launched an independent inquiry into an officer-involved shooting that left a woman dead in Blount County on Tuesday
KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY BANS FLOCK CAMERAS AND AUTOMATED SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
A report by WBIR says that, in a unanimous vote, the Knox County Commission has enacted an emergency ordinance banning automated license plate readers (ALPRs),
TWO COOKEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL JUVENILES ARRESTED FOR DISTRIBUTING AI-GENERATED EXPLICIT IMAGES
Two juveniles at Cookeville High School have been taken into custody following an investigation into the creation and distribution of sexually explicit images. According to
TENNESSEE LEADERS PLEDGE 100% STATE FUNDING FOR DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Chairman Bo Watson have announced a major commitment to early childhood education, pledging that the state will assume 100%
HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES NEW FACES, ELECTS VICE MAYOR, AND DISCUSSES CITY BUSINESS
The Harriman City Council convened for its regular session on Tuesday night, featuring the debut of newly elected Councilman Bear Tidwell and newly hired City Manager Tara Stockton. The meeting focus ...
CROSSVILLE COUNCIL HEARS PUBLIC CALLS TO REMOVE FLOCK CAMERAS AT TUESDAY WORK SESSION
Residents pressed city leaders Tuesday night to scrap Crossville’s Flock license-plate reader cameras, citing privacy rights, lack of transparency and recent moves by other Tennessee counties, during ...
HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED FOR CUMBERLAND AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES AMID DANGEROUS HUMIDITY
Residents across the Upper Cumberland region should prepare for a dangerous stretch of late-summer heat. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory starting at 11:00 AM on Wednesday and r ...
BLEDSOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONCLUDES MONTHS-LONG CRIME SUPPRESSION OPERATION
Sheriff Jimmy Morris announced the successful conclusion of "Bledsoe Shield," a comprehensive, months-long crime suppression operation led by the Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office. The targeted enforce ...
ROANE COUNTY SECURES TENNESSEE 250 GRANT TO SAFEGUARD LOCAL HISTORY
Roane County Government has been awarded a Tennessee 250 Grant, empowering the region to significantly upgrade its historical preservation capabilities. Administered by the Tennessee Commission for t ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PROCLAIMS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK TO COMBAT STIGMA
Cumberland County has officially designated October 4–10 as Mental Health Awareness Week, following a proclamation signed by local leadership. The initiative aims to encourage open conversations abou ...
WOMAN ARRESTED AT CROSSVILLE FOOTBALL GAME AFTER CLAIMING TO BE UNDERCOVER AGENT
A woman was taken into custody during a local school football game after she allegedly attempted to jump over the bleachers to fight another parent, yelled profanities at police, and falsely claimed t ...
MARYVILLE AND COOKEVILLE LOTTERY PLAYERS WIN MILLIONS IN “VIP PLAY IT AGAIN!” DRAWING
Two Tennessee residents are waking up significantly richer after scoring life-changing prizes in the latest “VIP Play It Again!” drawing from the Tennessee Lottery. Carolyn M. of Maryville claimed th ...
TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION PROBES BLOUNT COUNTY OFFICER-VOLVED SHOOTING
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has launched an independent inquiry into an officer-involved shooting that left a woman dead in Blount County on Tuesday evening. According to preliminary r ...
KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY BANS FLOCK CAMERAS AND AUTOMATED SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
A report by WBIR says that, in a unanimous vote, the Knox County Commission has enacted an emergency ordinance banning automated license plate readers (ALPRs), Flock cameras, and unpermitted surveilla ...
TWO COOKEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL JUVENILES ARRESTED FOR DISTRIBUTING AI-GENERATED EXPLICIT IMAGES
Two juveniles at Cookeville High School have been taken into custody following an investigation into the creation and distribution of sexually explicit images. According to the Putnam County Sheriff' ...
TENNESSEE LEADERS PLEDGE 100% STATE FUNDING FOR DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Chairman Bo Watson have announced a major commitment to early childhood education, pledging that the state will assume 100% of the local costs for Dolly Part ...
