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CUMBERLAND WILDLAND FIRES DUE TO UNSAFE BURNING AMID POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS
The Cumberland County Fire Department (CCFD) reported that the wildland fires, which broke out over the weekend, were primarily weather-related, stemming from individuals who failed
THREE ARRESTS MADE IN PUTNAM COUNTY; METHAMPHETAMINE SEIZED
On Friday, April 10, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a follow-up investigation on Cane Creek Road involving Jonathan Dickson, who was already on felony
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON WESTBOUND I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A multi-vehicle crash was reported at 8:06 a.m. CT on westbound Interstate 40 in Cumberland County, Tennessee, near mile marker 323. The left lane (of
MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK REPORTED ON NEW HIGHWAY 68 IN MONROE COUNTY
A motor vehicle accident (MVA) involving multiple cars was reported at 15:28 in Monroe County, specifically in the 2400 block of New Highway 68 between
OPERATION M.A.C.E. SEIZES METH, FENTANYL, FIREARMS IN MAJOR MULTI-AGENCY EFFORT
Yesterday afternoon and into the evening, the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with more than a dozen local, state, and federal agencies, conducted a
ROCKWOOD AWARDED $100,000 GRANT FOR FAÇADE RESTORATION PROGRAM
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has awarded the City of Rockwood a $100,000 Downtown Improvement Grant (DIG). At least $50,000 of
KNOXVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AFTER ERRATIC DRIVING IN CROSSVILLE
On April 2, 2026, Crossville Police Officer Matt Charlock responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver operating a black 4-door 2011 BMW erratically
FORMER CROSSVILLE PARAMEDIC NOW LISTED ON TENN. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
Joshua Tyler Dannels (also known by the alias Tyler Dannels), a white male born on February 28, 1991, is currently listed as an active offender
18-WHEELER FIRE REPORTED ON WESTBOUND I-40 NEAR HARRIMAN AND MIDTOWN
A vehicle fire involving an 18-wheeler was reported at 1:51 PM on Interstate 40 Westbound at mile marker 350 in Roane County. Drivers are advised
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED ON POST OAK VALLEY ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
A structure fire was reported in Roane County at 13:58 in the 700 block of Post Oak Valley Road. Emergency responders are on scene, and
WEEKLY LOCAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION REPORTS (APRIL 9 – 16)
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 122 and 129: On Thursday, April 9, 2026, motorists should be alert for possible mobile lane
HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED NEAR MONTEREY IDENTIFIED AS KEVIN SHARP
On Sunday, March 29, skeletal remains were discovered by a group of hikers near Monterey at the eastern end of the county, between Highway 70
CUMBERLAND WILDLAND FIRES DUE TO UNSAFE BURNING AMID POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS
The Cumberland County Fire Department (CCFD) reported that the wildland fires, which broke out over the weekend, were primarily weather-related, stemming from individuals who failed to burn safely und ...
THREE ARRESTS MADE IN PUTNAM COUNTY; METHAMPHETAMINE SEIZED
On Friday, April 10, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a follow-up investigation on Cane Creek Road involving Jonathan Dickson, who was already on felony drug probation for a prior 2025 ...
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON WESTBOUND I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A multi-vehicle crash was reported at 8:06 a.m. CT on westbound Interstate 40 in Cumberland County, Tennessee, near mile marker 323. The left lane (of two) is blocked, causing traffic delays in the ...
MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK REPORTED ON NEW HIGHWAY 68 IN MONROE COUNTY
A motor vehicle accident (MVA) involving multiple cars was reported at 15:28 in Monroe County, specifically in the 2400 block of New Highway 68 between Frontier Road and Sands Road. Drivers are adv ...
OPERATION M.A.C.E. SEIZES METH, FENTANYL, FIREARMS IN MAJOR MULTI-AGENCY EFFORT
Yesterday afternoon and into the evening, the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with more than a dozen local, state, and federal agencies, conducted a large-scale multi-agency operation c ...
ROCKWOOD AWARDED $100,000 GRANT FOR FAÇADE RESTORATION PROGRAM
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has awarded the City of Rockwood a $100,000 Downtown Improvement Grant (DIG). At least $50,000 of this funding will be allocated ...
KNOXVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AFTER ERRATIC DRIVING IN CROSSVILLE
On April 2, 2026, Crossville Police Officer Matt Charlock responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver operating a black 4-door 2011 BMW erratically on Crabtree Road in Crossville. A witness ...
FORMER CROSSVILLE PARAMEDIC NOW LISTED ON TENN. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
Joshua Tyler Dannels (also known by the alias Tyler Dannels), a white male born on February 28, 1991, is currently listed as an active offender on the Tennessee sex offender registry as of April 7th, ...
18-WHEELER FIRE REPORTED ON WESTBOUND I-40 NEAR HARRIMAN AND MIDTOWN
A vehicle fire involving an 18-wheeler was reported at 1:51 PM on Interstate 40 Westbound at mile marker 350 in Roane County. Drivers are advised to slow down, move over for emergency vehicles, an ...
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED ON POST OAK VALLEY ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
A structure fire was reported in Roane County at 13:58 in the 700 block of Post Oak Valley Road. Emergency responders are on scene, and the public is advised to slow down, move over for emergency ...
WEEKLY LOCAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION REPORTS (APRIL 9 – 16)
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 122 and 129: On Thursday, April 9, 2026, motorists should be alert for possible mobile lane closures between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following ...
HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED NEAR MONTEREY IDENTIFIED AS KEVIN SHARP
On Sunday, March 29, skeletal remains were discovered by a group of hikers near Monterey at the eastern end of the county, between Highway 70 and Interstate 40. The remains were transported to the Med ...
