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FREE DENTAL CLEANINGS FOR CHILDREN AT ROANE STATE CLINIC UNTIL END OF MARCH
Free dental cleanings for children ages 4 to 12 are being offered through the end of March at the Roane State Dental Hygiene Clinic. The clinic is located
TENNESSEE’S JUNK FEE PREVENTION ACT AIMS TO END HIDDEN HOTEL AND BOOKING SURCHARGES
Tennessee State Senator London Lamar has introduced Senate Bill 1991, known as the “Junk Fee Prevention Act”, which seeks to protect consumers from hidden or
CUMBERLAND COUNTY NURSING STUDENT CHOSEN TO RECEIVE CHIME WORFORCE SCHOLARSHIP
Posted by Roane State Community College: Congratulations to Cumberland County nursing student Jennifer Heylek who was recently chosen to receive a Chime Workforce Scholarship through
𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇-𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 $𝟔𝟎𝟕𝐊 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃
Posted by White County Schools: White County Schools is celebrating a major win this week as the Tennessee Department of Education designated the district as
AAA WARNS OF HIGHER CRASH RISKS AHEAD OF VALENTINE’S DAY
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 13, 2026) — AAA urges Tennessee drivers to keep safety at the heart of their Valentine’s Day plans. As more couples go
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (FEB. 12 – 18)
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 9 between Hyder Street and Industrial Park Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and
WALMART DELIVERY DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY HITTING PORCH AND FLEEING SCENE
On February 11, 2026, at approximately 10:25 p.m., the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a hit-and-run incident at a residence on
ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR LOWER EAST AND UPPER CUMBERLAND (FEB. 12 – 18)
BRADLEY COUNTY I-75 [15.35-19.309] from MM 31 to MM 35 (McMinn County Line) resurfacing: The contractor will continue paving operations. This work will require temporary lane
ROCKWOOD CELL SERVICE RESTORED AFTER MAJOR OUTAGE IMPACTING AT&T, T-MOBILE, AND VERIZON
Most of Rockwood experienced a loss of cell phone service—particularly the ability to make calls—beginning around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and continuing well into
TRAGIC FALL AT BEE ROCK OVERLOOK IN PUTNAM COUNTY CLAIMS LIFE OF 9-YEAR-OLD BOY
A tragic incident occurred Thursday afternoon, February 12, 2026, at the Bee Rock Overlook in Putnam County, Tennessee, near Monterey, when a 9-year-old boy fell
RHEA COUNTY WOMAN SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS FOR 2ND-DEGREE MURDER
The Herald-News in Rhea County reports that Kayla Tinsley, was recently sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in connection
CRASH REPORTED NEAR ROCKWOOD AT POST OAK VALLEY AND WEBSTER INTERSECTION
Emergency services in Roane County, TN, are responding to a motor vehicle accident (MVA) reported at 3:35 PM at the intersection of Post Oak Valley
FREE DENTAL CLEANINGS FOR CHILDREN AT ROANE STATE CLINIC UNTIL END OF MARCH
Free dental cleanings for children ages 4 to 12 are being offered through the end of March at the Roane State Dental Hygiene Clinic. The clinic is located on the first floor of the Coffey/McNally B ...
TENNESSEE’S JUNK FEE PREVENTION ACT AIMS TO END HIDDEN HOTEL AND BOOKING SURCHARGES
Tennessee State Senator London Lamar has introduced Senate Bill 1991, known as the "Junk Fee Prevention Act", which seeks to protect consumers from hidden or unavoidable fees—often called "junk fees"— ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY NURSING STUDENT CHOSEN TO RECEIVE CHIME WORFORCE SCHOLARSHIP
Posted by Roane State Community College: Congratulations to Cumberland County nursing student Jennifer Heylek who was recently chosen to receive a Chime Workforce Scholarship through the Phi Theta ...
𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇-𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 $𝟔𝟎𝟕𝐊 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃
Posted by White County Schools: White County Schools is celebrating a major win this week as the Tennessee Department of Education designated the district as a “High-Performing Local Educational Ag ...
AAA WARNS OF HIGHER CRASH RISKS AHEAD OF VALENTINE’S DAY
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 13, 2026) — AAA urges Tennessee drivers to keep safety at the heart of their Valentine’s Day plans. As more couples go out for romantic dinners, parties, and late-night out ...
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (FEB. 12 – 18)
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 9 between Hyder Street and Industrial Park Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform curb ramp replacements ...
WALMART DELIVERY DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY HITTING PORCH AND FLEEING SCENE
On February 11, 2026, at approximately 10:25 p.m., the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a hit-and-run incident at a residence on Shoshone Loop in Crossville, Tennessee. The ...
ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR LOWER EAST AND UPPER CUMBERLAND (FEB. 12 – 18)
BRADLEY COUNTY I-75 [15.35-19.309] from MM 31 to MM 35 (McMinn County Line) resurfacing: The contractor will continue paving operations. This work will require temporary lane closures in both directio ...
ROCKWOOD CELL SERVICE RESTORED AFTER MAJOR OUTAGE IMPACTING AT&T, T-MOBILE, AND VERIZON
Most of Rockwood experienced a loss of cell phone service—particularly the ability to make calls—beginning around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and continuing well into the evening, with restorati ...
TRAGIC FALL AT BEE ROCK OVERLOOK IN PUTNAM COUNTY CLAIMS LIFE OF 9-YEAR-OLD BOY
A tragic incident occurred Thursday afternoon, February 12, 2026, at the Bee Rock Overlook in Putnam County, Tennessee, near Monterey, when a 9-year-old boy fell from the scenic overlook. The Mont ...
RHEA COUNTY WOMAN SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS FOR 2ND-DEGREE MURDER
The Herald-News in Rhea County reports that Kayla Tinsley, was recently sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the 2022 fentanyl overdose deat ...
CRASH REPORTED NEAR ROCKWOOD AT POST OAK VALLEY AND WEBSTER INTERSECTION
Emergency services in Roane County, TN, are responding to a motor vehicle accident (MVA) reported at 3:35 PM at the intersection of Post Oak Valley Road and Webster Drive (near Rockwood area). Init ...
