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ROANE COUNTY CANDIDATES EVENTS: CHAMBER FORUM THIS THURSDAY AND ROCKWOOD FORUM ON APRIL 14
The Roane Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Meet the Candidates event this Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. on the Roane State Harriman
CUMBERLAND COUPLE HONORED WITH CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PHILANTHROPY
Ann and Oscar “Pepe” Perron, a Cumberland County couple, have been named recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropy by the Tennessee Board
ANITA HALE ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION FROM CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD
At last week’s Cumberland County Board of Education meeting, it was announced that Anita Hale is resigning from her position as the fourth district representative.
T.B.I. WARNS OF UNPAID TICKET SCAM
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is warning citizens that scammers are targeting Tennesseans with fake text messages and emails that claim recipients owe unpaid tickets.
SPRING TURKEY HUNTING SEASON STARTS APRIL 11TH
Tennessee’s statewide spring turkey hunting season opens on Saturday, April 11, and runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026. A special Young Sportsman Hunt will be
MAN WANTED BY MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY VIOLATION
William Jeffery Massey, a 60-year-old white male, is wanted by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee for violation of the Sex Offender Registry. He
MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK REPORTED ON LIVINGSTON AND ELMORE INTERSECTION IN CROSSVILLE
A Multi-vehicle wreck has been reported at the intersection of Livingston Rd. and Elmore Rd. in Crossville, resulting in significant congestion. Motorists are advised to
INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION TO BE SUSPENDED FOR EASTER WEEKEND
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is suspending all interstate construction work that requires lane closures over the upcoming Easter holiday weekend to accommodate increased
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL SESSION ON MONDAY TO HIRE TWO NEW OFFICERS
The Rockwood Police Department is in need of police officers. At a recent City Council meeting, the council approved the hiring of three new officers,
ROANE COUNTY MURDER CASE HEADS TO GRAND JURY AFTER SUSPECT CONFESSION
A Roane County, Tennessee, murder case involving 27-year-old Zackary Lowe is moving forward to the grand jury following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Lowe is
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED ON RHEA COUNTY HIGHWAY
At approximately 8:50 this morning, emergency responders were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of Rhea County Highway in Rhea County,
MAJOR METH INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN MONROE COUNTY
A major drug investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division resulted in multiple arrests following the execution of search warrants in Tellico Plains
ROANE COUNTY CANDIDATES EVENTS: CHAMBER FORUM THIS THURSDAY AND ROCKWOOD FORUM ON APRIL 14
The Roane Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Meet the Candidates event this Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. on the Roane State Harriman Campus in the Vann Student Center. The forum will feature po ...
CUMBERLAND COUPLE HONORED WITH CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PHILANTHROPY
Ann and Oscar “Pepe” Perron, a Cumberland County couple, have been named recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropy by the Tennessee Board of Regents for the 2025 award cycle. ...
ANITA HALE ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION FROM CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD
At last week's Cumberland County Board of Education meeting, it was announced that Anita Hale is resigning from her position as the fourth district representative. In her resignation statement, Ha ...
T.B.I. WARNS OF UNPAID TICKET SCAM
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is warning citizens that scammers are targeting Tennesseans with fake text messages and emails that claim recipients owe unpaid tickets. These fraudulent messages ...
SPRING TURKEY HUNTING SEASON STARTS APRIL 11TH
Tennessee’s statewide spring turkey hunting season opens on Saturday, April 11, and runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026. A special Young Sportsman Hunt will be held the preceding weekend of April 4-5. A ...
MAN WANTED BY MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY VIOLATION
William Jeffery Massey, a 60-year-old white male, is wanted by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee for violation of the Sex Offender Registry. He is described as 6'00" tall, weighing 165 l ...
MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK REPORTED ON LIVINGSTON AND ELMORE INTERSECTION IN CROSSVILLE
A Multi-vehicle wreck has been reported at the intersection of Livingston Rd. and Elmore Rd. in Crossville, resulting in significant congestion. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes and m ...
INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION TO BE SUSPENDED FOR EASTER WEEKEND
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is suspending all interstate construction work that requires lane closures over the upcoming Easter holiday weekend to accommodate increased travel. T ...
ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL SESSION ON MONDAY TO HIRE TWO NEW OFFICERS
The Rockwood Police Department is in need of police officers. At a recent City Council meeting, the council approved the hiring of three new officers, who will need to attend their respective training ...
ROANE COUNTY MURDER CASE HEADS TO GRAND JURY AFTER SUSPECT CONFESSION
A Roane County, Tennessee, murder case involving 27-year-old Zackary Lowe is moving forward to the grand jury following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Lowe is charged with first-degree murder in th ...
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED ON RHEA COUNTY HIGHWAY
At approximately 8:50 this morning, emergency responders were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of Rhea County Highway in Rhea County, Tennessee. Fire crews are on scene or en r ...
MAJOR METH INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN MONROE COUNTY
A major drug investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division resulted in multiple arrests following the execution of search warrants in Tellico Plains and Sweetwater. On Monday, ...
