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ROCKWOOD CIVIL SERVICE BOARD TO HOLD FINAL HEARING FOR FIRED K-9 OFFICER ON MARCH 24
The Rockwood Civil Service Board will conduct a Hearing of Fact regarding an employee grievance at 4 p.m. on March 24 at Rockwood City Hall.
OAK RIDGE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES NEW HOMETOWN GRID OUTAGE REPORTING SYSTEM
The City of Oak Ridge Electric Department (CORED) announced yesterday the launch of its new outage reporting and monitoring system called Hometown Grid, which is
POLK COUNTY AUDIT REVEALS PERSISTENT NONCOMPLIANCE
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office released an audit of Polk County government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, revealing persistent noncompliance with state law
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CELEBRATES OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS IN GOVERNOR’S STARS AWARDS
Volunteer Tennessee’s Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards annually recognize outstanding volunteers across the state for their significant contributions to their communities through dedicated service. In Cumberland
WATER SERVICE DISRUPTION REPORTED AT ROANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
There is currently a temporary water service disruption at the Roane County Courthouse due to a water main break on East Race Street. As a
CRASH REPORTED NEAR CUMBERLAND COMPONENTS ON WEST AVENUE IN CROSSVILLE
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9:16 AM, emergency services in Crossville, Tennessee, received a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident with injuries on
TWRA OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR 2026-27 HUNTING REGULATIONS
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has opened a public comment period for its proposed regulations governing the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons. These proposals
TENNESSEE’S GROCERY TAX ELIMINATION STALLS OVER REVENUE REPLACEMENT DISPUTE
In Tennessee, lawmakers from both parties have introduced bills to eliminate the state’s 4% sales tax on groceries, which would reduce a typical $100 grocery
AGENCIES LAUNCH MAJOR SAFETY OVERHAUL ON DANGEROUS ROANE COUNTY I-40 CORRIDOR
The 23-mile stretch of Interstate 40 through Roane County, Tennessee, has become one of the state’s most hazardous corridors, with emergency responders handling an average
WRECK REPORTED ON WEST AVE. IN CROSSVILLE
A three-car collision occurred at about 2:38 p.m. on March 9, 2026, on West Avenue in Crossville, Tennessee, right in front of the Weigel’s store
CROSSVILLE POLICE ANNOUNCE TWO NEW HIRES
The City of Crossville Police Department in Tennessee has welcomed two new officers, Mitchell Park and Nathan Ramson, who were officially sworn in on March
MAN IN CRISIS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER ARMED STANDOFF AT TELLICO VILLAGE BOAT RAMP
On Sunday afternoon in Loudon County, Tennessee, SWAT team members and crisis negotiators responded to the Poplar Springs Boat Ramp in Tellico Village around 2:50
ROCKWOOD CIVIL SERVICE BOARD TO HOLD FINAL HEARING FOR FIRED K-9 OFFICER ON MARCH 24
The Rockwood Civil Service Board will conduct a Hearing of Fact regarding an employee grievance at 4 p.m. on March 24 at Rockwood City Hall. This hearing involves former K-9 Officer Charles Haubrich, ...
OAK RIDGE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES NEW HOMETOWN GRID OUTAGE REPORTING SYSTEM
The City of Oak Ridge Electric Department (CORED) announced yesterday the launch of its new outage reporting and monitoring system called Hometown Grid, which is now live. This upgrade allows customer ...
POLK COUNTY AUDIT REVEALS PERSISTENT NONCOMPLIANCE
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office released an audit of Polk County government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, revealing persistent noncompliance with state law and notable operational weakne ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CELEBRATES OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS IN GOVERNOR’S STARS AWARDS
Volunteer Tennessee’s Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards annually recognize outstanding volunteers across the state for their significant contributions to their communities through dedicated service. ...
WATER SERVICE DISRUPTION REPORTED AT ROANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
There is currently a temporary water service disruption at the Roane County Courthouse due to a water main break on East Race Street. As a result, water has been shut off in the building, and all rest ...
CRASH REPORTED NEAR CUMBERLAND COMPONENTS ON WEST AVENUE IN CROSSVILLE
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9:16 AM, emergency services in Crossville, Tennessee, received a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident with injuries on 489 West Avenue near Cumberland Compo ...
TWRA OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR 2026-27 HUNTING REGULATIONS
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has opened a public comment period for its proposed regulations governing the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons. These proposals were presented during ...
TENNESSEE’S GROCERY TAX ELIMINATION STALLS OVER REVENUE REPLACEMENT DISPUTE
In Tennessee, lawmakers from both parties have introduced bills to eliminate the state's 4% sales tax on groceries, which would reduce a typical $100 grocery bill by about $4. The tax currently genera ...
AGENCIES LAUNCH MAJOR SAFETY OVERHAUL ON DANGEROUS ROANE COUNTY I-40 CORRIDOR
The 23-mile stretch of Interstate 40 through Roane County, Tennessee, has become one of the state's most hazardous corridors, with emergency responders handling an average of 1,703 incidents annually— ...
WRECK REPORTED ON WEST AVE. IN CROSSVILLE
A three-car collision occurred at about 2:38 p.m. on March 9, 2026, on West Avenue in Crossville, Tennessee, right in front of the Weigel's store at 1023 West Ave. Emergency services responded qui ...
CROSSVILLE POLICE ANNOUNCE TWO NEW HIRES
The City of Crossville Police Department in Tennessee has welcomed two new officers, Mitchell Park and Nathan Ramson, who were officially sworn in on March 9, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. during a ceremony held ...
MAN IN CRISIS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER ARMED STANDOFF AT TELLICO VILLAGE BOAT RAMP
On Sunday afternoon in Loudon County, Tennessee, SWAT team members and crisis negotiators responded to the Poplar Springs Boat Ramp in Tellico Village around 2:50 p.m. following reports of a man in cr ...
