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CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO CREATE ATHLETIC AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR POSITION
The athletics topic dominated a significant portion of the February 26, 2026, Cumberland County Board of Education meeting, driven by ongoing concerns about student-athlete eligibility
CROSSVILLE SEEKS THE VISION OF CITIZENS FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION IN 2026
The City of Crossville, Tennessee, has partnered with Downtown Strategies to create a practical five-year action plan focused on revitalizing Downtown Crossville. Rather than an
SPARTA WHITE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD MOURNS THE LOSS OF FORMER CHIEF RAY BROWN
The Sparta White County Rescue Squad is deeply saddened to announce the passing of former Chief Ray Brown, a respected leader, mentor, and friend to
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS OF RISE IN PHONE SCAMS
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a rising trend of fraudulent phone scams in the area. Scammers are impersonating sheriff’s office officials,
WRECK WITH ENTRAPMENT REPORTED ON EDWARDS LANE NEAR ROCKWOOD
A motor vehicle accident (MVA) was reported at 11:14 in Roane County, Tennessee, in the 300 block of Edwards Lane. Emergency responders confirmed entrapment, indicating
SAVANNAH RIVERA EARNS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS WITH NJCAA NATIONAL RUNNER-UP FINISH
Savannah Rivera delivered a standout performance for Roane State, culminating her sophomore cross country season with a national runner-up finish and All-American honors at the
COMPTROLLER INVESTIGATION INTO PIKEVILLE NONPROFIT FINDS FAKE INVOICES AND MORE
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office into Skills Training and Rehabilitation Services Incorporated (STARS, Inc.), a Pikeville, Tennessee-based nonprofit providing residential and vocational services
OVER 650,000 STEAM CLEANERS RECALLED FOR BOILER RUPTURE HAZARD
The Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner (model DUP020WNA) has been recalled due to a serious safety hazard. The product’s boiler can rupture if overfilled, if corrosion
CROSSVILLE P.D.’S BRITTANY PRICE EARNS OFFICER OF THE MONTH AWARD
The Crossville City Police Department has proudly named Officer Brittany Price as its Officer of the Month for both December and January, marking a rare
3.2 MILLION WEBER-STEPHEN METAL WIRE BRUSHES RECALLED FOR INGESTION HAZARD
Weber-Stephen Products LLC is recalling approximately 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes due to a serious ingestion hazard. The small metal wire bristles can
PUTNAM COUNTY JURY CONVICTS MAN OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH HANDGUN
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Putnam County found 39-year-old Joshua Franklin Pritchard guilty of aggravated assault involving the use or display of a
JOHN EDWARD FITZJARRELL CONVICTED OF DRUG CHARGES AND CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Cumberland County found John Edward Fitzjarrell guilty of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell or deliver (in
CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO CREATE ATHLETIC AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR POSITION
The athletics topic dominated a significant portion of the February 26, 2026, Cumberland County Board of Education meeting, driven by ongoing concerns about student-athlete eligibility issues, lack of ...
CROSSVILLE SEEKS THE VISION OF CITIZENS FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION IN 2026
The City of Crossville, Tennessee, has partnered with Downtown Strategies to create a practical five-year action plan focused on revitalizing Downtown Crossville. Rather than an exhaustive list of pos ...
SPARTA WHITE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD MOURNS THE LOSS OF FORMER CHIEF RAY BROWN
The Sparta White County Rescue Squad is deeply saddened to announce the passing of former Chief Ray Brown, a respected leader, mentor, and friend to many. Chief Brown served the organization and the c ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS OF RISE IN PHONE SCAMS
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents to a rising trend of fraudulent phone scams in the area. Scammers are impersonating sheriff's office officials, often by spoofing the depar ...
WRECK WITH ENTRAPMENT REPORTED ON EDWARDS LANE NEAR ROCKWOOD
A motor vehicle accident (MVA) was reported at 11:14 in Roane County, Tennessee, in the 300 block of Edwards Lane. Emergency responders confirmed entrapment, indicating at least one person is trapped ...
SAVANNAH RIVERA EARNS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS WITH NJCAA NATIONAL RUNNER-UP FINISH
Savannah Rivera delivered a standout performance for Roane State, culminating her sophomore cross country season with a national runner-up finish and All-American honors at the NJCAA Division II Women ...
COMPTROLLER INVESTIGATION INTO PIKEVILLE NONPROFIT FINDS FAKE INVOICES AND MORE
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office into Skills Training and Rehabilitation Services Incorporated (STARS, Inc.), a Pikeville, Tennessee-based nonprofit providing residential and voc ...
OVER 650,000 STEAM CLEANERS RECALLED FOR BOILER RUPTURE HAZARD
The Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner (model DUP020WNA) has been recalled due to a serious safety hazard. The product's boiler can rupture if overfilled, if corrosion occurs, or if the pressure release valve ...
CROSSVILLE P.D.’S BRITTANY PRICE EARNS OFFICER OF THE MONTH AWARD
The Crossville City Police Department has proudly named Officer Brittany Price as its Officer of the Month for both December and January, marking a rare back-to-back honor. This double recognition ...
3.2 MILLION WEBER-STEPHEN METAL WIRE BRUSHES RECALLED FOR INGESTION HAZARD
Weber-Stephen Products LLC is recalling approximately 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes due to a serious ingestion hazard. The small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes, potenti ...
PUTNAM COUNTY JURY CONVICTS MAN OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH HANDGUN
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Putnam County found 39-year-old Joshua Franklin Pritchard guilty of aggravated assault involving the use or display of a deadly weapon—specifically a semi-automatic han ...
JOHN EDWARD FITZJARRELL CONVICTED OF DRUG CHARGES AND CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Cumberland County found John Edward Fitzjarrell guilty of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell or deliver (in an amount of 300 grams) and criminal imperson ...
