
INVASIVE ASH BORER BEETLE SPOTTED IN THE UPPER CUMBERLAND AREA
According to a report by Hannah Carley of The UC Now, the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle native to Asia, has been confirmed in

FLAGS AT HALF STAFF ALERT ISSUED IN MEMORY OF OFFICER JUSTIN MOWERY
Posted by Roane County Emergency Alerts: 🇺🇸 half staff alert – By order of the Governor and in accordance with the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act,

TWO ARRESTED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY FOR ALLEGED RECKLESS DRIVING ON NEW YEAR’S
On January 1, 2026, in Cumberland County, Tennessee, deputies from the Sheriff’s Office made two separate arrests for reckless driving within the early morning hours.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY CANDIDATES GEAR UP FOR FIRST PARTISAN COMMISSION PRIMARIES
It’s an election year! So, get ready to get votin’! According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, as of December 30, 2025, dozens of

72-YEAR-OLD CUMBERLAND MAN ALLEGEDLY SHOT AT NEIGHBOR OVER DRIVEWAY DISPUTE
On December 31, 2025, Deputy Breanna Freeman of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check at a residence on Turkey Blind Road.

VICTIM OF CHRISTMAS EVE SHOOTING IN ROCKWOOD IDENTIFIED
On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, a fatal shooting occurred in the area near Firetower Road in Rockwood, Tennessee. Roane County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded

SEMI-TRUCK ROLLOVER BLOCKS I-40 EASTBOUND FOR HOURS NEAR ROCKWOOD
A semi-truck rollover on Interstate 40 at the 345-mile marker completely blocked all eastbound lanes, including the shoulder, around noon yesterday, causing a major traffic

RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF IMPERSONATION SCAM
From the Rhea County Sheriff’s Office: Public Notice: We have been made aware of a scam call happening in our area. A man is calling

ROCKWOOD SECURES $100,000 STATE GRANT TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN
Rockwood City Administrator Becky Ruppe recently expressed excitement over the city’s receipt of a $100,000 Downtown Improvement Grant from the State of Tennessee, part of

TENNESSEE’S NEW DUI LAW TAKES EFFECT JAN. 1: ROADSIDE SALIVA TESTS NOW ADMISSIBLE
According to a report by WATE, starting January 1, 2026, Tennessee’s updated implied consent law will allow law enforcement to use roadside oral fluid tests

FAIRFIELD GLADE OFFICER DAVID BEATY RETIRES AFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE
Posted by Fairfield Glade Police Department: Officer David Beaty Retired After 40 Years of Service Please join us in congratulating Officer David Beaty and wishing

THREAT AT CROSSVILLE WALMART REVEALED TO BE HOAX FROM AN 11-YEAR-OLD
On the night of December 29, 2025, a threatening phone call to the Walmart store in Crossville, Tennessee, claiming someone intended to “shoot up the
