
DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC ‘ISOTOPE ROW’ AT OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY COMPLETED
Demolition crews have finished tearing down 10 historic buildings known as Isotope Row at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, concluding a six-year cleanup

KINGSTON POLICE AND HANDS OF MERCY TO HOST 20TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FOOD GIVEAWAY
For two decades, the Kingston Police Department and the Hands of Mercy Food Pantry have partnered to support Roane County families ahead of the holidays.

JOSHUA BRADLEY RUBY FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT DEADLINE HEARING
Joshua Bradley Ruby, 40, is scheduled for a court deadline hearing in the Cumberland County Circuit Court on November 17, 2026, facing multiple felony charges

ROCKY TOP MARKET CLERK CHARGED WITH SELLING ALCOHOL TO A MINOR FOLLOWING LATE-NIGHT TRAFFIC STOP
A routine traffic stop in the early hours of November 8, 2026, led Rockwood police to uncover an illegal alcohol sale, resulting in criminal charges

VIRGINIA MAN ARRESTED FOR EVADING ARREST AND SPEEDING ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A 54-year-old Annandale, Virginia resident was arrested early Monday morning on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County following a high-speed traffic stop and brief pursuit. According

MICROSOFT OUTLOOK OUTAGE HITS TENS OF THOUSANDS ACROSS THE AMERICAS
You ain’t got mail. Tens of thousands of users experienced widespread disruptions to Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 services on Thursday afternoon. Reports on DownDetector

ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS EARNS TOP ACADEMIC GROWTH RATING FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Roane County Schools has secured a Level 5 rating from the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) for the second consecutive year, marking the highest possible

GARAGE FIRE SPARKS EMERGENCY RESPONSE ON VERNA QUALLS ROAD IN SPARTA
Emergency crews responded to a garage fire on Verna Qualls Road in Sparta shortly before 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Personnel remain active

CITY OF CROSSVILLE ANNOUNCES PROPERTY TAX DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 30, 2026
Property owners in the City of Crossville have until Monday, November 30, 2026, to pay their local property taxes before late fees go into effect.

FENTRESS COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ISSUES URGENT WINTER SAFETY ADVISORY AS TEMPERATURES DROP
As colder weather settles into the region, the Fentress County Fire Department has issued a comprehensive winter safety reminder to help residents prevent residential fires,

KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES MAJOR WATER METER UPGRADE AND HONORS OUTGOING OFFICIALS
By Dudley Evans – At the regular Tuesday evening session at Kingston City Hall, Mayor Tim Neal and the City Council recognized Vice Mayor Lucy

PUTNAM COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT VIRAL OUTDATED HOUSE FIRE POST
The Putnam County Fire Department is urging residents to verify information before sharing it online following the resurgence of a misleading social media post. The

DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC ‘ISOTOPE ROW’ AT OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY COMPLETED
Demolition crews have finished tearing down 10 historic buildings known as Isotope Row at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, concluding a six-year cleanup

KINGSTON POLICE AND HANDS OF MERCY TO HOST 20TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FOOD GIVEAWAY
For two decades, the Kingston Police Department and the Hands of Mercy Food Pantry have partnered to support Roane County families ahead of the holidays.

JOSHUA BRADLEY RUBY FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT DEADLINE HEARING
Joshua Bradley Ruby, 40, is scheduled for a court deadline hearing in the Cumberland County Circuit Court on November 17, 2026, facing multiple felony charges

ROCKY TOP MARKET CLERK CHARGED WITH SELLING ALCOHOL TO A MINOR FOLLOWING LATE-NIGHT TRAFFIC STOP
A routine traffic stop in the early hours of November 8, 2026, led Rockwood police to uncover an illegal alcohol sale, resulting in criminal charges

VIRGINIA MAN ARRESTED FOR EVADING ARREST AND SPEEDING ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A 54-year-old Annandale, Virginia resident was arrested early Monday morning on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County following a high-speed traffic stop and brief pursuit. According

MICROSOFT OUTLOOK OUTAGE HITS TENS OF THOUSANDS ACROSS THE AMERICAS
You ain’t got mail. Tens of thousands of users experienced widespread disruptions to Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 services on Thursday afternoon. Reports on DownDetector

ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS EARNS TOP ACADEMIC GROWTH RATING FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Roane County Schools has secured a Level 5 rating from the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) for the second consecutive year, marking the highest possible

GARAGE FIRE SPARKS EMERGENCY RESPONSE ON VERNA QUALLS ROAD IN SPARTA
Emergency crews responded to a garage fire on Verna Qualls Road in Sparta shortly before 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Personnel remain active

CITY OF CROSSVILLE ANNOUNCES PROPERTY TAX DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 30, 2026
Property owners in the City of Crossville have until Monday, November 30, 2026, to pay their local property taxes before late fees go into effect.

FENTRESS COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ISSUES URGENT WINTER SAFETY ADVISORY AS TEMPERATURES DROP
As colder weather settles into the region, the Fentress County Fire Department has issued a comprehensive winter safety reminder to help residents prevent residential fires,

KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES MAJOR WATER METER UPGRADE AND HONORS OUTGOING OFFICIALS
By Dudley Evans – At the regular Tuesday evening session at Kingston City Hall, Mayor Tim Neal and the City Council recognized Vice Mayor Lucy

PUTNAM COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT VIRAL OUTDATED HOUSE FIRE POST
The Putnam County Fire Department is urging residents to verify information before sharing it online following the resurgence of a misleading social media post. The
