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ROANE COUNTY ELECTION 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
Unofficial results from Roane County, Tennessee, released on the night of November 3, 2026, show Republican candidates leading across major federal, state, and local races,

CUMBERLAND COUNTY ELECTION 2026 UNOFFICIAL FINAL SUMMARY
Cumberland County voters turned out in strong numbers for the 2026 General Election, delivering decisive victories for Republican candidates across major federal, state, and local

CUMBERLAND COUNTY INMATE DISCOVERS FRIEND SOLD HIS CAR WHILE HE WAS LOCKED UP, LEADING TO FELONY THEFT CHARGES
A local man who spent months behind bars returned from jail to find that the friend he trusted to look after his vehicle had instead

DAMIAN LEWIS ARRESTED FOR DUI AND METH POSSESSION AFTER MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH
A Crossville man was arrested on October 26, 2026, following a multi-vehicle crash on 127 North in front of Goodwill that sent two people to

JOHN J ADAMS TO FACE 17 CHARGES INCLUDING AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING IN THURSDAY COURT APPEARANCE
A 32-year-old Crossville man is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court this Thursday, November 5, 2026, to face a sprawling list

TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGES LAUNCH 28TH ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE CHALLENGE TO COMBAT STUDENT FOOD INSECURITY
Tennessee’s community colleges and Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs) have officially kicked off their 28th annual Food Drive Challenge, bringing together campuses statewide to

LAKE TANSI POLICE WARN RESIDENTS AND CONTRACTORS OVER ROADWAY PARKING HAZARDS
The Lake Tansi Police Department has issued a public reminder urging residents, visitors, contractors, and service providers to keep local roadways clear of parked vehicles

LIVE ELECTION COVERAGE TONIGHT FEATURING MAYOR ALLEN FOSTER
105.7 FM The Hog will broadcast live election coverage tonight beginning at 6:45 p.m. CT, bringing listeners real-time updates and expert commentary as local and

FENTRESS COUNTY REMOVED FROM STATE CONSIDERATION AS NUCLEAR WASTE REPOSITORY SITE
Fentress County will no longer be considered as a location for the State of Tennessee’s proposed nuclear waste repository. Fentress County Executive Jacob E. Rosenbaum

CROSSVILLE POLICE APPREHEND WANTED MORGAN COUNTY SUSPECTS AFTER HIGH-PRIORITY BOLO
Crossville police successfully arrested two wanted suspects early Tuesday morning, October 28, 2026, following a multi-jurisdictional alert out of Morgan County. Officers spotted a blue

KIMBERLY PUTNAM ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES AFTER POLICE SERVE WARRANTS
A Crossville woman was taken into custody early Wednesday morning after police executing outstanding warrants discovered a large quantity of prescription medication in her possession

CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSTS 5TH ANNUAL FIELD OF HONOR TO SUPPORT LOCAL VETERANS
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster welcomed the community to Garrison Park on Sunday, November 1st, for the opening ceremony of the 5th Annual Field of

CITY OF CROSSVILLE ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 30 DEADLINE FOR PROPERTY TAXES
The City of Crossville has issued a reminder that local property taxes for the current year are due by Monday, November 30, 2026. Residents and

CACTUS FIRE REACHES 85% CONTAINMENT IN BIG SOUTH FORK
The Cactus Fire burning within the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in Fentress County has reached 85% containment, up significantly from 50%

CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONVENIENCE CENTERS AND OFFICES TO CLOSE FOR VETERANS DAY
All Cumberland County convenience centers and the sanitation department office will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. Residents are

ROANE COUNTY SEES QUIET WEEKEND DESPITE HOUSE CRASH, BICYCLE ACCIDENT, AND I-40 MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK
By Dudley Evans – Roane County experienced a relatively quiet weekend for emergency services overall, though a series of scattered weather-related and traffic incidents kept

ROANE COUNTY ELECTION 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
Unofficial results from Roane County, Tennessee, released on the night of November 3, 2026, show Republican candidates leading across major federal, state, and local races,

CUMBERLAND COUNTY ELECTION 2026 UNOFFICIAL FINAL SUMMARY
Cumberland County voters turned out in strong numbers for the 2026 General Election, delivering decisive victories for Republican candidates across major federal, state, and local

CUMBERLAND COUNTY INMATE DISCOVERS FRIEND SOLD HIS CAR WHILE HE WAS LOCKED UP, LEADING TO FELONY THEFT CHARGES
A local man who spent months behind bars returned from jail to find that the friend he trusted to look after his vehicle had instead

DAMIAN LEWIS ARRESTED FOR DUI AND METH POSSESSION AFTER MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH
A Crossville man was arrested on October 26, 2026, following a multi-vehicle crash on 127 North in front of Goodwill that sent two people to

JOHN J ADAMS TO FACE 17 CHARGES INCLUDING AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING IN THURSDAY COURT APPEARANCE
A 32-year-old Crossville man is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Court this Thursday, November 5, 2026, to face a sprawling list

TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGES LAUNCH 28TH ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE CHALLENGE TO COMBAT STUDENT FOOD INSECURITY
Tennessee’s community colleges and Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs) have officially kicked off their 28th annual Food Drive Challenge, bringing together campuses statewide to

LAKE TANSI POLICE WARN RESIDENTS AND CONTRACTORS OVER ROADWAY PARKING HAZARDS
The Lake Tansi Police Department has issued a public reminder urging residents, visitors, contractors, and service providers to keep local roadways clear of parked vehicles

LIVE ELECTION COVERAGE TONIGHT FEATURING MAYOR ALLEN FOSTER
105.7 FM The Hog will broadcast live election coverage tonight beginning at 6:45 p.m. CT, bringing listeners real-time updates and expert commentary as local and

FENTRESS COUNTY REMOVED FROM STATE CONSIDERATION AS NUCLEAR WASTE REPOSITORY SITE
Fentress County will no longer be considered as a location for the State of Tennessee’s proposed nuclear waste repository. Fentress County Executive Jacob E. Rosenbaum

CROSSVILLE POLICE APPREHEND WANTED MORGAN COUNTY SUSPECTS AFTER HIGH-PRIORITY BOLO
Crossville police successfully arrested two wanted suspects early Tuesday morning, October 28, 2026, following a multi-jurisdictional alert out of Morgan County. Officers spotted a blue

KIMBERLY PUTNAM ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES AFTER POLICE SERVE WARRANTS
A Crossville woman was taken into custody early Wednesday morning after police executing outstanding warrants discovered a large quantity of prescription medication in her possession

CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSTS 5TH ANNUAL FIELD OF HONOR TO SUPPORT LOCAL VETERANS
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster welcomed the community to Garrison Park on Sunday, November 1st, for the opening ceremony of the 5th Annual Field of

CITY OF CROSSVILLE ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 30 DEADLINE FOR PROPERTY TAXES
The City of Crossville has issued a reminder that local property taxes for the current year are due by Monday, November 30, 2026. Residents and

CACTUS FIRE REACHES 85% CONTAINMENT IN BIG SOUTH FORK
The Cactus Fire burning within the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in Fentress County has reached 85% containment, up significantly from 50%

CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONVENIENCE CENTERS AND OFFICES TO CLOSE FOR VETERANS DAY
All Cumberland County convenience centers and the sanitation department office will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. Residents are

ROANE COUNTY SEES QUIET WEEKEND DESPITE HOUSE CRASH, BICYCLE ACCIDENT, AND I-40 MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK
By Dudley Evans – Roane County experienced a relatively quiet weekend for emergency services overall, though a series of scattered weather-related and traffic incidents kept
