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TRUCK OVERTURNED IN BYRD’S CREEK LAST WEEK LEFT NO INJURIES
On August 22, officials got a call about a truck overturned in Byrd’s Creek in Cumberland County. Tanya Fish, age 46 was traveling southbound on
TEEN ACCUSED OF BRINGING ASSAULT RIFLE TO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN KNOX COUNTY
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – An 18-year-old was arrested Friday for bringing an assault rifle onto Christian Academy of Knoxville’s campus, an incident report obtained by
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL KEEPS EMBATTLED CITY MANAGER
Crossville City Council Friday voted 3-2 to lift the suspension of City Manager Greg Wood, who was relieved of his duties following a narcotics raid
MCMINN SCHOOL PRINCIPAL & SECRETARY CHARGED WITH SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN FRONT OF TEEN
McMINN COUNTY, Tenn. — The principal and secretary of a small Christian school in McMinn County engaged in improper sexual activity in front of an underage
CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY APPREHENDED AND SENTENCED IN THE MURDER OF BETTY CREWS
Christopher Kennedy was sentenced to life in prison August 22, 2022, before the Honorable Jeff Wicks after being apprehended on August 17, 2022, by the
FORMER WHITE COUNTY DEPUTY CLERK INDICTED FOR THEFT OF MORE THAN $12,000
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Laura Gardner, the former Chief Deputy Clerk in the White County Clerk’s
BLEDSOE LEADS GROWTH, US CENSUS ESTIMATES POPULATION CHANGES IN AREA COUNTIES FROM 2010 TO 2022
The United States Census has released its 2022 population estimates for this area. The table below compares the estimates with results from the 2010 census
CHICK-FIL-A OPENS SOON IN CROSSVILLE, TN
Crossville Chick-fil-a is set to open September 1, 2022. It is located at 3381 N Main Street. There will be a ribbon cutting that Thursday
STATE DEPARTMENTS ISSUE GUIDANCE AROUND FENTANYL EXPOSURE
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) and Department of Health today issued new guidance and information around fentanyl and
TENNESSEE 3RD GRADERS WHO FAIL TNREADY READING TEST COULD BE HELD BACK STARTING THIS SCHOOL YEAR
A single test and summer school could mean the difference in a full year of schooling. This month the renewed third-grade retention law goes into effect
EX-TENNESSEE SPEAKER AND AIDE CHARGED WITH BRIBERY AND CONSPIRACY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee’s disgraced former House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of staff have been indicted in a bribery and kickback
TN HWY PATROLMAN AND MARION COUNTY DEPUTY KILLED IN HELICOPTER CRASH TODAY
On August 23, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Marion County Sheriff’s Department suffered a heartbreaking loss. Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP)
TRUCK OVERTURNED IN BYRD’S CREEK LAST WEEK LEFT NO INJURIES
On August 22, officials got a call about a truck overturned in Byrd's Creek in Cumberland County. Tanya Fish, age 46 was traveling southbound on HWY 127 when she crossed the center line and ran off ...
TEEN ACCUSED OF BRINGING ASSAULT RIFLE TO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN KNOX COUNTY
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - An 18-year-old was arrested Friday for bringing an assault rifle onto Christian Academy of Knoxville’s campus, an incident report obtained by WVLT News stated. According to ...
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL KEEPS EMBATTLED CITY MANAGER
Crossville City Council Friday voted 3-2 to lift the suspension of City Manager Greg Wood, who was relieved of his duties following a narcotics raid last month on the Village Inn. The council first ...
MCMINN SCHOOL PRINCIPAL & SECRETARY CHARGED WITH SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN FRONT OF TEEN
McMINN COUNTY, Tenn. — The principal and secretary of a small Christian school in McMinn County engaged in improper sexual activity in front of an underage teen and former student at the pastor's home ...
CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY APPREHENDED AND SENTENCED IN THE MURDER OF BETTY CREWS
Christopher Kennedy was sentenced to life in prison August 22, 2022, before the Honorable Jeff Wicks after being apprehended on August 17, 2022, by the US Marshalls in Marshall County, Illinois. Kenne ...
FORMER WHITE COUNTY DEPUTY CLERK INDICTED FOR THEFT OF MORE THAN $12,000
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Laura Gardner, the former Chief Deputy Clerk in the White County Clerk’s office. The office’s daily operations ...
BLEDSOE LEADS GROWTH, US CENSUS ESTIMATES POPULATION CHANGES IN AREA COUNTIES FROM 2010 TO 2022
The United States Census has released its 2022 population estimates for this area. The table below compares the estimates with results from the 2010 census report. Everyone knows that a large number ...
CHICK-FIL-A OPENS SOON IN CROSSVILLE, TN
Crossville Chick-fil-a is set to open September 1, 2022. It is located at 3381 N Main Street. There will be a ribbon cutting that Thursday on September 1st from 9 AM-10 AM. The regular hours are list ...
STATE DEPARTMENTS ISSUE GUIDANCE AROUND FENTANYL EXPOSURE
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) and Department of Health today issued new guidance and information around fentanyl and what to do in c ...
TENNESSEE 3RD GRADERS WHO FAIL TNREADY READING TEST COULD BE HELD BACK STARTING THIS SCHOOL YEAR
A single test and summer school could mean the difference in a full year of schooling. This month the renewed third-grade retention law goes into effect in Tennessee. The law which passed back in ...
EX-TENNESSEE SPEAKER AND AIDE CHARGED WITH BRIBERY AND CONSPIRACY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee's disgraced former House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of staff have been indicted in a bribery and kickback conspiracy. Casada, 63, and Cade Cothren, ...
TN HWY PATROLMAN AND MARION COUNTY DEPUTY KILLED IN HELICOPTER CRASH TODAY
On August 23, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Marion County Sheriff’s Department suffered a heartbreaking loss. Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Sergeant Lee Russell of ...
