
MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 27 NEAR ROCKWOOD
A multi-vehicle wreck has been reported on Southbound Highway 27 just before the Sonic location near Rockwood. Police, fire, and EMS are on location. Currently,

I-40 EASTBOUND BLOCKED NEAR KINGSTON AFTER SEMI-TRUCK FIRE (UPDATED WITH MORE DETAILS)
Around 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, a semi tractor-trailer hauling steel products caught fire on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 352, just before the Kingston

TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS ADVANCE BILL TO CAP ROBOCALLS AT 10,000 PER MONTH
Tennessee lawmakers are advancing House Bill 1447, a legislative measure introduced by Representative Charlie Baum to strictly regulate robocall volume within the state. The proposed

STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED AT OLD FLYNNS COVE ROAD IN CROSSVILLE
A structure fire was reported at Old Flynns Cove Road in Crossville at 2:32 PM today. According to the report, the caller who notified 911 believes

SURGE IN TICK POPULATIONS EXPECTED IN TENNESSEE THIS SUMMER
According to a report by Local 3 News in Chattanooga, experts are warning of a significant surge in tick populations across the Tennessee Valley this

TENN. SENATE PASSES BILL TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS FOLLOWING ASSAULT ON CROSSVILLE FIREFIGHTER
In April 2026, the Tennessee Senate overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 1900, a piece of legislation sponsored by Senator Paul Bailey to significantly increase protections for

SEMI-TRUCK FIRE ON EASTBOUND I-40 NEAR KINGSTON IS CAUSING MAJOR CONGESTION
UPDATE: The driver is confirmed safe, and was able to get out of the burning truck. Allegedly, the truck was hauling metal or steel products.

CROSSVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVES PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SUBDIVISION EAST OF SMHS
The Crossville Regional Planning Commission granted preliminary plat approval Thursday for the “Beehive subdivision”, a planned 124-lot single-family residential development on about 30.26 acres east

ROANE STATE PARTNERS WITH Y-12 FOR CYBERSECURITY SUMMER CAMP
Roane State Community College and the Y-12 National Security Complex are partnering once again to host the Cybersecurity Summer Camp for 2026 at the college’s

CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES LINEAR SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
The Cumberland County Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution in a 6-0 vote during a special-called meeting, adopting a linear salary schedule designed to

ALAN OSMOND DIES AT AGE 76
Alan Osmond, the oldest performing member of the famous musical group The Osmonds, has died at the age of 76. Born on June 22, 1949,

MULTIPLE BEAR SIGHTINGS PROMPT TRAIL CLOSURES AT GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Multiple bear incidents in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have prompted officials to temporarily close sections of trails to ensure the safety of both visitors

MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 27 NEAR ROCKWOOD
A multi-vehicle wreck has been reported on Southbound Highway 27 just before the Sonic location near Rockwood. Police, fire, and EMS are on location. Currently,

I-40 EASTBOUND BLOCKED NEAR KINGSTON AFTER SEMI-TRUCK FIRE (UPDATED WITH MORE DETAILS)
Around 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, a semi tractor-trailer hauling steel products caught fire on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 352, just before the Kingston

TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS ADVANCE BILL TO CAP ROBOCALLS AT 10,000 PER MONTH
Tennessee lawmakers are advancing House Bill 1447, a legislative measure introduced by Representative Charlie Baum to strictly regulate robocall volume within the state. The proposed

STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED AT OLD FLYNNS COVE ROAD IN CROSSVILLE
A structure fire was reported at Old Flynns Cove Road in Crossville at 2:32 PM today. According to the report, the caller who notified 911 believes

SURGE IN TICK POPULATIONS EXPECTED IN TENNESSEE THIS SUMMER
According to a report by Local 3 News in Chattanooga, experts are warning of a significant surge in tick populations across the Tennessee Valley this

TENN. SENATE PASSES BILL TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS FOLLOWING ASSAULT ON CROSSVILLE FIREFIGHTER
In April 2026, the Tennessee Senate overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 1900, a piece of legislation sponsored by Senator Paul Bailey to significantly increase protections for

SEMI-TRUCK FIRE ON EASTBOUND I-40 NEAR KINGSTON IS CAUSING MAJOR CONGESTION
UPDATE: The driver is confirmed safe, and was able to get out of the burning truck. Allegedly, the truck was hauling metal or steel products.

CROSSVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVES PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SUBDIVISION EAST OF SMHS
The Crossville Regional Planning Commission granted preliminary plat approval Thursday for the “Beehive subdivision”, a planned 124-lot single-family residential development on about 30.26 acres east

ROANE STATE PARTNERS WITH Y-12 FOR CYBERSECURITY SUMMER CAMP
Roane State Community College and the Y-12 National Security Complex are partnering once again to host the Cybersecurity Summer Camp for 2026 at the college’s

CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES LINEAR SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
The Cumberland County Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution in a 6-0 vote during a special-called meeting, adopting a linear salary schedule designed to

ALAN OSMOND DIES AT AGE 76
Alan Osmond, the oldest performing member of the famous musical group The Osmonds, has died at the age of 76. Born on June 22, 1949,

MULTIPLE BEAR SIGHTINGS PROMPT TRAIL CLOSURES AT GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Multiple bear incidents in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have prompted officials to temporarily close sections of trails to ensure the safety of both visitors
