
SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON BLUFF ROAD TEMPORARILY CLOSES TRAFFIC OUTSIDE KINGSTON
A late-night single-vehicle accident on Bluff Road resulted in a temporary road closure and a heavy emergency response following a collision involving a power pole.

HIT AND RUN INCIDENT AT CROSSVILLE WALMART; 3,500 – 5,000 IN DAMAGES
A local police investigation into a hit-and-run collision at the Walmart parking lot has led to a misdemeanor citation for the driver involved. The incident,

POLICE ARREST REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER FOUND STRANDED AT FAST PACE WITH ANIMALS
On August 14, 2026, Crossville Police Department officers responded to a call at the Fast Pace located on North Main Street regarding a stranded vehicle

BONES FOUND IN KINGSTON RENTAL HOME REVEALED AS HISTORICAL MEDICAL SPECIMENS
A forensic anthropology report has solved the mystery behind a box of human bones discovered last month in a Roane County rental home, ruling out

CANDICE KIRBY FACES COURT AFTER ALLEGED FOUR-WHEELER PURSUIT
Candice Nachea Kirby, 36, is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Criminal Court on August 20, 2026, to face a series of

TENNESSEE ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION LOAN TO UPGRADE PIKEVILLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced a $5,000,000 low-interest loan for the City of Pikeville to

CROSSVILLE RESIDENT NARROWLY ESCAPES SPEEDING TRUCK THAT DESTROYS PROPERTY
A Crossville man narrowly avoided injury on Monday afternoon after a speeding pickup truck careened through his yard, nearly striking him while he was mowing

STOLEN CAMPER WITH CAT TAIL PAINTINGS REPORTED MISSING IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a distinctive camper reported missing from Lantana Drive. According to an incident report filed by

INDIANA COUPLE’S CUMBERLAND COUNTY PROPERTY TARGETED IN FRAUDULENT $120,000 LAND SALE ATTEMPT
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a land fraud scheme after an out-of-state couple discovered their vacant property in Cumberland Cove was listed and

CUMBERLAND COUNTY CODES PERMIT FEES DROP IN JULY AS FISCAL YEAR CLOSES OUT
According to Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster, the county saw a dip in permit revenue and emergency services income this July compared to previous benchmarks,

LOCAL 4-H YOUTH HONORED, MAJOR ROADWAY AND COMPLEX PROJECTS APPROVED AT COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
The Cumberland County Commission convened for its monthly meeting—with Commissioners Potter, Threet, Davis, and Holbrook absent—to recognize standout local youth and pass key infrastructure resolutions.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREATEN EAST AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 10:00 PM EDT / 9:00 PM CDT for multiple counties across Tennessee,

SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON BLUFF ROAD TEMPORARILY CLOSES TRAFFIC OUTSIDE KINGSTON
A late-night single-vehicle accident on Bluff Road resulted in a temporary road closure and a heavy emergency response following a collision involving a power pole.

HIT AND RUN INCIDENT AT CROSSVILLE WALMART; 3,500 – 5,000 IN DAMAGES
A local police investigation into a hit-and-run collision at the Walmart parking lot has led to a misdemeanor citation for the driver involved. The incident,

POLICE ARREST REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER FOUND STRANDED AT FAST PACE WITH ANIMALS
On August 14, 2026, Crossville Police Department officers responded to a call at the Fast Pace located on North Main Street regarding a stranded vehicle

BONES FOUND IN KINGSTON RENTAL HOME REVEALED AS HISTORICAL MEDICAL SPECIMENS
A forensic anthropology report has solved the mystery behind a box of human bones discovered last month in a Roane County rental home, ruling out

CANDICE KIRBY FACES COURT AFTER ALLEGED FOUR-WHEELER PURSUIT
Candice Nachea Kirby, 36, is scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County General Sessions Criminal Court on August 20, 2026, to face a series of

TENNESSEE ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION LOAN TO UPGRADE PIKEVILLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced a $5,000,000 low-interest loan for the City of Pikeville to

CROSSVILLE RESIDENT NARROWLY ESCAPES SPEEDING TRUCK THAT DESTROYS PROPERTY
A Crossville man narrowly avoided injury on Monday afternoon after a speeding pickup truck careened through his yard, nearly striking him while he was mowing

STOLEN CAMPER WITH CAT TAIL PAINTINGS REPORTED MISSING IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a distinctive camper reported missing from Lantana Drive. According to an incident report filed by

INDIANA COUPLE’S CUMBERLAND COUNTY PROPERTY TARGETED IN FRAUDULENT $120,000 LAND SALE ATTEMPT
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a land fraud scheme after an out-of-state couple discovered their vacant property in Cumberland Cove was listed and

CUMBERLAND COUNTY CODES PERMIT FEES DROP IN JULY AS FISCAL YEAR CLOSES OUT
According to Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster, the county saw a dip in permit revenue and emergency services income this July compared to previous benchmarks,

LOCAL 4-H YOUTH HONORED, MAJOR ROADWAY AND COMPLEX PROJECTS APPROVED AT COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
The Cumberland County Commission convened for its monthly meeting—with Commissioners Potter, Threet, Davis, and Holbrook absent—to recognize standout local youth and pass key infrastructure resolutions.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREATEN EAST AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 10:00 PM EDT / 9:00 PM CDT for multiple counties across Tennessee,








