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ROCKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL EVACUATED DUE TO GAS ODOR; CLASSES RESUME AFTER QUICK REPAIR
Rockwood High School evacuated all students and staff earlier today out of an abundance of caution after a gas odor was reported in the building.
MAN CHARGED WITH DUI AFTER WRONG-WAY DRIVING SPREE ON HIGHWAY 27
A 66-year-old man, Dane Craig Pontius, is currently in custody at the Roane County Jail following his arrest early Thursday morning. The incident began around
CONVICTED FELON ARRESTED WITH PINK HANDGUN DURING TRAFFIC STOP NEAR CROSSVILLE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, on February 18, 2026, around 9:43 p.m., Deputy Jacob Moore of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONDS TO REPORT OF POSSIBLE WEAPON AT S.M.H.S.
Cumberland County Schools received a report earlier today suggesting that a student may have possessed a firearm on the grounds of Stone Memorial High School.
FENTRESS COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON PROBATION VIOLATION AND FELONY DRUG CHARGES
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, detectives from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit followed an anonymous tip and located Phillip Cook, 53, of Jamestown,
CENTEGIX PANIC BUTTON SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS
A portion of the Cumberland County Board of Education’s February 19, 2026, work session centered on whether or not to adopt the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert system—a
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN ALLEGEDLY TRIES TO HIDE FROM DEPUTIES IN HIS SHOWER
On February 14, 2026, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office received information via a Crime Stoppers call indicating that Wesley Sherrill was located at Russell Court
WOMAN ARRESTED WITH METH AND HEROIN DURING TRAFFIC STOP IN CROSSVILLE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, on February 15, 2026, at approximately 6:58 p.m., Deputy Tyler Leary initiated a consensual encounter
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE UPDATES OFFICE HOURS
The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office has announced they have updated their administrative office hours, now operating Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI AFTER CRASHING VAN INTO FENCE AT STONE PEAK
On February 13, 2026, Officer Sherrill of the Crossville Police Department responded to a report at Stone Peak regarding an intoxicated employee who had crashed
WATER WILL BE TURNED DOWN AT DILLON AND LEE INTERSECTION IN CROSSVILLE FOR LEAK REPAIR
WATER LEAK REPAIR: The City of Crossville Utility Maintenance Department will have the water turned down at the intersection of Dillon Street and Lee Circle
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT ADDRESS CHANGE
On February 12, 2026, Detective Lorenz received a call from Sex Offender Registry Officer Henrietta Kerley of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. She reported that
MAN ALLEGEDLY THREATENS SECURITY WITH GUN AFTER PUBLIC INDECENCY AT CROSSVILLE NIGHTCLUB
According to a report by the Crossville Police, on February 14, 2026, at around 10:13 p.m., Officer Sherrill was dispatched to a local nightclub on
HOMEOWNER REPORTS REPEATED PORCH THEFTS IN EARLY MORNING INCIDENT
On February 17, 2026, at around 3:35 a.m., a Crossville resident reported a series of thefts from the exterior of her home at Goodwin Circle
HOMEOWNER FOILS BURGLARY ATTEMPT, SUSPECT TASERED AND ARRESTED AFTER FLEEING
On February 16, 2026, at approximately 8:41 p.m., Crossville Police officers, including Sgt. Chrystal Massey, were dispatched to a residence on Hillsway regarding an active
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING (FEB. 17TH) HIGHLIGHTS
The Cumberland County Commission held its monthly meeting on February 17, 2026, with several commissioners absent, including Hyder, Seiber, Mall, and Patterson (the latter recovering
ROCKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL EVACUATED DUE TO GAS ODOR; CLASSES RESUME AFTER QUICK REPAIR
Rockwood High School evacuated all students and staff earlier today out of an abundance of caution after a gas odor was reported in the building.
MAN CHARGED WITH DUI AFTER WRONG-WAY DRIVING SPREE ON HIGHWAY 27
A 66-year-old man, Dane Craig Pontius, is currently in custody at the Roane County Jail following his arrest early Thursday morning. The incident began around
CONVICTED FELON ARRESTED WITH PINK HANDGUN DURING TRAFFIC STOP NEAR CROSSVILLE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, on February 18, 2026, around 9:43 p.m., Deputy Jacob Moore of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONDS TO REPORT OF POSSIBLE WEAPON AT S.M.H.S.
Cumberland County Schools received a report earlier today suggesting that a student may have possessed a firearm on the grounds of Stone Memorial High School.
FENTRESS COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON PROBATION VIOLATION AND FELONY DRUG CHARGES
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, detectives from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit followed an anonymous tip and located Phillip Cook, 53, of Jamestown,
CENTEGIX PANIC BUTTON SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS
A portion of the Cumberland County Board of Education’s February 19, 2026, work session centered on whether or not to adopt the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert system—a
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN ALLEGEDLY TRIES TO HIDE FROM DEPUTIES IN HIS SHOWER
On February 14, 2026, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office received information via a Crime Stoppers call indicating that Wesley Sherrill was located at Russell Court
WOMAN ARRESTED WITH METH AND HEROIN DURING TRAFFIC STOP IN CROSSVILLE
According to a report by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, on February 15, 2026, at approximately 6:58 p.m., Deputy Tyler Leary initiated a consensual encounter
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE UPDATES OFFICE HOURS
The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office has announced they have updated their administrative office hours, now operating Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI AFTER CRASHING VAN INTO FENCE AT STONE PEAK
On February 13, 2026, Officer Sherrill of the Crossville Police Department responded to a report at Stone Peak regarding an intoxicated employee who had crashed
WATER WILL BE TURNED DOWN AT DILLON AND LEE INTERSECTION IN CROSSVILLE FOR LEAK REPAIR
WATER LEAK REPAIR: The City of Crossville Utility Maintenance Department will have the water turned down at the intersection of Dillon Street and Lee Circle
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT ADDRESS CHANGE
On February 12, 2026, Detective Lorenz received a call from Sex Offender Registry Officer Henrietta Kerley of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. She reported that
MAN ALLEGEDLY THREATENS SECURITY WITH GUN AFTER PUBLIC INDECENCY AT CROSSVILLE NIGHTCLUB
According to a report by the Crossville Police, on February 14, 2026, at around 10:13 p.m., Officer Sherrill was dispatched to a local nightclub on
HOMEOWNER REPORTS REPEATED PORCH THEFTS IN EARLY MORNING INCIDENT
On February 17, 2026, at around 3:35 a.m., a Crossville resident reported a series of thefts from the exterior of her home at Goodwin Circle
HOMEOWNER FOILS BURGLARY ATTEMPT, SUSPECT TASERED AND ARRESTED AFTER FLEEING
On February 16, 2026, at approximately 8:41 p.m., Crossville Police officers, including Sgt. Chrystal Massey, were dispatched to a residence on Hillsway regarding an active
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING (FEB. 17TH) HIGHLIGHTS
The Cumberland County Commission held its monthly meeting on February 17, 2026, with several commissioners absent, including Hyder, Seiber, Mall, and Patterson (the latter recovering
