
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING OVERTURNED SEMI BLOCKS I-40 WESTBOUND IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A multi-vehicle crash involving a flipped semi-truck has disrupted traffic on Interstate 40 Westbound. The incident was reported this morning at approximately 10:33 AM near

ROAD RAGE INCIDENT INVOLVING ALLEGED WEAPON DISPLAY ENDS IN FELONY TRAFFIC STOP, NO CHARGES FILED
A minor parking lot bump escalated into a high-stakes police response on September 15, 2026, after a driver and a couple traded accusations of reckless

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS SEEKS COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING EDUCATION PLAN
Cumberland County Schools is inviting community members and families to review and provide feedback on its proposed human trafficking prevention education plan. School officials noted

HISTORIC HEATWAVE SHATTERS TENNESSEE VALLEY ENERGY RECORDS AS DEMAND SURGES
A relentless heat dome pushed temperatures above 100°F across the Tennessee Valley this September, driving electricity demand to unprecedented heights and forcing the Tennessee Valley

TENNESSEE GOVERNOR DECLARES SEPTEMBER 25 AS ‘DOLLY PARTON 9 TO 5 DAY’
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has officially proclaimed September 25, 2026, as “Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Day” across the state, honoring the iconic singer, songwriter,

HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD COMPLETES $3.65 MILLION INFRASTRUCTURE OVERHAUL
The Harriman Utility Board (HUB) has officially wrapped up a nearly four-year infrastructure initiative, completing $3.65 million in vital upgrades to the region’s water and

MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH BLOCKS LANES ON INTERSTATE 40 WESTBOUND IN ROANE COUNTY
Motorists traveling westbound on Interstate 40 through Roane County are experiencing traffic delays following a multi-vehicle crash reported on the afternoon of September 24, 2026,

LANDON GARRETT FACES COURT ON MONDAY AFTER ALLEGED GUN INCIDENT AT CUMBERLAND COUNTY SONIC DRIVE-IN
A local man faces serious charges following an incident at a Cumberland County Sonic restaurant on September 20, 2026. Landon S. Garrett was taken into

DISPUTE OVER UNPAID TAXI FARE BRINGS POLICE TO WEST ROCKWOOD STREET RESIDENCE
Two Rockwood police officers responded with emergency equipment to a residence on West Rockwood Street following a reported argument between two men. Preliminary information indicates

ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON ZONING CHANGES, PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNTS, AND POLICE HIRING AT MONDAY MEETING
The Rockwood City Council is set to hold its regular meeting this Monday, September 28, at 6:00 p.m. at Rockwood City Hall. The public is

SEMI-TRUCK JACKKNIFES INTO DITCH ON HIGHWAY 68 CAUSING INJURIES
A motor vehicle accident involving injuries occurred this afternoon along Highway 68 outbound past the hiking area in the curves near Cox Valley Road. Emergency

INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY AFTER SHOOTING NEAR OLIVER SPRINGS
Authorities in Roane County are investigating a shooting that left a man injured late last night in the 300 block of Blair Road near Oliver

MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING OVERTURNED SEMI BLOCKS I-40 WESTBOUND IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A multi-vehicle crash involving a flipped semi-truck has disrupted traffic on Interstate 40 Westbound. The incident was reported this morning at approximately 10:33 AM near

ROAD RAGE INCIDENT INVOLVING ALLEGED WEAPON DISPLAY ENDS IN FELONY TRAFFIC STOP, NO CHARGES FILED
A minor parking lot bump escalated into a high-stakes police response on September 15, 2026, after a driver and a couple traded accusations of reckless

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS SEEKS COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING EDUCATION PLAN
Cumberland County Schools is inviting community members and families to review and provide feedback on its proposed human trafficking prevention education plan. School officials noted

HISTORIC HEATWAVE SHATTERS TENNESSEE VALLEY ENERGY RECORDS AS DEMAND SURGES
A relentless heat dome pushed temperatures above 100°F across the Tennessee Valley this September, driving electricity demand to unprecedented heights and forcing the Tennessee Valley

TENNESSEE GOVERNOR DECLARES SEPTEMBER 25 AS ‘DOLLY PARTON 9 TO 5 DAY’
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has officially proclaimed September 25, 2026, as “Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Day” across the state, honoring the iconic singer, songwriter,

HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD COMPLETES $3.65 MILLION INFRASTRUCTURE OVERHAUL
The Harriman Utility Board (HUB) has officially wrapped up a nearly four-year infrastructure initiative, completing $3.65 million in vital upgrades to the region’s water and

MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH BLOCKS LANES ON INTERSTATE 40 WESTBOUND IN ROANE COUNTY
Motorists traveling westbound on Interstate 40 through Roane County are experiencing traffic delays following a multi-vehicle crash reported on the afternoon of September 24, 2026,

LANDON GARRETT FACES COURT ON MONDAY AFTER ALLEGED GUN INCIDENT AT CUMBERLAND COUNTY SONIC DRIVE-IN
A local man faces serious charges following an incident at a Cumberland County Sonic restaurant on September 20, 2026. Landon S. Garrett was taken into

DISPUTE OVER UNPAID TAXI FARE BRINGS POLICE TO WEST ROCKWOOD STREET RESIDENCE
Two Rockwood police officers responded with emergency equipment to a residence on West Rockwood Street following a reported argument between two men. Preliminary information indicates

ROCKWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON ZONING CHANGES, PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNTS, AND POLICE HIRING AT MONDAY MEETING
The Rockwood City Council is set to hold its regular meeting this Monday, September 28, at 6:00 p.m. at Rockwood City Hall. The public is

SEMI-TRUCK JACKKNIFES INTO DITCH ON HIGHWAY 68 CAUSING INJURIES
A motor vehicle accident involving injuries occurred this afternoon along Highway 68 outbound past the hiking area in the curves near Cox Valley Road. Emergency

INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY AFTER SHOOTING NEAR OLIVER SPRINGS
Authorities in Roane County are investigating a shooting that left a man injured late last night in the 300 block of Blair Road near Oliver












