
PUTNAM COUNTY JURY CONVICTS MAN OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH HANDGUN
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Putnam County found 39-year-old Joshua Franklin Pritchard guilty of aggravated assault involving the use or display of a

JOHN EDWARD FITZJARRELL CONVICTED OF DRUG CHARGES AND CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Cumberland County found John Edward Fitzjarrell guilty of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell or deliver (in

THP TROOPERS SEIZE 6 OZ METH AND 3 OZ CRACK IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 DRUG BUST
A Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper from the Cookeville area, working alongside an Interdiction Plus trooper, conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle along

SEVERAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY LAST NIGHT
Last night, several traffic accidents were reported across Roane County. First, around 8:30 p.m. in Harriman, at the entrance to Cracker Barrel, two vehicles were

TWO WOMEN INDICTED ON SECOND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES IN ROANE COUNTY
Two individuals are currently in custody at the Roane County Jail in Kingston following charges that include two counts of second-degree murder and drug-related offenses.

TENNESSEE URGES LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS TO PRIORITIZE BIOSECURITY THIS FAIR SEASON
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division has launched the “Know Before You Show” campaign as fair and livestock show season nears. The initiative

GREEN COVE POND IN TELLICO PLAINS SET TO REOPEN ON SUNDAY AFTER MAJOR RENOVATIONS
Green Cove Pond, a popular trout fishing destination near Tellico Plains in Tennessee’s Cherokee National Forest, has completed a multi-year renovation project and is scheduled

DURABLE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES $27.3 MILLION EXPANSION AND 134 NEW JOBS IN CROSSVILLE
Durable Products, a subsidiary of Texas-based GreenLiner, LLC, and a long-established manufacturer in Crossville, Tennessee since 1982, announced an expansion project involving the renovation and

KATIE MARIE JARED WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES FOR PROBATION VIOLATION
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Eddie Farris, is asking for the public’s help in locating 46-year-old Katie Marie Jared. She is described

ANOTHER BOMB THREAT REPORTED AT TVA KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT
Another bomb threat was reported at the TVA Kingston Fossil Plant, occurring around 12:15 p.m. EST today, Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. The threat was announced over

MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF DUSTIN PEDIGO
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement expressing profound condolences to the administration, staff, and especially the family of Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo from

FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO MONTEREY APARTMENT FIRE
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., emergency personnel from the Monterey Police Department, Monterey Fire Department, and Putnam County EMS responded to

PUTNAM COUNTY JURY CONVICTS MAN OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH HANDGUN
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Putnam County found 39-year-old Joshua Franklin Pritchard guilty of aggravated assault involving the use or display of a

JOHN EDWARD FITZJARRELL CONVICTED OF DRUG CHARGES AND CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION
On February 24, 2026, a jury in Cumberland County found John Edward Fitzjarrell guilty of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell or deliver (in

THP TROOPERS SEIZE 6 OZ METH AND 3 OZ CRACK IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 DRUG BUST
A Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper from the Cookeville area, working alongside an Interdiction Plus trooper, conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle along

SEVERAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY LAST NIGHT
Last night, several traffic accidents were reported across Roane County. First, around 8:30 p.m. in Harriman, at the entrance to Cracker Barrel, two vehicles were

TWO WOMEN INDICTED ON SECOND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES IN ROANE COUNTY
Two individuals are currently in custody at the Roane County Jail in Kingston following charges that include two counts of second-degree murder and drug-related offenses.

TENNESSEE URGES LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS TO PRIORITIZE BIOSECURITY THIS FAIR SEASON
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division has launched the “Know Before You Show” campaign as fair and livestock show season nears. The initiative

GREEN COVE POND IN TELLICO PLAINS SET TO REOPEN ON SUNDAY AFTER MAJOR RENOVATIONS
Green Cove Pond, a popular trout fishing destination near Tellico Plains in Tennessee’s Cherokee National Forest, has completed a multi-year renovation project and is scheduled

DURABLE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES $27.3 MILLION EXPANSION AND 134 NEW JOBS IN CROSSVILLE
Durable Products, a subsidiary of Texas-based GreenLiner, LLC, and a long-established manufacturer in Crossville, Tennessee since 1982, announced an expansion project involving the renovation and

KATIE MARIE JARED WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES FOR PROBATION VIOLATION
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Eddie Farris, is asking for the public’s help in locating 46-year-old Katie Marie Jared. She is described

ANOTHER BOMB THREAT REPORTED AT TVA KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT
Another bomb threat was reported at the TVA Kingston Fossil Plant, occurring around 12:15 p.m. EST today, Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. The threat was announced over

MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF DUSTIN PEDIGO
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement expressing profound condolences to the administration, staff, and especially the family of Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo from

FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO MONTEREY APARTMENT FIRE
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., emergency personnel from the Monterey Police Department, Monterey Fire Department, and Putnam County EMS responded to






