
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS MOURNS THE PASSING OF ANITA HALE
Cumberland County Schools expressed deepest sympathy in remembering Anita Hale, who served as a classroom teacher at North Cumberland for decades before transitioning to a

JACKSON HUGHES NAMED AS NEW HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH FOR CCMS AND CCHS
Jackson Hughes has been named the new Head Cross Country Coach for both Cumberland County Middle School (CCMS) and Cumberland County High School (CCHS). The

Tom J. Upshaw, 94
Crossville, TN – Tom J. Upshaw, 94, of Crossville, died on April 18, 2026 at Cumberland House in Crossville. Tom was born on June 11,

K-9 ALERT LEADS TO MAJOR METH SEIZURE IN MONROE COUNTY
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, agents from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and the Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) conducted a traffic stop in

AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY ARREST IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On March 31, 2026, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Michigan Child Protective Services alleging child sex abuse by a family member.

HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TOMORROW
The Harriman City Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday evening, April 21st, at 6:00 PM at City Hall. The meeting will be live-streamed on

$64,503 RETURNED TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY’S GENERAL FUND
In the 2024–2025 fiscal year, the Cumberland County Assessor’s Office returned $64,503 to the county’s general fund through careful budgeting and efficient operations. Although the

OAK RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT WARNS OF FRAUDULENT INVOICES
The Oak Ridge Police Department is alerting residents and businesses to a recent scam involving fraudulent invoices. Scammers have been sending emails from non-city email

MOTORCYCLIST IN SEVIER COUNTY DIES AFTER HITTING TURKEY IN ROADWAY
A 54-year-old Tennessee man died in Sevier County after losing control of his motorcycle when he struck a turkey in the roadway. The incident occurred

WARTBURG POLICE ARREST TWO IN DRUG BUST, SEIZE COCAINE, FENTANYL, AND OTHER NARCOTICS
On April 17, 2026, officers from the Wartburg Police Department—Officer Sarah Posey, Officer Wesley King, and Chief Mike Rayder—along with assistance from the Tennessee Department

ALLEGEDLY DRUNK MAN ARRESTED AFTER YELLING AT VEHICLES; CLAIMED TO BE “THE PRESIDENT”
On April 16, 2026, Crossville Police Officer Jackie Grant responded to a report of a male subject walking in traffic and yelling at passing vehicles

BRIDGE WORK ON HIGHWAY 70 NEAR KINGSTON IS CAUSING CONGESTION AND DELAYS
US Highway 70 near Kingston, is seeing congestion in both directions due to ongoing bridge repair work. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is managing

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS MOURNS THE PASSING OF ANITA HALE
Cumberland County Schools expressed deepest sympathy in remembering Anita Hale, who served as a classroom teacher at North Cumberland for decades before transitioning to a

JACKSON HUGHES NAMED AS NEW HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH FOR CCMS AND CCHS
Jackson Hughes has been named the new Head Cross Country Coach for both Cumberland County Middle School (CCMS) and Cumberland County High School (CCHS). The

Tom J. Upshaw, 94
Crossville, TN – Tom J. Upshaw, 94, of Crossville, died on April 18, 2026 at Cumberland House in Crossville. Tom was born on June 11,

K-9 ALERT LEADS TO MAJOR METH SEIZURE IN MONROE COUNTY
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, agents from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and the Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) conducted a traffic stop in

AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY ARREST IN PUTNAM COUNTY
On March 31, 2026, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Michigan Child Protective Services alleging child sex abuse by a family member.

HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TOMORROW
The Harriman City Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday evening, April 21st, at 6:00 PM at City Hall. The meeting will be live-streamed on

$64,503 RETURNED TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY’S GENERAL FUND
In the 2024–2025 fiscal year, the Cumberland County Assessor’s Office returned $64,503 to the county’s general fund through careful budgeting and efficient operations. Although the

OAK RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT WARNS OF FRAUDULENT INVOICES
The Oak Ridge Police Department is alerting residents and businesses to a recent scam involving fraudulent invoices. Scammers have been sending emails from non-city email

MOTORCYCLIST IN SEVIER COUNTY DIES AFTER HITTING TURKEY IN ROADWAY
A 54-year-old Tennessee man died in Sevier County after losing control of his motorcycle when he struck a turkey in the roadway. The incident occurred

WARTBURG POLICE ARREST TWO IN DRUG BUST, SEIZE COCAINE, FENTANYL, AND OTHER NARCOTICS
On April 17, 2026, officers from the Wartburg Police Department—Officer Sarah Posey, Officer Wesley King, and Chief Mike Rayder—along with assistance from the Tennessee Department

ALLEGEDLY DRUNK MAN ARRESTED AFTER YELLING AT VEHICLES; CLAIMED TO BE “THE PRESIDENT”
On April 16, 2026, Crossville Police Officer Jackie Grant responded to a report of a male subject walking in traffic and yelling at passing vehicles

BRIDGE WORK ON HIGHWAY 70 NEAR KINGSTON IS CAUSING CONGESTION AND DELAYS
US Highway 70 near Kingston, is seeing congestion in both directions due to ongoing bridge repair work. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is managing
