CUMBERLAND CO. ANIMAL SHELTER CLOSES SEPT. 30 TO OCT. 6
The Cumberland County Animal Shelter will be closed to the public starting tomorrow (Monday, September 30, 2019) through Sunday (October 6, 2019). This is to allow the transfer of animals, equipment a ...
TWO BLOUNT COUNTY MEN DIE AS A RESULT OF A MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Two Blount County men died in a motorcycle crash last night. Officers say 22-year-old Chase Edward Eden of Greenback, and 22-year-old Nicholas R. Wilson of Tallassee were both pronounced dead at the s ...
PEDESTRIAN DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY ALLEGED DUI DRIVER IN PUTNAM CO.
A Cookeville, Tennessee man was arrested for DUI and reckless endangerment after reportedly striking and killing a pedestrian with a vehicle Saturday. Authorities identified the deceased as 49-year-ol ...
SEVERAL COUNTIES IMPLEMENTING BURN BANS
With dry conditions persistent in the listening area, several counties implemented burn bans in an effort to prevent forest fires. The state of Tennessee is requiring all residents to acquire a permi ...
NEAR OR ABOVE 90 DEGREE WEATHER…..IN OCTOBER?
Apparently Mother Nature did not get the memo that it is about to be October in the area. Hot air continues its grip on the Cumberland Plateau and in the valley. The National Weather Service is call ...
ROCKWOOD MAN ARRESTED FOR REPORTEDLY WANTING TO HAVE SEX WITH 3-YEAR-OLD
A Rockwood man was arrested Thursday after reportedly wanting to have sex with a three-year-old girl. Officers interview an adult female who told them 23-year-old Terence E. Rose asked her if he could ...
CUMBERLAND CO. SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES INCENTIVES FOR BUS DRIVERS
The Cumberland County School Board approves incentives for bus drivers at their meeting Thursday night. It includes a quarterly safety and attendance bonuses of $150, snow day payments for teachers w ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SEX OFFENDER SENTENCED
A Cumberland County registered sex offender appear in general sessions court Thursday. Court officials say 75-year-old John Edward Healy was charged with an attempted sex offender form violation. Afte ...
WORK CONTINUES ON HWY 70 NEAR CRAB ORCHARD IN CUMBERLAND CO.
TDOT is warning motorists on Highway 70 East in Cumberland County to not attempt to proceed at a temporary traffic light when it is red. A collision nearly took place yesterday afternoon there between ...
NEW CRAB ORCHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOULD BE READY AT FALL BREAK
The Cumberland County Board of Education received an update on the new addition to Crab Orchard Elementary School. Kim Chamberlain with Upland Design Group told the board everything is in good shape a ...
HASSLER NAMED PERSONAL AIDE TO HOUSE SPEAKER CAMERON SEXTON
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has selected Crossville native Blake Hassler to be his personal aide. Hassler previously served as Sexton’s intern and legislative assistant during this year’s l ...
SOME TEACHERS IN CUMBERLAND CO. TAKING MANDATORY ONLINE CLASSES ON THEIR OWN TIME
Are teachers in Cumberland County working an additional day without pay? That is a question school board member Tony Brock brought up to the board at their meeting last night. The question centers ar ...
