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ROCKWOOD TEEN EARNS ROANE STATE’S 2026 PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Aaron Summerall, a 19-year-old from Rockwood, Tennessee, has been named the 2026 President’s Award recipient at Roane State Community College, the institution’s highest student honor.
POWER OUTAGE PLANNED FOR ALGOOD AREA OF PUTNAM COUNTY TOMORROW
UCEMC has notified its members of a planned TVA power outage in the Algood area of Putnam County on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The outage
OLIVER SPRINGS COUNCIL MEETS AMID STRONG OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED PARK FEES ORDINANCE
The Oliver Springs Town Council held its first meeting in nearly five weeks, drawing a large crowd of concerned citizens who largely opposed a draft
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (MAY 7 – 13)
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 122 and 129: On Thursday, May 7, 2026, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO LARGE METH SEIZURE IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On Wednesday evening, May 6, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a white Nissan Sedan on Interstate 40 for failure to maintain lane
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY TERMINATED FOR OFF-DUTY POLICY VIOLATIONS
The Roane County Sheriff’s Office has issued a media release announcing that a sheriff’s deputy was terminated for off-duty policy violations related to Standards of
CANVAS CYBER BREACH DISRUPTS UT FINALS AND THOUSANDS OF SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE
A cybersecurity incident involving the Canvas learning management system, provided by Instructure, disrupted schools and universities nationwide, including Knox County Schools and the University of
CUMBERLAND COMMISSION APPROVES RENAMING HIGHWAY PORTION IN HONOR OF FALLEN DEPUTY KEN NELSON
At the Cumberland County Commission meeting on April 20, all commissioners were present except Commissioner Wilson. The commission unanimously approved Resolution 04-2026-3, which petitions the
CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPUTIES HONORED FOR LIFESAVING RESPONSE TO CHAINSAW ACCIDENT
On May 7th, Cumberland County EMS honored Deputy Josh Alderman, Deputy Chris Page, and Sergeant Ryan Ashburn of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office with lifesaving
GONDOLIER ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN HARRIMAN RECEIVES UPDATED HEALTH INSPECTION SCORE OF 91
UPDATE: Gondolier Italian Restaurant in Harriman has received an updated health inspection score of 91 yesterday in a follow-up inspection. The follow-up inspection can be
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO CLOSE PETROS-JOYNER ELEMENTARY AMID ANGRY PROTESTS
In Morgan County, Tennessee, the School Board voted to close Petros-Joyner Elementary School, sparking heated emotions and protests from parents and community members. The decision
DON W. WHITE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER OPENS IN LENOIR CITY
The Don W. White Public Safety Training Center in Lenoir City held its grand opening yesterday morning. The new facility represents a significant investment in
ROCKWOOD TEEN EARNS ROANE STATE’S 2026 PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Aaron Summerall, a 19-year-old from Rockwood, Tennessee, has been named the 2026 President’s Award recipient at Roane State Community College, the institution’s highest student honor. The award recogn ...
POWER OUTAGE PLANNED FOR ALGOOD AREA OF PUTNAM COUNTY TOMORROW
UCEMC has notified its members of a planned TVA power outage in the Algood area of Putnam County on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The outage is scheduled to begin at 11:00 PM and last approximately six hours ...
OLIVER SPRINGS COUNCIL MEETS AMID STRONG OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED PARK FEES ORDINANCE
The Oliver Springs Town Council held its first meeting in nearly five weeks, drawing a large crowd of concerned citizens who largely opposed a draft ordinance that would impose permits and fees for th ...
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (MAY 7 – 13)
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 122 and 129: On Thursday, May 7, 2026, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following ...
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO LARGE METH SEIZURE IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On Wednesday evening, May 6, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a white Nissan Sedan on Interstate 40 for failure to maintain lane and illegal window tint. Upon contacting the d ...
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY TERMINATED FOR OFF-DUTY POLICY VIOLATIONS
The Roane County Sheriff's Office has issued a media release announcing that a sheriff's deputy was terminated for off-duty policy violations related to Standards of Conduct. The violations came to li ...
CANVAS CYBER BREACH DISRUPTS UT FINALS AND THOUSANDS OF SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE
A cybersecurity incident involving the Canvas learning management system, provided by Instructure, disrupted schools and universities nationwide, including Knox County Schools and the University of Te ...
CUMBERLAND COMMISSION APPROVES RENAMING HIGHWAY PORTION IN HONOR OF FALLEN DEPUTY KEN NELSON
At the Cumberland County Commission meeting on April 20, all commissioners were present except Commissioner Wilson. The commission unanimously approved Resolution 04-2026-3, which petitions the State ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPUTIES HONORED FOR LIFESAVING RESPONSE TO CHAINSAW ACCIDENT
On May 7th, Cumberland County EMS honored Deputy Josh Alderman, Deputy Chris Page, and Sergeant Ryan Ashburn of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office with lifesaving awards for their swift actions th ...
GONDOLIER ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN HARRIMAN RECEIVES UPDATED HEALTH INSPECTION SCORE OF 91
UPDATE: Gondolier Italian Restaurant in Harriman has received an updated health inspection score of 91 yesterday in a follow-up inspection. The follow-up inspection can be viewed here: https://i ...
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO CLOSE PETROS-JOYNER ELEMENTARY AMID ANGRY PROTESTS
In Morgan County, Tennessee, the School Board voted to close Petros-Joyner Elementary School, sparking heated emotions and protests from parents and community members. The decision followed a failed b ...
DON W. WHITE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER OPENS IN LENOIR CITY
The Don W. White Public Safety Training Center in Lenoir City held its grand opening yesterday morning. The new facility represents a significant investment in Loudon County's public safety future, of ...
