
LANE CLOSURES AND BRIDGE WORK CAUSE TRAFFIC DELAYS ON INTERSTATE 40 IN ROANE AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES
Motorists traveling along Interstate 40 through Roane and Cumberland counties should prepare for slowdowns today and over the coming weeks as state crews and contractors

ASHER MARTIN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING FIRST RESPONDERS AND EVADING LAW ENFORCEMENT
A 19-year-old Spring City man is in custody following an early morning incident that led to multiple felony charges, including several counts of aggravated assault

CROSSVILLE COUNCIL HEARS STRONG OPPOSITION TO FLOCK CAMERAS BUT MAYOR’S MOTION TO CANCEL CONTRACT FAILS
Privacy concerns dominated public comment at the Crossville City Council meeting on October 13, 2026, as multiple residents urged the board to end its contract

CROSSVILLE FACES NOVEMBER 11 DEADLINE TO SECURE $300,000 WETLAND MITIGATION CREDITS OR RISK HIGHER FUTURE COSTS
Reports presented by Crossville City Attorney Randy York at the October 13, 2026, Crossville City Council meeting highlighted an urgent November 11 deadline for the

CROSSVILLE STREET DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES PAVING PROJECT ON STORIE AVENUE
The City of Crossville Street Department has announced upcoming paving operations on Storie Avenue, spanning the stretch between 4th Street and Stanley Street. Local motorists

SUMMERLIKE HEAT GIVES WAY TO DRAMATIC WEEKEND COOL-DOWN AND STRONG WINDS
Enjoy the unseasonably warm temperatures while they last—a strong cold front heading into the weekend will bring a sharp plunge in temperatures along with gusty

TSSAA FOOTBALL SCORES FOR WEEK 8
Bradley Central 31, Soddy Daisy 7 Kingston 42, Scott 14 * Knoxville Grace 50, Sevier Co. 48 (Thu) McMinn Central 43, Sequoyah 0 Rockwood 42,

TENNESSEE REQUIRES FREE BURN PERMITS STARTING OCT. 15 AS WILDFIRE SEASON BEGINS
Starting Oct. 15, Tennesseans are required to obtain a free burn permit before burning leaves, clearing natural debris, or conducting prescribed burns outdoors. The requirement

ROCKWOOD HONORS 27 MINERS KILLED IN HISTORIC 1926 MINE DISASTER
Community members gathered in downtown Rockwood last night during the city’s final street festival of the season to pay tribute to the 27 miners who

ROCKWOOD CONCLUDES STREET FESTIVAL SEASON WITH SUCCESSFUL DOWNTOWN EVENT
The City of Rockwood wrapped up its festival season on a high note Monday evening, drawing an estimated 500 attendees to downtown Rockwood for the

KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT TO DISCUSS BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND LADD PARK UPGRADES
The Kingston City Council will gather for its regular monthly meeting tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. at Kingston City Hall, featuring a streamlined

TENNESSEE VOTERS TO DECIDE ON EXPANDING VICTIMS’ RIGHTS IN NOVEMBER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Tennessee voters will head to the polls on November 3, 2026, to decide on Constitutional Amendment 3, a legislatively referred measure that proposes replacing the

LANE CLOSURES AND BRIDGE WORK CAUSE TRAFFIC DELAYS ON INTERSTATE 40 IN ROANE AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES
Motorists traveling along Interstate 40 through Roane and Cumberland counties should prepare for slowdowns today and over the coming weeks as state crews and contractors

ASHER MARTIN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING FIRST RESPONDERS AND EVADING LAW ENFORCEMENT
A 19-year-old Spring City man is in custody following an early morning incident that led to multiple felony charges, including several counts of aggravated assault

CROSSVILLE COUNCIL HEARS STRONG OPPOSITION TO FLOCK CAMERAS BUT MAYOR’S MOTION TO CANCEL CONTRACT FAILS
Privacy concerns dominated public comment at the Crossville City Council meeting on October 13, 2026, as multiple residents urged the board to end its contract

CROSSVILLE FACES NOVEMBER 11 DEADLINE TO SECURE $300,000 WETLAND MITIGATION CREDITS OR RISK HIGHER FUTURE COSTS
Reports presented by Crossville City Attorney Randy York at the October 13, 2026, Crossville City Council meeting highlighted an urgent November 11 deadline for the

CROSSVILLE STREET DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES PAVING PROJECT ON STORIE AVENUE
The City of Crossville Street Department has announced upcoming paving operations on Storie Avenue, spanning the stretch between 4th Street and Stanley Street. Local motorists

SUMMERLIKE HEAT GIVES WAY TO DRAMATIC WEEKEND COOL-DOWN AND STRONG WINDS
Enjoy the unseasonably warm temperatures while they last—a strong cold front heading into the weekend will bring a sharp plunge in temperatures along with gusty

TSSAA FOOTBALL SCORES FOR WEEK 8
Bradley Central 31, Soddy Daisy 7 Kingston 42, Scott 14 * Knoxville Grace 50, Sevier Co. 48 (Thu) McMinn Central 43, Sequoyah 0 Rockwood 42,

TENNESSEE REQUIRES FREE BURN PERMITS STARTING OCT. 15 AS WILDFIRE SEASON BEGINS
Starting Oct. 15, Tennesseans are required to obtain a free burn permit before burning leaves, clearing natural debris, or conducting prescribed burns outdoors. The requirement

ROCKWOOD HONORS 27 MINERS KILLED IN HISTORIC 1926 MINE DISASTER
Community members gathered in downtown Rockwood last night during the city’s final street festival of the season to pay tribute to the 27 miners who

ROCKWOOD CONCLUDES STREET FESTIVAL SEASON WITH SUCCESSFUL DOWNTOWN EVENT
The City of Rockwood wrapped up its festival season on a high note Monday evening, drawing an estimated 500 attendees to downtown Rockwood for the

KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT TO DISCUSS BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND LADD PARK UPGRADES
The Kingston City Council will gather for its regular monthly meeting tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. at Kingston City Hall, featuring a streamlined

TENNESSEE VOTERS TO DECIDE ON EXPANDING VICTIMS’ RIGHTS IN NOVEMBER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Tennessee voters will head to the polls on November 3, 2026, to decide on Constitutional Amendment 3, a legislatively referred measure that proposes replacing the
