OLIVER SPRINGS POLICE INVESTIGATE FALSE “SWATTING” INCIDENT ON BENNETT ROAD
A heavy law-enforcement presence on Bennett Road left residents concerned before authorities confirmed the response was triggered by a hoax. The Oliver Springs Police Department
MULTIPLE WEEKEND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS CROSSVILLE AND INTERSTATE 40
Local emergency services responded to a series of motor vehicle accidents involving multiple vehicles, a commercial semi-collision, and an animal strike across the region on
EF-0 TORNADOES CONFIRMED IN CUMBERLAND AND FENTRESS COUNTIES FOLLOWING WEEKEND STORMS
Saturday’s severe weather system brought two confirmed EF-0 tornadoes to the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee, impacting both Cumberland and Fentress counties. Fortunately, no injuries
ALL LANES BLOCKED ON INTERSTATE 40 WESTBOUND IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY FOLLOWING MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH
A multi-vehicle crash has brought traffic to a halt on Interstate 40 Westbound in Cumberland County on Tuesday morning. The incident, which was reported at
MADISONVILLE POLICE WARN RESIDENTS OF PHONE SCAM IMPERSONATING SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Local law enforcement is issuing an urgent warning to residents following a surge of fraudulent phone calls involving individuals posing as representatives of the Monroe
TENNESSEE BOY RYLAN HYDER PASSES AWAY AFTER BATTLE WITH SANFILIPPO SYNDROME
Rylan Hyder, a Tennessee boy who captured the hearts of his community with his love for country music, dirt bikes, and Mickey Mouse, has passed
NO TAX INCREASE FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY, BUT MAYOR WARNS HEAVY SAVINGS DIP CREATES DEFICIT RISK
The Cumberland County Commission approved its 2026–2027 fiscal budget through four resolutions during a special called meeting on August 3, leaving local tax rates
TOWNSEND CRASH LEAVES TWO CRITICAL AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT COLLISION
Two individuals were airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in critical condition following a severe single-vehicle crash in Blount County on Saturday night.
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS LAUNCH FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS, ELIMINATING LUNCH DEBT AND STIGMA
As students in Roane County returned to class this Monday, they were met with a significant upgrade to their daily routine: free breakfast and lunch
GARRY SELBY ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE DRUG CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A 42-year-old Sparta man was arrested on July 28, 2026, following a traffic stop on Highway 70 West near the Cumberland and White County line.
DORIAN RIVERS ARRESTED AFTER BARRICADE INCIDENT AND PATROL CAR METH DISCOVERY
A 32-year-old local man is facing multiple drug charges after a standoff with law enforcement ended with deputies finding a stash of methamphetamine inside a
TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE COLLIDE ON ELMORE ROAD IN CROSSVILLE
Emergency responders were dispatched to a vehicle crash involving a truck and a motorcycle on Elmore Road at around noon today. The incident was reported
OLIVER SPRINGS POLICE INVESTIGATE FALSE “SWATTING” INCIDENT ON BENNETT ROAD
A heavy law-enforcement presence on Bennett Road left residents concerned before authorities confirmed the response was triggered by a hoax. The Oliver Springs Police Department
MULTIPLE WEEKEND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS CROSSVILLE AND INTERSTATE 40
Local emergency services responded to a series of motor vehicle accidents involving multiple vehicles, a commercial semi-collision, and an animal strike across the region on
EF-0 TORNADOES CONFIRMED IN CUMBERLAND AND FENTRESS COUNTIES FOLLOWING WEEKEND STORMS
Saturday’s severe weather system brought two confirmed EF-0 tornadoes to the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee, impacting both Cumberland and Fentress counties. Fortunately, no injuries
ALL LANES BLOCKED ON INTERSTATE 40 WESTBOUND IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY FOLLOWING MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH
A multi-vehicle crash has brought traffic to a halt on Interstate 40 Westbound in Cumberland County on Tuesday morning. The incident, which was reported at
MADISONVILLE POLICE WARN RESIDENTS OF PHONE SCAM IMPERSONATING SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Local law enforcement is issuing an urgent warning to residents following a surge of fraudulent phone calls involving individuals posing as representatives of the Monroe
TENNESSEE BOY RYLAN HYDER PASSES AWAY AFTER BATTLE WITH SANFILIPPO SYNDROME
Rylan Hyder, a Tennessee boy who captured the hearts of his community with his love for country music, dirt bikes, and Mickey Mouse, has passed
NO TAX INCREASE FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY, BUT MAYOR WARNS HEAVY SAVINGS DIP CREATES DEFICIT RISK
The Cumberland County Commission approved its 2026–2027 fiscal budget through four resolutions during a special called meeting on August 3, leaving local tax rates
TOWNSEND CRASH LEAVES TWO CRITICAL AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT COLLISION
Two individuals were airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in critical condition following a severe single-vehicle crash in Blount County on Saturday night.
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS LAUNCH FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS, ELIMINATING LUNCH DEBT AND STIGMA
As students in Roane County returned to class this Monday, they were met with a significant upgrade to their daily routine: free breakfast and lunch
GARRY SELBY ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE DRUG CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A 42-year-old Sparta man was arrested on July 28, 2026, following a traffic stop on Highway 70 West near the Cumberland and White County line.
DORIAN RIVERS ARRESTED AFTER BARRICADE INCIDENT AND PATROL CAR METH DISCOVERY
A 32-year-old local man is facing multiple drug charges after a standoff with law enforcement ended with deputies finding a stash of methamphetamine inside a
TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE COLLIDE ON ELMORE ROAD IN CROSSVILLE
Emergency responders were dispatched to a vehicle crash involving a truck and a motorcycle on Elmore Road at around noon today. The incident was reported
