
KYOTO FUSIONEERING BRINGS $46.9 MILLION FUSION FACILITY AND U.S. HEADQUARTERS TO OAK RIDGE
The fusion-energy sector received a major boost in East Tennessee as Kyoto Fusioneering announced plans to relocate its United States headquarters to Anderson County alongside

CROSSVILLE WATER UTILITY ANNOUNCES MONDAY OUTAGE ON SPARTA DRIVE FOR AUGUST 17
The City of Crossville has announced a scheduled water outage for a portion of Sparta Drive on Monday, August 17th, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.

CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REVERSES WHOLESALE WATER RATE INCREASE, ENACTS DATA CENTER MORATORIUM
The Crossville City Council on Tuesday night reversed a recent automatic 25% hike in wholesale water rates for outside utilities while keeping the increase for

SEVERE STORMS CAUSE WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ACROSS VEC SERVICE AREA
Severe overnight storms swept across the region, leaving thousands in the dark and prompting a massive response from the Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC). At the

FAIRFIELD GLADE CLEANUP UNDERWAY AFTER OVERNIGHT STORMS CAUSE ROADWAYS TO BLOCK AND POWER HAZARDS
Following severe storms that swept through the region overnight, the Fairfield Glade Police Department has issued a safety advisory regarding widespread storm damage and community

BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ISSUES WARNING OVER ARREST-THREATENING JURY SUMMONS SCAM
Local law enforcement is urging residents to remain vigilant following a surge in reports concerning a deceptive jury duty scam targeting the community. According to

ROANE STATE AND MTSU PARTNER TO CREATE SEAMLESS TRANSFER PATHWAYS FOR AEROSPACE AND FIRE SCIENCE STUDENTS
Roane State Community College, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), and Tennessee Flight Training have officially signed new articulation agreements to streamline the transfer process for

ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES TITLE CHANGE TO COUNTY MAYOR AND ADVANCES NONPROFIT APPROPRIATIONS
During Monday night’s Roane County Commission meeting, officials officially transitioned the title of the county leader from County Executive to County Mayor, aligning the local

KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON ENDING SEWER FEES FOR UNCONNECTED WATER CUSTOMERS
The Kingston City Council is set to meet tonight at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall for its regular monthly meeting, facing a concise three-item agenda

SHOOTING SUSPECT SURRENDERS AFTER CRITICAL INCIDENT IN MCMINN COUNTY
The multi-day manhunt for a McMinn County shooting suspect came to a peaceful end Tuesday morning when the fugitive turned himself in to local authorities.

TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL RELEASES NEW BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAFETY VIDEO
As students head back to classrooms across the state, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has released a new video resource aimed at keeping students, parents,

JESSICA RIMES ARRESTED ON DRUG AND EVIDENCE TAMPERING CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP
A local woman was taken into custody on August 8, 2026, following a traffic stop on Big Horn Drive that led to the recovery of

KYOTO FUSIONEERING BRINGS $46.9 MILLION FUSION FACILITY AND U.S. HEADQUARTERS TO OAK RIDGE
The fusion-energy sector received a major boost in East Tennessee as Kyoto Fusioneering announced plans to relocate its United States headquarters to Anderson County alongside

CROSSVILLE WATER UTILITY ANNOUNCES MONDAY OUTAGE ON SPARTA DRIVE FOR AUGUST 17
The City of Crossville has announced a scheduled water outage for a portion of Sparta Drive on Monday, August 17th, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.

CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REVERSES WHOLESALE WATER RATE INCREASE, ENACTS DATA CENTER MORATORIUM
The Crossville City Council on Tuesday night reversed a recent automatic 25% hike in wholesale water rates for outside utilities while keeping the increase for

SEVERE STORMS CAUSE WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ACROSS VEC SERVICE AREA
Severe overnight storms swept across the region, leaving thousands in the dark and prompting a massive response from the Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC). At the

FAIRFIELD GLADE CLEANUP UNDERWAY AFTER OVERNIGHT STORMS CAUSE ROADWAYS TO BLOCK AND POWER HAZARDS
Following severe storms that swept through the region overnight, the Fairfield Glade Police Department has issued a safety advisory regarding widespread storm damage and community

BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ISSUES WARNING OVER ARREST-THREATENING JURY SUMMONS SCAM
Local law enforcement is urging residents to remain vigilant following a surge in reports concerning a deceptive jury duty scam targeting the community. According to

ROANE STATE AND MTSU PARTNER TO CREATE SEAMLESS TRANSFER PATHWAYS FOR AEROSPACE AND FIRE SCIENCE STUDENTS
Roane State Community College, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), and Tennessee Flight Training have officially signed new articulation agreements to streamline the transfer process for

ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES TITLE CHANGE TO COUNTY MAYOR AND ADVANCES NONPROFIT APPROPRIATIONS
During Monday night’s Roane County Commission meeting, officials officially transitioned the title of the county leader from County Executive to County Mayor, aligning the local

KINGSTON CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON ENDING SEWER FEES FOR UNCONNECTED WATER CUSTOMERS
The Kingston City Council is set to meet tonight at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall for its regular monthly meeting, facing a concise three-item agenda

SHOOTING SUSPECT SURRENDERS AFTER CRITICAL INCIDENT IN MCMINN COUNTY
The multi-day manhunt for a McMinn County shooting suspect came to a peaceful end Tuesday morning when the fugitive turned himself in to local authorities.

TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL RELEASES NEW BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAFETY VIDEO
As students head back to classrooms across the state, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has released a new video resource aimed at keeping students, parents,

JESSICA RIMES ARRESTED ON DRUG AND EVIDENCE TAMPERING CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP
A local woman was taken into custody on August 8, 2026, following a traffic stop on Big Horn Drive that led to the recovery of
