
ROANE COUNTY CHILD RAPE TRIAL DELAYED AGAIN AFTER DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR IN COURT
The trial of a Roane County man accused of child rape and aggravated sexual battery has been postponed for a fourth time after he failed

WEEKLY LOCAL ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION REPORT (JULY 30 – AUGUST 5)
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 9 between Church Street and Kincaid Street: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures as utility crews perform work in this

HIGH-SPEED CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 PURSUIT LEADS TO FELONY CHARGES FOR KNOXVILLE MAN
A Knoxville man is facing a slate of criminal charges in Cumberland County following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 40 that reached speeds over 140

FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS SEARCH NATIONWIDE FOR VICTIMS IN NASHVILLE MAN’S CHILD EXPLOITATION CASE
Federal authorities are asking the public for assistance in identifying potential victims after a 32-year-old Nashville man was indicted on federal child sexual exploitation charges.

MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AFTER ALLEGED FRYING PAN ATTACK IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A local man faces a felony domestic violence charge following an alleged assault involving a frying pan at a residence on Godsey Road late last

FORREST GAY FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER ALLEGED TRADING CARD HEIST AT CUMBERLAND COUNTY WALMART
A local man is set to appear in Cumberland County General Sessions Court on Monday, August 3, 2026, following an incident involving stolen trading cards

NEW TENNESSEE EDUCATION LAWS RESTRICT DIGITAL DEVICES IN CLASSROOMS AND EXPAND TEACHER AI TRAINING
Tennessee students are returning to school under a series of new state laws aimed at reshaping how technology and artificial intelligence are integrated into the

TENNESSEE TECH OPENS FALL 2027 APPLICATIONS AUGUST 3
Though the fall 2026 semester is still three weeks away, Tennessee Tech University is already looking ahead to its next incoming class. The university announced

HIGH CRASH VOLUMES ON I-40 STRAIN ROANE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES
A recent story by WVLT detailed how the heavily traveled 23-mile stretch of Interstate 40 through the Oak Ridge corridor is creating a critical bottleneck

MONROE COUNTY MAYOR SPEAKS OUT ON DATA CENTERS AND FLOCK CAMERA SAFETY
Recently, Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram weighed in on two of the biggest issues impacting East Tennessee residents, addressing public concerns over incoming data centers

NATIONWIDE CYCLOSPORIASIS OUTBREAK SPARKS RECORD-HIGH CASE COUNTS ACROSS U.S.
Federal health authorities are tracking the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history as case numbers continue to surge across the country. According to updated

ROANE COUNTY DULLS THE SPARK FOR PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL AS FUNDING HURDLES REMAIN
A two-decade-long debate over consolidating several Roane County high schools into a single, major facility remains alive, but clear financial barriers continue to keep any

ROANE COUNTY CHILD RAPE TRIAL DELAYED AGAIN AFTER DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR IN COURT
The trial of a Roane County man accused of child rape and aggravated sexual battery has been postponed for a fourth time after he failed

WEEKLY LOCAL ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION REPORT (JULY 30 – AUGUST 5)
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 9 between Church Street and Kincaid Street: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures as utility crews perform work in this

HIGH-SPEED CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 PURSUIT LEADS TO FELONY CHARGES FOR KNOXVILLE MAN
A Knoxville man is facing a slate of criminal charges in Cumberland County following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 40 that reached speeds over 140

FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS SEARCH NATIONWIDE FOR VICTIMS IN NASHVILLE MAN’S CHILD EXPLOITATION CASE
Federal authorities are asking the public for assistance in identifying potential victims after a 32-year-old Nashville man was indicted on federal child sexual exploitation charges.

MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AFTER ALLEGED FRYING PAN ATTACK IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A local man faces a felony domestic violence charge following an alleged assault involving a frying pan at a residence on Godsey Road late last

FORREST GAY FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER ALLEGED TRADING CARD HEIST AT CUMBERLAND COUNTY WALMART
A local man is set to appear in Cumberland County General Sessions Court on Monday, August 3, 2026, following an incident involving stolen trading cards

NEW TENNESSEE EDUCATION LAWS RESTRICT DIGITAL DEVICES IN CLASSROOMS AND EXPAND TEACHER AI TRAINING
Tennessee students are returning to school under a series of new state laws aimed at reshaping how technology and artificial intelligence are integrated into the

TENNESSEE TECH OPENS FALL 2027 APPLICATIONS AUGUST 3
Though the fall 2026 semester is still three weeks away, Tennessee Tech University is already looking ahead to its next incoming class. The university announced

HIGH CRASH VOLUMES ON I-40 STRAIN ROANE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES
A recent story by WVLT detailed how the heavily traveled 23-mile stretch of Interstate 40 through the Oak Ridge corridor is creating a critical bottleneck

MONROE COUNTY MAYOR SPEAKS OUT ON DATA CENTERS AND FLOCK CAMERA SAFETY
Recently, Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram weighed in on two of the biggest issues impacting East Tennessee residents, addressing public concerns over incoming data centers

NATIONWIDE CYCLOSPORIASIS OUTBREAK SPARKS RECORD-HIGH CASE COUNTS ACROSS U.S.
Federal health authorities are tracking the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history as case numbers continue to surge across the country. According to updated

ROANE COUNTY DULLS THE SPARK FOR PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL AS FUNDING HURDLES REMAIN
A two-decade-long debate over consolidating several Roane County high schools into a single, major facility remains alive, but clear financial barriers continue to keep any








