DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY TO 1ST-DEGREE MURDER ON DAY TWO OF TRIAL
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — On the second morning of trial, the defendant, Clifford Amos Koontz age 53, pled guilty to First Degree Murder for the
MONROE SHERIFF ISSUES SCAM ALERT; SCAMMER MIMICKING SHERIFF PHONE NUMBER
From Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones: We want to provide an important update to our recent scam alert. Today, we received several more calls from
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO DOWNED POWER LINE
Earlier today, around noon, several emergency vehicles from the EOC responded to a downed power line on Michael Drive in the Shenandoah Estates area, just
CUMBERLAND SCHOOL DIRECTOR ADDRESSES SCHOOL LUNCH PRICES FOR ADULT VISITORS
From Cumberland County Schools: Hello! This is Rebecca Farley, Director of Schools. I just wanted to take a minute to share some information regarding school
USDA APPROVES TN WAIVER TO BAN CANDY AND SODA FROM SNAP BENEFITS IN 2026
On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a waiver requested by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to restrict the use of Supplemental Nutrition
MAINTENANCE ON MAIN STREET IN CROSSVILLE CAUSES CONGESTION
The traffic alert for pavement crack sealing on State Route 28 southbound near B213 Huddle Road in Cumberland indicates ongoing maintenance work with the official
TN TECH ALUM AND COMPOSER JEREMY MARTIN WINS EMMY AWARD
Tennessee Tech University alumnus Jeremy S. Martin has been honored with an Emmy Award for his original musical composition, “Normandy, 1944,” a stirring tribute created
JOSEPH MCKINNEY WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES ON FORGERY CHARGES
Sheriff Eddie Farris and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Joseph McKinney. Mr. McKinney is 47 years old, 6’01,
SKRMETTI ANNOUNCES PHASE 2 OF ‘OPERATION ROBOCALL ROUNDUP’
Nashville, TN – Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls to include four of
CROSSVILLE MAN REPORTS AMAZON PRIME ACTIVATION SCAM
On December 5, 2025, Crossville Police Officer Britanny Price responded to a fraud report at Creekwood Dr and spoke with the complainant. The complainant reported
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION ADDRESSES TRAFFIC CONCERNS FOR THE PRESERVE EXPANSION
During the Roane County Commission meeting Monday night, The Preserve—which is located in the city of Oak Ridge but falls within the Roane County section
BIZARRE GAS STATION COLLISION IN ROCKWOOD
A bizarre situation unfolded at the Rockwood Murphy gas station Monday night near the Walmart parking lot. A man was cleaning his windshield at a
DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY TO 1ST-DEGREE MURDER ON DAY TWO OF TRIAL
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — On the second morning of trial, the defendant, Clifford Amos Koontz age 53, pled guilty to First Degree Murder for the
MONROE SHERIFF ISSUES SCAM ALERT; SCAMMER MIMICKING SHERIFF PHONE NUMBER
From Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones: We want to provide an important update to our recent scam alert. Today, we received several more calls from
ROANE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO DOWNED POWER LINE
Earlier today, around noon, several emergency vehicles from the EOC responded to a downed power line on Michael Drive in the Shenandoah Estates area, just
CUMBERLAND SCHOOL DIRECTOR ADDRESSES SCHOOL LUNCH PRICES FOR ADULT VISITORS
From Cumberland County Schools: Hello! This is Rebecca Farley, Director of Schools. I just wanted to take a minute to share some information regarding school
USDA APPROVES TN WAIVER TO BAN CANDY AND SODA FROM SNAP BENEFITS IN 2026
On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a waiver requested by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to restrict the use of Supplemental Nutrition
MAINTENANCE ON MAIN STREET IN CROSSVILLE CAUSES CONGESTION
The traffic alert for pavement crack sealing on State Route 28 southbound near B213 Huddle Road in Cumberland indicates ongoing maintenance work with the official
TN TECH ALUM AND COMPOSER JEREMY MARTIN WINS EMMY AWARD
Tennessee Tech University alumnus Jeremy S. Martin has been honored with an Emmy Award for his original musical composition, “Normandy, 1944,” a stirring tribute created
JOSEPH MCKINNEY WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES ON FORGERY CHARGES
Sheriff Eddie Farris and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Joseph McKinney. Mr. McKinney is 47 years old, 6’01,
SKRMETTI ANNOUNCES PHASE 2 OF ‘OPERATION ROBOCALL ROUNDUP’
Nashville, TN – Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls to include four of
CROSSVILLE MAN REPORTS AMAZON PRIME ACTIVATION SCAM
On December 5, 2025, Crossville Police Officer Britanny Price responded to a fraud report at Creekwood Dr and spoke with the complainant. The complainant reported
ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION ADDRESSES TRAFFIC CONCERNS FOR THE PRESERVE EXPANSION
During the Roane County Commission meeting Monday night, The Preserve—which is located in the city of Oak Ridge but falls within the Roane County section
BIZARRE GAS STATION COLLISION IN ROCKWOOD
A bizarre situation unfolded at the Rockwood Murphy gas station Monday night near the Walmart parking lot. A man was cleaning his windshield at a
