
KINGSTON WATER BOARD REMOVES CHARGES FOR UNCONNECTED RESIDENTS
The Kingston Water Board met after the Tuesday city council meeting, drawing a significant crowd concerned about a sewer fee charged to residents not connected to the sewer system. The fee, based on a ...

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT IN WHITE COUNTY; POSSIBLY FATAL
According to a report by Sparta Live, at 7:43 a.m., emergency services responded to a motorcycle accident with injuries near Wilson Sporting Goods on Roberts-Matthews Highway in White County. The call ...

ROAD WORK CAUSING CONGESTION ON I-40 NEAR KINGSTON
On May 15, 2025, Interstate 40 Eastbound at Mile Marker 356 in Roane will have scheduled road work, blocking the right lane (of two lanes) and the right shoulder. Motorists should expect delays, an ...

MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-75
A multi-vehicle crash occurred on I-75 Southbound at Exit 68 (SR-323/Philadelphia) in Loudon at 9:59 AM on May 15, 2025, blocking the right lane and right shoulder. Additionally, congestion was report ...

WALMART PLANS TO RAISE PRICES AFTER NEW TARIFFS
Facing higher costs from President Trump’s tariffs (reduced from 145% to 30% on Chinese goods), Walmart plans to raise prices, despite efforts to absorb costs. Two-thirds of its merchandise is U.S.-so ...

MISSING PERSONS ALERT OUT OF BRADLEY COUNTY
From the Bradley County Sheriff's Office: Jhovana Short (35) and her daughters, Madison Scoggins (15) and Greigh Short (8), were reported missing last night, out of Bradley County. They were l ...

ILLEGAL WASTE DUMPING UNDER INVESTIGATION AT PINEY RIVER
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee State Park Rangers, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, and the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s office are investigating illegal ...

OVER 670 ROADS IN FAIRFIELD GLADE AND TANSI TO RECEIVE 30 MPH SPEED LIMITS
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, the Cumberland County Environmental Committee recommended a 30 mph speed limit for 672 roads in Fairfield Glade and Lake Tansi, which was unanimously ...

VEC POWER OUTAGE IN CUMBERLAND AND WHITE COUNTIES (RESOLVED)
UPDATE: The Outage seems to have been resolved now, with only a few dozen homes without power, sure to be restored soon. ORIGINAL STORY: Officials with VEC are reporting a power outage that ...

CROSSVILLE POLICE INCREASES SEAT BELT ENFORCEMENT DURING “CLICK IT OR TICKET”
CROSSVILLE, TN – As summer kicks off and families hit the road for vacation, the Crossville Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to remind motorist ...

ROANE COUNTY PARK SPLASH PAD TO OPEN FRIDAY, MAY 23
From Roane County Parks and Recreation: The splash pad at Roane County Park is scheduled to open for the season on Friday, May 23, 2025! As you make your plans for Memorial Day weekend, we invite y ...

BURGLARY ON WHITEHALL ROAD ON TUESDAY
On May 12, 2025, a burglary occurred on Whitehall Road in Crossville between 2:00 AM and 11:00 AM. The 66-year-old victim reported that his shed was unlawfully entered through forced entry (cut lock a ...