DEVELOPING STORY – ROANE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO BLAZE
DEVELOPING STORY - Several Roane County fire department units responded this afternoon to the 1100th block of Old Harriman Highway for a structure fire. Crews arrived to see the large building fully e ...
TOURISM INCREASES IN COUNTIES IN THE LISTENING AREA
In a report released this week, Tennessee saw 119 million domestic visitors in 2018, up 5.1% from 113 million the previous year. The state also hit a record-high $22 billion in domestic and internatio ...
TWO PAVING PROJECTS IN CROSSVILLE CREATING DAILY TRAFFIC BACKUPS
Two road paving projects in Crossville is creating traffic backups in the daytime hours. One is on Highway 70 West from east of Pomona Road to West Avenue. The second is on Highway 127 South from just ...
TENNESSEE PRISON ESCAPEE NOW WANTED FOR MURDER
Arrest warrants have been obtained by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for Curtis Ray Watson, who escaped from a West Tennessee prison on Wednesday and killed a prison administrator. The TBI sai ...
AT LEAST FIVE EXPRESS INTEREST IN 6TH DISTRICT CUMBERLAND CO. SEAT
The Cumberland County Commission will have at least five candidates to select from to fill a vacant seat in the 6th district. Others may come forward at their meeting scheduled for August 19, 2019. Th ...
FOLLOW-UP – ACT OF HEROISM POTENTIALLY SAVED TWO LIVES IN ROANE CO.
FOLLOW-UP STORY - An act of heroism early this week potentially saved the lives of two following a vehicle accident in Roane County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol released the accident report this aft ...
CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Acting on a tip, Cumberland County deputies went to check on a sex offender who was possibly staying at a residence with a child present that was not his. Officers spotted the suspect, 52-year-old Rob ...
REPORTED DISPUTE OVER $60 RESULTS IN ARREST IN CUMBERLAND CO.
A reported dispute over $60 landed a Cumberland County man in jail this week after a firearm was reportedly discharged. Deputies went to a home on Spring Water Circle where the report states 54-year-o ...
WILSON ARRESTED FOR RAPE IN ROANE COUNTY
Kingston authorities arrested an Athens, Tennessee individual for rape yesterday. Officers responded to the scene of the alleged act at Scottish Arms Apartments. The victim was taken to Fort Loudon Me ...
TRIAL DATE SET FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY MURDER SUSPECT
A trial date has been set for a Cumberland County murder suspect. Officers say 48-year-old Billy Joe Wannyn of Spencer is accused of the death of 71-year-old Albin Buechel. Wannyn faces an additional ...
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR WEST TENNESSEE PRISON ESCAPEE
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Statewide Tennessee Blue Alert for a West Tennessee inmate who escaped and is a person of interest in the death of a Department of Correction employe ...
DENSE FOG ADVISORY ISSUED
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 9 a.m. central time Thursday, August 8, 2019. In the listening area, it includes Cumberland, Fentre ...
