
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS EARNS TOP ACADEMIC GROWTH RATING FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Roane County Schools has secured a Level 5 rating from the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) for the second consecutive year, marking the highest possible

GARAGE FIRE SPARKS EMERGENCY RESPONSE ON VERNA QUALLS ROAD IN SPARTA
Emergency crews responded to a garage fire on Verna Qualls Road in Sparta shortly before 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Personnel remain active

CITY OF CROSSVILLE ANNOUNCES PROPERTY TAX DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 30, 2026
Property owners in the City of Crossville have until Monday, November 30, 2026, to pay their local property taxes before late fees go into effect.

FENTRESS COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ISSUES URGENT WINTER SAFETY ADVISORY AS TEMPERATURES DROP
As colder weather settles into the region, the Fentress County Fire Department has issued a comprehensive winter safety reminder to help residents prevent residential fires,

KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES MAJOR WATER METER UPGRADE AND HONORS OUTGOING OFFICIALS
By Dudley Evans – At the regular Tuesday evening session at Kingston City Hall, Mayor Tim Neal and the City Council recognized Vice Mayor Lucy

PUTNAM COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT VIRAL OUTDATED HOUSE FIRE POST
The Putnam County Fire Department is urging residents to verify information before sharing it online following the resurgence of a misleading social media post. The

GRAND JURY REPORT REVEALS SYSTEMIC FAILURES AND UNHEEDED THREATS PRECEDED KILLING OF CORRECTIONS OFFICER DUSTIN PEDIGO
A Morgan County Grand Jury has issued a scathing report detailing systemic security failures, ignored threats, and an atmosphere of intimidation at the Morgan County

CUMBERLAND COUNTY HONORS VETERANS AS NEW DOWNTOWN MEMORIAL PARK TAKES SHAPE
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster joined Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Casey Cox to honor local veterans during a regional Veterans Day ceremony. The

FATAL ROANE COUNTY CRASH INVOLVING MOTORCYCLE AND SEMI-TRUCK CLAIMS LIFE OF 26-YEAR-OLD MAN
New details have been released regarding a fatal collision in Roane County that left a 26-year-old Tennessee motorcyclist dead. The Tennessee Highway Patrol preliminary report

ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HONORS VETERANS WITH CAMPUS EVENTS AND ANNUAL WAVE PROJECT
Roane State Community College is marking Veterans Day today by celebrating the student veterans who make up part of its campus community. The collegeโs Student

CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES NAMING OF JAMES S. MAYBERRY AVENUE
The Crossville City Council on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, formally approved naming the road extending beyond Interstate Drive as James S. Mayberry Avenue in honor

CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES WARNER FIELD TURF PROJECT, REJECTS MITIGATION CREDIT SPENDING
The Crossville City Council met on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and took action on several items, including approval of a major turf installation at local

ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS EARNS TOP ACADEMIC GROWTH RATING FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Roane County Schools has secured a Level 5 rating from the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) for the second consecutive year, marking the highest possible

GARAGE FIRE SPARKS EMERGENCY RESPONSE ON VERNA QUALLS ROAD IN SPARTA
Emergency crews responded to a garage fire on Verna Qualls Road in Sparta shortly before 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Personnel remain active

CITY OF CROSSVILLE ANNOUNCES PROPERTY TAX DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 30, 2026
Property owners in the City of Crossville have until Monday, November 30, 2026, to pay their local property taxes before late fees go into effect.

FENTRESS COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ISSUES URGENT WINTER SAFETY ADVISORY AS TEMPERATURES DROP
As colder weather settles into the region, the Fentress County Fire Department has issued a comprehensive winter safety reminder to help residents prevent residential fires,

KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES MAJOR WATER METER UPGRADE AND HONORS OUTGOING OFFICIALS
By Dudley Evans – At the regular Tuesday evening session at Kingston City Hall, Mayor Tim Neal and the City Council recognized Vice Mayor Lucy

PUTNAM COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT VIRAL OUTDATED HOUSE FIRE POST
The Putnam County Fire Department is urging residents to verify information before sharing it online following the resurgence of a misleading social media post. The

GRAND JURY REPORT REVEALS SYSTEMIC FAILURES AND UNHEEDED THREATS PRECEDED KILLING OF CORRECTIONS OFFICER DUSTIN PEDIGO
A Morgan County Grand Jury has issued a scathing report detailing systemic security failures, ignored threats, and an atmosphere of intimidation at the Morgan County

CUMBERLAND COUNTY HONORS VETERANS AS NEW DOWNTOWN MEMORIAL PARK TAKES SHAPE
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster joined Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Casey Cox to honor local veterans during a regional Veterans Day ceremony. The

FATAL ROANE COUNTY CRASH INVOLVING MOTORCYCLE AND SEMI-TRUCK CLAIMS LIFE OF 26-YEAR-OLD MAN
New details have been released regarding a fatal collision in Roane County that left a 26-year-old Tennessee motorcyclist dead. The Tennessee Highway Patrol preliminary report

ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HONORS VETERANS WITH CAMPUS EVENTS AND ANNUAL WAVE PROJECT
Roane State Community College is marking Veterans Day today by celebrating the student veterans who make up part of its campus community. The collegeโs Student

CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES NAMING OF JAMES S. MAYBERRY AVENUE
The Crossville City Council on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, formally approved naming the road extending beyond Interstate Drive as James S. Mayberry Avenue in honor

CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES WARNER FIELD TURF PROJECT, REJECTS MITIGATION CREDIT SPENDING
The Crossville City Council met on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and took action on several items, including approval of a major turf installation at local
