
PART OF RIGGS CHAPEL ROAD REOPENS IN ROANE COUNTY
After months of construction, Riggs Chapel Road has reopened for travel. A section of the road was taken out by mudslides from heavy rains earlier this year. Officials ask motorists to use caution whe ...

TWO ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND CO. AFTER STOLEN VEHICLE DISCOVERED
Two face a charge of theft of property after Cumberland County deputies pulled over a 2005 Buick LeSabre yesterday on Highway 70 North. The officer first ran the plate that came back to a different ve ...

CROSSVILE MAN ARRESTED FOR MISUSE OF 911 SYSTEM
Crossville police responded to a residence on Goodwin Circle yesterday for a report of 911 misuse. Officers made contact with 59-year-old Jan Joseph Shoemaker who reportedly told police he called 911 ...

ROANE COUNTY RESIDENT PLEADS GUILTY TO TAX EVASION
A Roane County man plead guilty to tax evasion following an investigation by the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Judge Jeff Wicks accepted Travis Lynn Lively's guilty plea to one count of sales tax e ...

“VOICE OF THE ROCKWOOD TIGERS” MAURICE GREIF PASSES AWAY
Roane County and Rockwood is mourning the loss of a man who dedicated over a half century to the Rockwood Tigers. Maurice Greif passed away at the age of 95. Maurice was the voice of the Rockwood Tige ...

TWO SLIGHTLY INJURED IN THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 70 NORTH
A three vehicle accident in Cumberland County late yesterday left two slightly hurt. Troopers say a 2013 Nissan Altima driven by 48-year-old Alicia Smith of Crossville was stopped on Highway 70 North ...

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY TRAIN IN LOUDON COUNTY
(DEVELOPING STORY) - Loudon County authorities say a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train in Lenoir City this morning. The train traveling from Rutherford, Pennsylvania to Rossville, Tennessee ...

JAKE HOOT FROM PUTNAM COUNTY WINS “THE VOICE” – VIDEO IN STORY
An incredible journey came to an epic end last night for Jake Hoot from Putnam County. He was named champion of the television show “The Voice.” Right after the win, Jake issues a statement on Facebo ...

STATE SUBCOMMITTEE GIVES APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH VETERANS CEMETERY IN CUMBERLAND CO.
The Tennessee State Building Commission’s Executive Subcommittee has given permission to move forward with acquiring property in Cumberland County for an Upper Cumberland State Veterans Cemetery. The ...

AUSTIN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY POINTING RIFLE AT MAN IN CUMBERLAND CO.
Deputies in Cumberland County went to a home on Fox Creek Road yesterday for a domestic disturbance involving a firearm. The arrest report indicates 51-year-old William John Austin of Crossville held ...

PATTON ARRESTED ON METH CHARGE AFTER RIDING ATV ON OLD HWY. 28
While patrolling on Old Highway 28 yesterday afternoon, a Cumberland County deputy observed an ATV turn off of Hassler Road onto the highway. The officer had previous knowledge that the rider, 45-year ...

COOK ARRESTED AFTER REPORTED INCIDENT WITH CUMBERLAND CO. DEPUTY
Cumberland County deputies went to a home on Pomona Court yesterday for a disturbance. A witness reportedly told officers 37-year-old Shawn Michael Cook of Crossville came to the residence intoxicated ...