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CONVICTED FELON ARRESTED WITH PINK HANDGUN DURING TRAFFIC STOP NEAR CROSSVILLE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, on February 18, 2026, around 9:43 p.m., Deputy Jacob Moore of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s
ACTOR ERIC DANE PASSES AWAY AT AGE 53
Eric Dane, the acclaimed actor renowned for his charismatic role as Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan on “Grey’s Anatomy” from 2006 to 2012 (with a 2021
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MOURNS THE PASSING OF RETIRED CHIEF ALLEN “WOLFIE” MAY
On Wednesday, The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has announced with deep sorrow the passing of Retired Chief Allen “Wolfie” May, following a courageous battle with
ATTEMPTED THEFT AT S.V.E.C. SUBSTATION THWARTED BY SECURITY MEASURES
On February 19, 2026, Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) reported that early that morning, an individual illegally entered one of their substations and attempted to
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONDS TO REPORT OF POSSIBLE WEAPON AT S.M.H.S.
Cumberland County Schools received a report earlier today suggesting that a student may have possessed a firearm on the grounds of Stone Memorial High School.
FENTRESS COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON PROBATION VIOLATION AND FELONY DRUG CHARGES
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, detectives from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit followed an anonymous tip and located Phillip Cook, 53, of Jamestown,
CUMBERLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION WORK SESSION HIGHLIGHTS (FEB. 19TH)
The Cumberland County Board of Education held a work session on February 19, 2026, beginning with the standard opening procedures (call to order, moment of
CENTEGIX PANIC BUTTON SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS
A portion of the Cumberland County Board of Education’s February 19, 2026, work session centered on whether or not to adopt the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert system—a
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DEBATES MAJOR PAY SCALE OVERHAUL FOR 2026-2027
The Cumberland County Board of Education work session on February 19, 2026, devoted significant discussion to pay scales for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, as
DRUGS, GUNS, AND CASH SEIZED IN TELLICO PLAINS DRUG BUST
On February 18, 2026, members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, including personnel from the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force and the agency’s Tactical
POTHOLE REPAIRS LEAD TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON EASTBOUND I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On February 19, 2026, at 10:11 AM CT, pothole repair work began on Interstate 40 eastbound in Cumberland County, near mile marker 328. The eastbound
FORMER BLOUNT TEACHER AND COACH SENTENCED TO PRISON IN CHILD EXPLOITATION PLEA DEAL
A former teacher and track coach at Heritage High School in Blount County, Tennessee, Shane H. Rewis, has reached a plea deal in a case
CONVICTED FELON ARRESTED WITH PINK HANDGUN DURING TRAFFIC STOP NEAR CROSSVILLE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, on February 18, 2026, around 9:43 p.m., Deputy Jacob Moore of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office was on routine patrol along Lantan ...
ACTOR ERIC DANE PASSES AWAY AT AGE 53
Eric Dane, the acclaimed actor renowned for his charismatic role as Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan on "Grey's Anatomy" from 2006 to 2012 (with a 2021 reprise) and his intense portrayal of Cal Jacobs in "Eu ...
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MOURNS THE PASSING OF RETIRED CHIEF ALLEN “WOLFIE” MAY
On Wednesday, The Knox County Sheriff's Office has announced with deep sorrow the passing of Retired Chief Allen “Wolfie” May, following a courageous battle with advanced Parkinson's disease. Chief Ma ...
ATTEMPTED THEFT AT S.V.E.C. SUBSTATION THWARTED BY SECURITY MEASURES
On February 19, 2026, Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) reported that early that morning, an individual illegally entered one of their substations and attempted to steal a spool of wire, th ...
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONDS TO REPORT OF POSSIBLE WEAPON AT S.M.H.S.
Cumberland County Schools received a report earlier today suggesting that a student may have possessed a firearm on the grounds of Stone Memorial High School. In response, the school immediately imple ...
FENTRESS COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON PROBATION VIOLATION AND FELONY DRUG CHARGES
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, detectives from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit followed an anonymous tip and located Phillip Cook, 53, of Jamestown, Tennessee, who had an active V ...
CUMBERLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION WORK SESSION HIGHLIGHTS (FEB. 19TH)
The Cumberland County Board of Education held a work session on February 19, 2026, beginning with the standard opening procedures (call to order, moment of silence, Pledge of Allegiance), followed by ...
CENTEGIX PANIC BUTTON SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS
A portion of the Cumberland County Board of Education's February 19, 2026, work session centered on whether or not to adopt the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert system—a wearable panic button solution designed sp ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DEBATES MAJOR PAY SCALE OVERHAUL FOR 2026-2027
The Cumberland County Board of Education work session on February 19, 2026, devoted significant discussion to pay scales for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, as these represent a major portion of t ...
DRUGS, GUNS, AND CASH SEIZED IN TELLICO PLAINS DRUG BUST
On February 18, 2026, members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, including personnel from the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force and the agency’s Tactical and Narcotics Team, executed a searc ...
POTHOLE REPAIRS LEAD TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON EASTBOUND I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On February 19, 2026, at 10:11 AM CT, pothole repair work began on Interstate 40 eastbound in Cumberland County, near mile marker 328. The eastbound left lane (of two) and the left shoulder are fu ...
FORMER BLOUNT TEACHER AND COACH SENTENCED TO PRISON IN CHILD EXPLOITATION PLEA DEAL
A former teacher and track coach at Heritage High School in Blount County, Tennessee, Shane H. Rewis, has reached a plea deal in a case involving sex crimes against children. Originally indicted on mu ...
