TRACTOR-TRAILER CRASH BLOCKS I-40 WEST IN ROANE COUNTY, CAUSING MILES OF BACKUPS
A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer has severely disrupted traffic on Interstate 40 West in Roane County. The incident, reported at approximately 2:09 PM (ET)
PUBLIC WEIGHS IN ON PROPOSED OAK RIDGE SMALL MODULAR REACTOR AT NRC HEARING
Roughly 100 area residents gathered at The Pollard Auditorium Center on Thursday, August 13, for a public meeting regarding the Tennessee Valley Authority’s proposed Clinch
TVA REVERSES COURSE ON KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT RETIREMENT AMID GROWING ENERGY DEMAND
A public hearing hosted Thursday evening by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) drew local crowds to discuss coal-ash management at the Tennessee
JEREMY BILBREY ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
A 32-year-old Crossville resident was booked into custody this week following an arrest by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Jeremy B. Bilbrey was taken into
TWRA SEARCHES FOR MISSING KAYAKER ON TELLICO LAKE
Authorities are actively searching for a kayaker on Tellico Lake after his watercraft was discovered adrift downriver from the Chilhowee Dam. According to the Tennessee
OAK RIDGE WARNS RESIDENTS OF FRAUDULENT SOLICITORS CLAIMING CITY AND TVA TIES
The City of Oak Ridge is urging local residents to stay vigilant following reports of unauthorized solicitors falsely claiming to be affiliated with local government
DEBRIS BLOCKS EASTBOUND LANE ON INTERSTATE 40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, CAUSING HEAVY DELAYS
Drivers traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 through Cumberland County are facing significant delays following reports of road debris. The incident was first reported near Mile
DANGEROUS HEAT WAVE TRIGGERS ADVISORY ACROSS THE UPPER CUMBERLAND REGION
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory remaining in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday, warning residents of dangerously high temperatures and humidity
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS JAMESTOWN MAN AFTER SHOTS FIRED AT NEIGHBOR
A Jamestown man was taken into custody Thursday evening following an incident where shots were allegedly fired at a neighbor from a residence on Old
CAROLYN SCOTT NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF C5 COUNSELING IN CROSSVILLE
Carolyn Scott has stepped into the role of Executive Director for the Christian Counseling Center of Cumberland County (C5), bringing a robust background in nonprofit
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING AND QUARTERLY WORK SESSION ON AUGUST 18
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — The City of Crossville has officially called a busy morning of municipal business for Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Mayor R.J. Crawford, members
FORMER ORNL PROGRAM DIRECTOR SENTENCED TO NEARLY 20 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION CRIMES
56-year-old United Kingdom citizen and former Oak Ridge National Laboratory Program Director Andrew Worrall has been sentenced to 235 months—nearly 20 years—in federal prison followed
TRACTOR-TRAILER CRASH BLOCKS I-40 WEST IN ROANE COUNTY, CAUSING MILES OF BACKUPS
A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer has severely disrupted traffic on Interstate 40 West in Roane County. The incident, reported at approximately 2:09 PM (ET)
PUBLIC WEIGHS IN ON PROPOSED OAK RIDGE SMALL MODULAR REACTOR AT NRC HEARING
Roughly 100 area residents gathered at The Pollard Auditorium Center on Thursday, August 13, for a public meeting regarding the Tennessee Valley Authority’s proposed Clinch
TVA REVERSES COURSE ON KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT RETIREMENT AMID GROWING ENERGY DEMAND
A public hearing hosted Thursday evening by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) drew local crowds to discuss coal-ash management at the Tennessee
JEREMY BILBREY ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
A 32-year-old Crossville resident was booked into custody this week following an arrest by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Jeremy B. Bilbrey was taken into
TWRA SEARCHES FOR MISSING KAYAKER ON TELLICO LAKE
Authorities are actively searching for a kayaker on Tellico Lake after his watercraft was discovered adrift downriver from the Chilhowee Dam. According to the Tennessee
OAK RIDGE WARNS RESIDENTS OF FRAUDULENT SOLICITORS CLAIMING CITY AND TVA TIES
The City of Oak Ridge is urging local residents to stay vigilant following reports of unauthorized solicitors falsely claiming to be affiliated with local government
DEBRIS BLOCKS EASTBOUND LANE ON INTERSTATE 40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, CAUSING HEAVY DELAYS
Drivers traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 through Cumberland County are facing significant delays following reports of road debris. The incident was first reported near Mile
DANGEROUS HEAT WAVE TRIGGERS ADVISORY ACROSS THE UPPER CUMBERLAND REGION
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory remaining in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday, warning residents of dangerously high temperatures and humidity
FENTRESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS JAMESTOWN MAN AFTER SHOTS FIRED AT NEIGHBOR
A Jamestown man was taken into custody Thursday evening following an incident where shots were allegedly fired at a neighbor from a residence on Old
CAROLYN SCOTT NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF C5 COUNSELING IN CROSSVILLE
Carolyn Scott has stepped into the role of Executive Director for the Christian Counseling Center of Cumberland County (C5), bringing a robust background in nonprofit
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING AND QUARTERLY WORK SESSION ON AUGUST 18
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — The City of Crossville has officially called a busy morning of municipal business for Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Mayor R.J. Crawford, members
FORMER ORNL PROGRAM DIRECTOR SENTENCED TO NEARLY 20 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION CRIMES
56-year-old United Kingdom citizen and former Oak Ridge National Laboratory Program Director Andrew Worrall has been sentenced to 235 months—nearly 20 years—in federal prison followed
