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FORMER POWER OF ATTORNEY HEADS TO COURT CHARGED WITH THEFT OF THOUSANDS FROM ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT
A Cumberland County woman is facing felony charges in Cumberland County Court on Thursday after authorities say she exploited her role as a caretaker and
DRIVER FACES DUI AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGES FOLLOWING ROCKWOOD OVERSIGHT CRASH
The driver involved in a severe single-vehicle crash late Monday night in Rockwood has been identified as 36-year-old David Micheal Williams. Authorities report that Williams
POLICE ARREST TWO BROTHERS FOLLOWING APARTMENT COMPLEX BRAWL IN ROCKWOOD
Rockwood police arrested two local brothers late Tuesday night following a violent physical altercation at a local apartment complex on Meadows Place. Officers responded to
CLARKRANGE MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ARSON FOLLOWING FENTRESS COUNTY HOUSE FIRE
A Clarkrange man was arrested following a joint investigation by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation fire investigators and the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office into a Monday
CLINTON HAINES TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING FIRST RESPONDER AFTER ORDER OF PROTECTION SERVED
A Cumberland County man faces criminal charges in court this week on Thursday after allegedly attacking a law enforcement officer who was attempting to serve
FENTRESS COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS TACKLE EXPLOSION, MULTIPLE FIRES, AND SHOOTING IN DEMANDING MONDAY
Fentress County emergency services faced an extraordinary test on Monday, September 21, 2026, responding to a flurry of high-stakes crises across the region. First responders
JOSIAH WILLIER FACES DUI AND FELONY EVADING ARREST CHARGES IN COURT AFTER HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT
A Crossville man is facing multiple charges in Cumberland County General Sessions Court following a late-night vehicle pursuit on May 30, 2026. According to an
HIGHWAY 68 COLLISION LEADS TO DUI CHARGES AFTER STOP SIGN VIOLATION
A Friday night traffic crash on State Route 68 resulted in multiple charges for a 52-year-old Tennessee driver, according to local emergency reports. The incident
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LAUNCHES AI CHATBOT ‘IRIS’ FOR 24/7 LICENSEE SUPPORT
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has officially introduced Iris, a new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to provide 24/7 customer service support for
ROANE COUNTY PARK TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES
Roane County Park is temporarily closed to the public today following severe weather that left a trail of downed trees and power lines scattered throughout
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF ISSUES WARNING OVER FRAUDULENT LIVESTOCK FACEBOOK PAGE
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a fraudulent Facebook page posing as “JW Cattle Ranch” to sell
DRIVER AND JUVENILE INJURED IN ROCKWOOD CRASH WITH ALCOHOL ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED
A single-vehicle accident on Monday night near the intersection of Winchester and Douglas Avenue in Rockwood left a driver seriously injured and a juvenile hospitalized.
KNOXVILLE SEX OFFENDER HEADS TO COURT FOR CROSSVILLE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT RESTRICTION VIOLATION
Shane Thomas Powell, a 45-year-old registered sex offender from Knoxville, is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on September 24, 2026.
RHEA COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES EARLY DISMISSAL TOMORROW FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Students in Rhea County Schools will be dismissed early tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23, 2026, to allow for afternoon professional development for faculty and staff. District
THOUSAND-DOLLAR BACKPACK THEFT INVESTIGATED BY CROSSVILLE POLICE FOLLOWING INCIDENT AT CCHS PARKING LOT
Local authorities in Crossville are investigating the theft of a black backpack containing roughly $1,000 worth of valuables, personal documents, and electronics from a vehicle
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE FOR STAFF TRAINING
The Cumberland County Assessor of Property Office has announced that it will be temporarily closed this week for an internal staff training event. According to
FORMER POWER OF ATTORNEY HEADS TO COURT CHARGED WITH THEFT OF THOUSANDS FROM ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT
A Cumberland County woman is facing felony charges in Cumberland County Court on Thursday after authorities say she exploited her role as a caretaker and
DRIVER FACES DUI AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGES FOLLOWING ROCKWOOD OVERSIGHT CRASH
The driver involved in a severe single-vehicle crash late Monday night in Rockwood has been identified as 36-year-old David Micheal Williams. Authorities report that Williams
POLICE ARREST TWO BROTHERS FOLLOWING APARTMENT COMPLEX BRAWL IN ROCKWOOD
Rockwood police arrested two local brothers late Tuesday night following a violent physical altercation at a local apartment complex on Meadows Place. Officers responded to
CLARKRANGE MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ARSON FOLLOWING FENTRESS COUNTY HOUSE FIRE
A Clarkrange man was arrested following a joint investigation by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation fire investigators and the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office into a Monday
CLINTON HAINES TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING FIRST RESPONDER AFTER ORDER OF PROTECTION SERVED
A Cumberland County man faces criminal charges in court this week on Thursday after allegedly attacking a law enforcement officer who was attempting to serve
FENTRESS COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS TACKLE EXPLOSION, MULTIPLE FIRES, AND SHOOTING IN DEMANDING MONDAY
Fentress County emergency services faced an extraordinary test on Monday, September 21, 2026, responding to a flurry of high-stakes crises across the region. First responders
JOSIAH WILLIER FACES DUI AND FELONY EVADING ARREST CHARGES IN COURT AFTER HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT
A Crossville man is facing multiple charges in Cumberland County General Sessions Court following a late-night vehicle pursuit on May 30, 2026. According to an
HIGHWAY 68 COLLISION LEADS TO DUI CHARGES AFTER STOP SIGN VIOLATION
A Friday night traffic crash on State Route 68 resulted in multiple charges for a 52-year-old Tennessee driver, according to local emergency reports. The incident
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LAUNCHES AI CHATBOT ‘IRIS’ FOR 24/7 LICENSEE SUPPORT
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has officially introduced Iris, a new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to provide 24/7 customer service support for
ROANE COUNTY PARK TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES
Roane County Park is temporarily closed to the public today following severe weather that left a trail of downed trees and power lines scattered throughout
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF ISSUES WARNING OVER FRAUDULENT LIVESTOCK FACEBOOK PAGE
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a fraudulent Facebook page posing as “JW Cattle Ranch” to sell
DRIVER AND JUVENILE INJURED IN ROCKWOOD CRASH WITH ALCOHOL ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED
A single-vehicle accident on Monday night near the intersection of Winchester and Douglas Avenue in Rockwood left a driver seriously injured and a juvenile hospitalized.
KNOXVILLE SEX OFFENDER HEADS TO COURT FOR CROSSVILLE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT RESTRICTION VIOLATION
Shane Thomas Powell, a 45-year-old registered sex offender from Knoxville, is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court on September 24, 2026.
RHEA COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES EARLY DISMISSAL TOMORROW FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Students in Rhea County Schools will be dismissed early tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23, 2026, to allow for afternoon professional development for faculty and staff. District
THOUSAND-DOLLAR BACKPACK THEFT INVESTIGATED BY CROSSVILLE POLICE FOLLOWING INCIDENT AT CCHS PARKING LOT
Local authorities in Crossville are investigating the theft of a black backpack containing roughly $1,000 worth of valuables, personal documents, and electronics from a vehicle
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE FOR STAFF TRAINING
The Cumberland County Assessor of Property Office has announced that it will be temporarily closed this week for an internal staff training event. According to
