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CUMBERLAND COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE ACHIEVES 0.007% ERROR RATE IN ASSESSMENT CHANGE NOTICES
The Cumberland County Assessor’s office, led by Kelli Buchannon, has successfully completed another Assessment Change Notice season. Out of 70,526 parcels reviewed, the team achieved
CUMBERLAND COUNTY UNITED FUND CELEBRATES 60 YEARS
The United Fund of Cumberland County’s 60th Annual Meeting was a heartfelt celebration that highlighted the enduring legacy of the organization and the dedicated individuals
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ATTORNEY CENSURED FOR FAILING TO REFUND UNEARNED FEES
According to the Tennessee Bar Association, on April 13, the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court censured Cumberland County attorney Margaret Jane
ROANE COUNTY PROCLAIMS APRIL 17, 2026 AS “MARY GOOCH DAY”
Mary Gooch has been honored by Roane County, Tennessee, with the proclamation of April 17, 2026, as “Mary Gooch Day.” The proclamation recognizes her decades
HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT REPORTED ON I-40 IN ROANE COUNTY
This is a public safety alert for an active high-speed vehicle pursuit in Roane County, Tennessee. At 1:22 PM, authorities are chasing a vehicle traveling
VEHICLE ROLLS OVER IN MEDIAN ON SOUTH ROANE STREET IN HARRIMAN
A relatively quiet Thursday night for emergency services in the county was interrupted by a single incident involving a vehicle that rolled over onto its
WARTBURG OFFICERS COMPLETE ADVANCED TRAINING TO COMBAT DRUG-IMPAIRED DRIVING
Officers Sarah Posey and Wesley King of the Wartburg Police Department have successfully completed the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement)
TENNESSEE HOUSE PASSES BILL BANNING COUNTY EMPLOYEES FROM SERVING ON COUNTY COMMISSIONS
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed HB2319 by a vote of 72-11, with 10 members present but not voting. The bill prohibits employees of a
ROANE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY RECEIVES CIT CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
The Roane County Sheriff’s Office announced that their Roane County Detention Facility recently received a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) certificate of recognition from the National
ROANE COUNTY JURY CONVICTS MAN OF TWO COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING
A Roane County jury convicted 25-year-old Traythan Edwards on April 15, 2026, of two counts of Aggravated Kidnapping, along with Domestic Assault, Assault, and Theft.
A BUSY WEDNESDAY FOR ROANE COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS
Emergency services were busy in the county Wednesday evening. Fire crews, along with police, sheriff’s deputies, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, responded to a crash
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DUI AT RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS STUDENTS WERE DISMISSING
An incident occurred at Ridgeview Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon, just as students were getting ready to leave. A female driver was arrested for allegedly
ROCKWOOD POLICE RESPOND TO PICKUP TRUCK CRASHING INTO HOUSE ON TARWATER
Rockwood police, Rockwood fire department officials, and an ambulance were dispatched to the lower section of Tarwater Road in Rockwood just before noon today, at
SELF-DRIVING TESLA VEHICLE CRASHES INTO CLINTON DANCE STUDIO; THREE INJURED
Three people sustained minor injuries Wednesday afternoon when a self-driving Tesla crashed into the Dream Dance Studio in Clinton, Tennessee. According to the Clinton Police
CUMBERLAND SHERIFF’S OFFICE ISSUES WARNING ABOUT RISE IN SCAM ACTIVITY
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about a rise in scams targeting local residents. To protect yourself, authorities advise against clicking on
ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 70 IN CRAB ORCHARD IS CAUSING MAJOR CONGESTION
On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:36 AM, emergency dispatch received a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Highway 70 East in
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE ACHIEVES 0.007% ERROR RATE IN ASSESSMENT CHANGE NOTICES
The Cumberland County Assessor’s office, led by Kelli Buchannon, has successfully completed another Assessment Change Notice season. Out of 70,526 parcels reviewed, the team achieved
CUMBERLAND COUNTY UNITED FUND CELEBRATES 60 YEARS
The United Fund of Cumberland County’s 60th Annual Meeting was a heartfelt celebration that highlighted the enduring legacy of the organization and the dedicated individuals
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ATTORNEY CENSURED FOR FAILING TO REFUND UNEARNED FEES
According to the Tennessee Bar Association, on April 13, the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court censured Cumberland County attorney Margaret Jane
ROANE COUNTY PROCLAIMS APRIL 17, 2026 AS “MARY GOOCH DAY”
Mary Gooch has been honored by Roane County, Tennessee, with the proclamation of April 17, 2026, as “Mary Gooch Day.” The proclamation recognizes her decades
HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT REPORTED ON I-40 IN ROANE COUNTY
This is a public safety alert for an active high-speed vehicle pursuit in Roane County, Tennessee. At 1:22 PM, authorities are chasing a vehicle traveling
VEHICLE ROLLS OVER IN MEDIAN ON SOUTH ROANE STREET IN HARRIMAN
A relatively quiet Thursday night for emergency services in the county was interrupted by a single incident involving a vehicle that rolled over onto its
WARTBURG OFFICERS COMPLETE ADVANCED TRAINING TO COMBAT DRUG-IMPAIRED DRIVING
Officers Sarah Posey and Wesley King of the Wartburg Police Department have successfully completed the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement)
TENNESSEE HOUSE PASSES BILL BANNING COUNTY EMPLOYEES FROM SERVING ON COUNTY COMMISSIONS
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed HB2319 by a vote of 72-11, with 10 members present but not voting. The bill prohibits employees of a
ROANE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY RECEIVES CIT CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
The Roane County Sheriff’s Office announced that their Roane County Detention Facility recently received a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) certificate of recognition from the National
ROANE COUNTY JURY CONVICTS MAN OF TWO COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING
A Roane County jury convicted 25-year-old Traythan Edwards on April 15, 2026, of two counts of Aggravated Kidnapping, along with Domestic Assault, Assault, and Theft.
A BUSY WEDNESDAY FOR ROANE COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS
Emergency services were busy in the county Wednesday evening. Fire crews, along with police, sheriff’s deputies, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, responded to a crash
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DUI AT RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS STUDENTS WERE DISMISSING
An incident occurred at Ridgeview Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon, just as students were getting ready to leave. A female driver was arrested for allegedly
ROCKWOOD POLICE RESPOND TO PICKUP TRUCK CRASHING INTO HOUSE ON TARWATER
Rockwood police, Rockwood fire department officials, and an ambulance were dispatched to the lower section of Tarwater Road in Rockwood just before noon today, at
SELF-DRIVING TESLA VEHICLE CRASHES INTO CLINTON DANCE STUDIO; THREE INJURED
Three people sustained minor injuries Wednesday afternoon when a self-driving Tesla crashed into the Dream Dance Studio in Clinton, Tennessee. According to the Clinton Police
CUMBERLAND SHERIFF’S OFFICE ISSUES WARNING ABOUT RISE IN SCAM ACTIVITY
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about a rise in scams targeting local residents. To protect yourself, authorities advise against clicking on
ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 70 IN CRAB ORCHARD IS CAUSING MAJOR CONGESTION
On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:36 AM, emergency dispatch received a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Highway 70 East in
