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CROSSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT DECLARES ELECTION COMMISSION BLAZE ACCIDENTAL
The Crossville Fire Department has ruled the fire that destroyed the building housing the Cumberland County Election Commission last month as accidental. Dozens of firefighters
OVERTURNED DUMP TRUCK ON HIGHWAY 70 CAUSING MAJOR CONGESTION
A serious traffic incident has occurred in Roane County at the intersection of Highway 70 and Pine Ridge Road, where an overturned dump truck is
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-40 RESULTS IN BOTH EAST AND BOUND CONGESTION
A multi-vehicle crash and subsequent congestion are currently impacting travel on Interstate 40 in Roane County this afternoon. As of 4:01 PM ET, a collision
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAM IMPERSONATING GENERAL SESSIONS COURT (EXAMPLE INSIDE)
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a deceptive text message scam that impersonates the General Sessions Court. These fraudulent messages often include
ROANE COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS HONOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES
The Roane County Sheriff’s Office recently shared their pride in participating in a community escort for local Special Olympics athletes as they traveled through Kingston
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON EASTBOUND I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On Friday, May 1, 2026, a multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 Eastbound in Putnam County. The incident was reported at approximately 1:09 PM (CT)
SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON EASTBOUND I-40 NEAR MIDTOWN
A single-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 Eastbound in Roane County earlier this afternoon, reported at 2:15 PM ET near mile marker 350. The accident
TWO FLEE ROCKWOOD POLICE AFTER LATE-NIGHT CRASH; LATER CAPTURED
Following a late-night crash in Rockwood, local authorities arrested two individuals after their vehicle struck concrete barricades on Front Avenue. Preliminary reports suggest the vehicle
DETAILS ON THIS MORNING’S TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENT ON I-40; ONE FLOWN BY LIFESTAR
A significant traffic disruption occurred in Kingston this morning following a rear-end collision between two tractor-trailers near the eastbound 353 mile marker around 9:00 a.m.
FLORIDA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER TRAVELING TO EAST TENNESSEE TO HAVE SEX WITH A MINOR
On April 30, 2026, 27-year-old Kasey Lynn Skaggs of Jacksonville, Florida, was sentenced to 63 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan
CANE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUTNAM COUNTY UNDER SOFT LOCKDOWN
Cane Creek Elementary School is currently under a soft lockdown as a precautionary measure after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report of
ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE LOWER EAST AND UPPER CUMBERLAND (APRIL 30 – MAY 06)
BRADLEY COUNTY SR-2 (S. LEE HWY.) Utility Work both directions from LM 8.12 to LM 8.14: Flagging-assisted lane closures on SR-02 (South Lee HWY) between
CROSSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT DECLARES ELECTION COMMISSION BLAZE ACCIDENTAL
The Crossville Fire Department has ruled the fire that destroyed the building housing the Cumberland County Election Commission last month as accidental. Dozens of firefighters responded to the bla ...
OVERTURNED DUMP TRUCK ON HIGHWAY 70 CAUSING MAJOR CONGESTION
A serious traffic incident has occurred in Roane County at the intersection of Highway 70 and Pine Ridge Road, where an overturned dump truck is currently obstructing the roadway. The accident has res ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-40 RESULTS IN BOTH EAST AND BOUND CONGESTION
A multi-vehicle crash and subsequent congestion are currently impacting travel on Interstate 40 in Roane County this afternoon. As of 4:01 PM ET, a collision near mile marker 359 has blocked the left ...
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAM IMPERSONATING GENERAL SESSIONS COURT (EXAMPLE INSIDE)
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a deceptive text message scam that impersonates the General Sessions Court. These fraudulent messages often include realistic-looking cou ...
ROANE COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS HONOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES
The Roane County Sheriff’s Office recently shared their pride in participating in a community escort for local Special Olympics athletes as they traveled through Kingston to the Southwest Point Park S ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON EASTBOUND I-40 IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On Friday, May 1, 2026, a multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 Eastbound in Putnam County. The incident was reported at approximately 1:09 PM (CT) near mile marker 294. As a result of the co ...
SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON EASTBOUND I-40 NEAR MIDTOWN
A single-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 Eastbound in Roane County earlier this afternoon, reported at 2:15 PM ET near mile marker 350. The accident has resulted in the closure of the left lan ...
TWO FLEE ROCKWOOD POLICE AFTER LATE-NIGHT CRASH; LATER CAPTURED
Following a late-night crash in Rockwood, local authorities arrested two individuals after their vehicle struck concrete barricades on Front Avenue. Preliminary reports suggest the vehicle was attempt ...
DETAILS ON THIS MORNING’S TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENT ON I-40; ONE FLOWN BY LIFESTAR
A significant traffic disruption occurred in Kingston this morning following a rear-end collision between two tractor-trailers near the eastbound 353 mile marker around 9:00 a.m. EST. The accident red ...
FLORIDA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER TRAVELING TO EAST TENNESSEE TO HAVE SEX WITH A MINOR
On April 30, 2026, 27-year-old Kasey Lynn Skaggs of Jacksonville, Florida, was sentenced to 63 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan for her involvement in the sexual exploitation o ...
CANE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUTNAM COUNTY UNDER SOFT LOCKDOWN
Cane Creek Elementary School is currently under a soft lockdown as a precautionary measure after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report of a suspicious male on the property. Sh ...
ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE LOWER EAST AND UPPER CUMBERLAND (APRIL 30 – MAY 06)
BRADLEY COUNTY SR-2 (S. LEE HWY.) Utility Work both directions from LM 8.12 to LM 8.14: Flagging-assisted lane closures on SR-02 (South Lee HWY) between Victory St. SW and Old Boyd Farm RD. SW Motori ...
