
BEAR SIGHTED IN DOWNTOWN LOUDON; POLICE ISSUE PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT
The Loudon Police Department is warning residents of multiple bear sightings in downtown Loudon, urging the public to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines. According

PLEASANT HILL TO SILENCE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIRENS STARTING SEPTEMBER 1
The Town of Pleasant Hill has announced it will officially discontinue its outdoor warning siren system effective September 1, 2026. Local officials cited several factors

ROCKWOOD JCPENNEY BUILDING SOLD TO TEXAS-BASED MINISTRY, LEAVING FATE OF LOCAL ARTIFACTS UNCERTAIN
The historic former JCPenney building in downtown Rockwood has officially changed hands, raising questions about the future of a massive collection of local history housed

ROANE COUNTY PASSES NEW BUDGET WITH NO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Roane County Commission officially approved the county’s new budget during a public hearing and special-called meeting Thursday evening at the Roane County Courthouse. The

CUMBERLAND COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSURES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
Local residents planning to visit county offices or utilize local services next week will need to adjust their schedules ahead of the Independence Day holiday.

MAN ARRESTED AFTER HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION ON I-40 ON-RAMP IN CROSSVILLE
A local man faces charges after allegedly forcing another vehicle off the road with his trailer and fleeing the scene on Saturday afternoon. On June

USDA ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR KROGER AND FRED MEYER CHICKEN BREASTS OVER UNDECLARED ALLERGENS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a specific batch of raw boneless chicken

CPSC ISSUES CRITICAL FIREWORKS SAFETY WARNING AHEAD OF JULY 4TH
As millions of Americans prepare to gather for the nation’s historic 250th Independence Day, federal safety officials are urging the public to exercise extreme caution

RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC OF PHONE SCAM IMPERSONATING DETECTIVES
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department is urging residents to be on high alert following reports of a new telephone scam targeting local citizens. According to

TWRA LAUNCHES ‘OPERATION DRY WATER’ TO CRACK DOWN ON BUI AROUND JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is ramping up its efforts to keep waterways safe this holiday weekend by participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW),

PICKETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INTENSIFIES MANHUNT OF FUGITIVE JESSE WAYNE PHILLIPS
A massive, multi-state manhunt is entering its second month as local, state, and federal authorities pour around-the-clock resources into locating a wanted man, Jesse Wayne

TENNESSEE TECH TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE NEW BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE DEGREE PROGRAM
Tennessee Tech University is one step closer to launching a brand-new Bachelor of Architecture degree program following a unanimous vote by the university’s Board of

BEAR SIGHTED IN DOWNTOWN LOUDON; POLICE ISSUE PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT
The Loudon Police Department is warning residents of multiple bear sightings in downtown Loudon, urging the public to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines. According

PLEASANT HILL TO SILENCE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIRENS STARTING SEPTEMBER 1
The Town of Pleasant Hill has announced it will officially discontinue its outdoor warning siren system effective September 1, 2026. Local officials cited several factors

ROCKWOOD JCPENNEY BUILDING SOLD TO TEXAS-BASED MINISTRY, LEAVING FATE OF LOCAL ARTIFACTS UNCERTAIN
The historic former JCPenney building in downtown Rockwood has officially changed hands, raising questions about the future of a massive collection of local history housed

ROANE COUNTY PASSES NEW BUDGET WITH NO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Roane County Commission officially approved the county’s new budget during a public hearing and special-called meeting Thursday evening at the Roane County Courthouse. The

CUMBERLAND COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSURES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
Local residents planning to visit county offices or utilize local services next week will need to adjust their schedules ahead of the Independence Day holiday.

MAN ARRESTED AFTER HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION ON I-40 ON-RAMP IN CROSSVILLE
A local man faces charges after allegedly forcing another vehicle off the road with his trailer and fleeing the scene on Saturday afternoon. On June

USDA ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR KROGER AND FRED MEYER CHICKEN BREASTS OVER UNDECLARED ALLERGENS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a specific batch of raw boneless chicken

CPSC ISSUES CRITICAL FIREWORKS SAFETY WARNING AHEAD OF JULY 4TH
As millions of Americans prepare to gather for the nation’s historic 250th Independence Day, federal safety officials are urging the public to exercise extreme caution

RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WARNS PUBLIC OF PHONE SCAM IMPERSONATING DETECTIVES
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department is urging residents to be on high alert following reports of a new telephone scam targeting local citizens. According to

TWRA LAUNCHES ‘OPERATION DRY WATER’ TO CRACK DOWN ON BUI AROUND JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is ramping up its efforts to keep waterways safe this holiday weekend by participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW),

PICKETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INTENSIFIES MANHUNT OF FUGITIVE JESSE WAYNE PHILLIPS
A massive, multi-state manhunt is entering its second month as local, state, and federal authorities pour around-the-clock resources into locating a wanted man, Jesse Wayne

TENNESSEE TECH TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE NEW BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE DEGREE PROGRAM
Tennessee Tech University is one step closer to launching a brand-new Bachelor of Architecture degree program following a unanimous vote by the university’s Board of
