CUMBERLAND COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The Cumberland County Commission convened in June 2025, with Commissioners Sue York, Jack Davis, and Jerry Cooper absent. The meeting opened with special recognition for Assistant Finance Director Chr ...
JOINT OPERATION LEADS TO DRUG ARREST IN COOKEVILLE
On June 12, 2025, Putnam County Sheriff’s Narcotics Division, along with Overton County Sheriff’s Office, after weeks of investigation, executed a search warrant at the Extended Stays Suites hotel, lo ...
BILL TO INCREASE STATE MINIMUM WAGE TO BE REVISITED
A bill sponsored by Rep. Justin Pearson, aims to raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $20 per hour, potentially the highest in the U.S. It was tabled in April 2025 but will be revisited by the ...
A.G. SKRMETTI ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, supported by 55 attorneys general from all eligible U.S. states and territor ...
TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Interstate 40 Eastbound in Cumberland County is fully blocked at Exit 322 (SR-101 Peavine Rd., Crossville) due to an incident reported at 3:03 PM CDT on June 16, 2025. All lanes, the exit ramp, and bo ...
MAN ARRESTED AFTER BURGLARY FROM AUTO
On June 14, 2025, police responded to a burglary report at a home on Ridgewood Dr. involving a silver Chevy Malibu. The vehicle’s owner reported a maroon wallet and a baby blue keychain wallet contain ...
WOMAN FLEES CROSSVILLE POLICE AFTER AGGRESSIVE DOGS BITE OFFICER
On June 13, 2025, at around 1:28 PM, Ptl. Roberts responded to a call at Kate's Korner regarding five uncontained canines from a nearby wooded area. Upon arrival, he encountered Elizabeth Lallo, who w ...
T.V.A. TRANSPARENCY ACT AWAITS SENATE VOTE
As reported by WVLT, Congressman Tim Burchett's "Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025" passed the House, aiming to increase transparency in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The bil ...
FLORIDA MAN ARRESTED AFTER URINATING ON $10,000 WORTH OF FOOD AT SAM’S CLUB
A 70-year-old Florida man, Patrick Francis Mitchell, was arrested for urinating on $10,584 worth of food, including Spam and Vienna sausages, at a Sam’s Club in Lady Lake, Florida, on May 30. Charg ...
TDOT OPENS ONLINE ORDERS FOR PROJECT MILKWEED
Nashville, Tenn. - In celebration of National Pollinator Week (June 16-22), the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is reopening online ordering for milkweed seeds through its popular Projec ...
TEENAGERS THREATENED MCDONALD’S EMPLOYEES WITH AIRSOFT GUN
From the Kingston Police Department: On 06/14/2025, at approximately 0035 hours, KPD Sgt. Josh Antras arrived at McDonald’s located at 840 N. Kentucky Street in reference to a roberry in progress i ...
M.E.D.I.C. CRITICALLY LOW ON O NEGATIVE BLOOD; OFFERING E-GIFT CARDS TO DONORS
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is critically low on O Negative blood and is offering e-gift cards to encourage donations from June 18-20, 2025. All donors will receive e-gift cards: $20 for whole blood, ...
