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FOUR SUSPECTS UNNACCOUNTED FOR AFTER COLLABERATIVE OPERATION IN PUTNAM COUNTY
In a major law enforcement sweep dubbed “Operation Spring Cleaning,” the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with state and federal agencies like the TBI
WOMAN FACES SEVERAL CHARGES AFTER I-40 CRASH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On April 27, 2026, a two-vehicle collision occurred on Interstate 40 eastbound near mile marker 315 in Cumberland County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 1 AM CDT
The National Weather Service Has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 176 in effect until 1 AM CDT Wednesday for the following areas in our Tennessee listening
TRAFFIC ALERT: BACK-TO-BACK CRASHES STALL EASTBOUND I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY NEAR MILE MARKER 295
Travelers heading eastbound on Interstate 40 through Putnam County are currently facing significant delays due to a pair of back-to-back traffic incidents near mile marker
WRECK REPORTED AT INTERSECTION OF LANTANA ROAD AND CIRCLE DRIVE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
At 2:29 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, emergency services were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with possible injuries at the intersection of Lantana Road
TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM AWARDS $86,400 GRANT TO RESTORE HISTORIC ROANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
The Tennessee State Museum has awarded an $86,400 grant to the Roane County Heritage Commission to support the preservation of the Historic Roane County Courthouse.
TUESDAY STORMS CAUSE FALSE ALARM LOCKDOWN AT AN OAK RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
An electrical system issue triggered a lockdown scare at Robertsville Middle School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on Tuesday morning. According to the school system, the
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ZONING CHANGE FOR POTENTIAL APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT
The Rockwood City Council, along with city staff and the mayor, met on Monday evening at City Hall. Under old business, the council gave second
MULTIPLE THEFTS REPORTED AT VARIOUS CROSSVILLE STORES
On April 22, 2026, Crossville Police Department responded to several theft reports at local retail stores. At Walmart on Obed Plaza, a loss prevention associate
TENNESSEE TECH WAIVES $35 GRADUATE APPLICATION FEE FOR ALL OF MAY
Tennessee Tech University’s College of Graduate Studies is waiving the $35 application fee for new domestic applicants throughout the month of May (May 1–31). This
REECE ABBOTT TO ASSUME ROLE OF WEST ROANE COUNTY VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF IN JUNE
Reece Abbott is currently serving as the Assistant Chief for the West Roane County Volunteer Fire Department and will assume the role of Fire Chief
PORTION OF DOOLEY STREET IN CROSSVILLE CLOSED FOR CULVERT REPAIR
ROAD CLOSURE: The City of Crossville, Street Department will have Dooley Street closed near 136 Dooley Street (near the Driver’s Testing station parking lot) for
FOUR SUSPECTS UNNACCOUNTED FOR AFTER COLLABERATIVE OPERATION IN PUTNAM COUNTY
In a major law enforcement sweep dubbed "Operation Spring Cleaning," the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with state and federal agencies like the TBI and DEA, successfully apprehended ...
WOMAN FACES SEVERAL CHARGES AFTER I-40 CRASH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On April 27, 2026, a two-vehicle collision occurred on Interstate 40 eastbound near mile marker 315 in Cumberland County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol preliminary report, Vanessa Jones, 3 ...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 1 AM CDT
The National Weather Service Has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 176 in effect until 1 AM CDT Wednesday for the following areas in our Tennessee listening area. Bledsoe, Cumberland, Morgan, Scott, Fe ...
TRAFFIC ALERT: BACK-TO-BACK CRASHES STALL EASTBOUND I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY NEAR MILE MARKER 295
Travelers heading eastbound on Interstate 40 through Putnam County are currently facing significant delays due to a pair of back-to-back traffic incidents near mile marker 295. The initial disruption ...
WRECK REPORTED AT INTERSECTION OF LANTANA ROAD AND CIRCLE DRIVE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
At 2:29 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, emergency services were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with possible injuries at the intersection of Lantana Road and Circle Drive in Crossville. First ...
TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM AWARDS $86,400 GRANT TO RESTORE HISTORIC ROANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
The Tennessee State Museum has awarded an $86,400 grant to the Roane County Heritage Commission to support the preservation of the Historic Roane County Courthouse. The funding, which arrived last wee ...
TUESDAY STORMS CAUSE FALSE ALARM LOCKDOWN AT AN OAK RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
An electrical system issue triggered a lockdown scare at Robertsville Middle School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on Tuesday morning. According to the school system, the incident prompted a Level 4 lockdow ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ZONING CHANGE FOR POTENTIAL APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT
The Rockwood City Council, along with city staff and the mayor, met on Monday evening at City Hall. Under old business, the council gave second reading approval to an ordinance amending the city’s zon ...
MULTIPLE THEFTS REPORTED AT VARIOUS CROSSVILLE STORES
On April 22, 2026, Crossville Police Department responded to several theft reports at local retail stores. At Walmart on Obed Plaza, a loss prevention associate reported that a woman was observed skip ...
TENNESSEE TECH WAIVES $35 GRADUATE APPLICATION FEE FOR ALL OF MAY
Tennessee Tech University's College of Graduate Studies is waiving the $35 application fee for new domestic applicants throughout the month of May (May 1–31). This initiative aims to make postgraduate ...
REECE ABBOTT TO ASSUME ROLE OF WEST ROANE COUNTY VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF IN JUNE
Reece Abbott is currently serving as the Assistant Chief for the West Roane County Volunteer Fire Department and will assume the role of Fire Chief beginning in June. He has been involved in the fire ...
PORTION OF DOOLEY STREET IN CROSSVILLE CLOSED FOR CULVERT REPAIR
ROAD CLOSURE: The City of Crossville, Street Department will have Dooley Street closed near 136 Dooley Street (near the Driver's Testing station parking lot) for a emergency culvert repair. Please us ...
