NO TAX INCREASE FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY, BUT MAYOR WARNS HEAVY SAVINGS DIP CREATES DEFICIT RISK
The Cumberland County Commission approved its 2026–2027 fiscal budget through four resolutions during a special called meeting on August 3, leaving local tax rates
TOWNSEND CRASH LEAVES TWO CRITICAL AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT COLLISION
Two individuals were airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in critical condition following a severe single-vehicle crash in Blount County on Saturday night.
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS LAUNCH FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS, ELIMINATING LUNCH DEBT AND STIGMA
As students in Roane County returned to class this Monday, they were met with a significant upgrade to their daily routine: free breakfast and lunch
GARRY SELBY ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE DRUG CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A 42-year-old Sparta man was arrested on July 28, 2026, following a traffic stop on Highway 70 West near the Cumberland and White County line.
DORIAN RIVERS ARRESTED AFTER BARRICADE INCIDENT AND PATROL CAR METH DISCOVERY
A 32-year-old local man is facing multiple drug charges after a standoff with law enforcement ended with deputies finding a stash of methamphetamine inside a
TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE COLLIDE ON ELMORE ROAD IN CROSSVILLE
Emergency responders were dispatched to a vehicle crash involving a truck and a motorcycle on Elmore Road at around noon today. The incident was reported
MAN BANNED FROM CROSSVILLE HOTEL AFTER REPEATED SUSPICIOUS LEWD BEHAVIOR
Police were called to the Hampton Inn on Hospitality Drive early Tuesday afternoon following reports of a suspicious man in the parking lot, according to
BRACE FOR TRAFFIC AS THE 40TH ANNUAL HIGHWAY 127 YARD SALE KICKS OFF THIS THURSDAY
Cumberland County residents should prepare for heavy traffic and keep a close watch for pedestrians along Main Street (Highway 127) starting this Thursday, August 6,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE; FIRST FULL DAY IS THIS FRIDAY
Cumberland County Schools has released its official district calendar for the current school year, outlining key dates, holidays, teacher in-service days, and scheduled breaks for
MISSING MORGAN COUNTY MAN FOUND DEAD FOLLOWING SILVER ALERT SEARCH
A search for a missing Morgan County man ended in tragedy Sunday afternoon when authorities discovered the body of David Garrett, the subject of a
TENNESSEE LAW ENFORCEMENT CRACKS DOWN ON HIGHWAY VIOLATIONS IN ‘OPERATION SOUTHERN SLOW DOWN’
More than 70 Tennessee law enforcement agencies joined forces from July 13 to July 18, 2026, for “Operation Southern Slow Down,” resulting in tens of
FENTRESS COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES NEW JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM FOR LOCAL YOUTH
The Fentress County Fire Department has officially announced the launch of its new Junior Firefighter Program, aimed at young men and women ages 13 to
NO TAX INCREASE FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY, BUT MAYOR WARNS HEAVY SAVINGS DIP CREATES DEFICIT RISK
The Cumberland County Commission approved its 2026–2027 fiscal budget through four resolutions during a special called meeting on August 3, leaving local tax rates
TOWNSEND CRASH LEAVES TWO CRITICAL AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT COLLISION
Two individuals were airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in critical condition following a severe single-vehicle crash in Blount County on Saturday night.
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS LAUNCH FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS, ELIMINATING LUNCH DEBT AND STIGMA
As students in Roane County returned to class this Monday, they were met with a significant upgrade to their daily routine: free breakfast and lunch
GARRY SELBY ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE DRUG CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
A 42-year-old Sparta man was arrested on July 28, 2026, following a traffic stop on Highway 70 West near the Cumberland and White County line.
DORIAN RIVERS ARRESTED AFTER BARRICADE INCIDENT AND PATROL CAR METH DISCOVERY
A 32-year-old local man is facing multiple drug charges after a standoff with law enforcement ended with deputies finding a stash of methamphetamine inside a
TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE COLLIDE ON ELMORE ROAD IN CROSSVILLE
Emergency responders were dispatched to a vehicle crash involving a truck and a motorcycle on Elmore Road at around noon today. The incident was reported
MAN BANNED FROM CROSSVILLE HOTEL AFTER REPEATED SUSPICIOUS LEWD BEHAVIOR
Police were called to the Hampton Inn on Hospitality Drive early Tuesday afternoon following reports of a suspicious man in the parking lot, according to
BRACE FOR TRAFFIC AS THE 40TH ANNUAL HIGHWAY 127 YARD SALE KICKS OFF THIS THURSDAY
Cumberland County residents should prepare for heavy traffic and keep a close watch for pedestrians along Main Street (Highway 127) starting this Thursday, August 6,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE; FIRST FULL DAY IS THIS FRIDAY
Cumberland County Schools has released its official district calendar for the current school year, outlining key dates, holidays, teacher in-service days, and scheduled breaks for
MISSING MORGAN COUNTY MAN FOUND DEAD FOLLOWING SILVER ALERT SEARCH
A search for a missing Morgan County man ended in tragedy Sunday afternoon when authorities discovered the body of David Garrett, the subject of a
TENNESSEE LAW ENFORCEMENT CRACKS DOWN ON HIGHWAY VIOLATIONS IN ‘OPERATION SOUTHERN SLOW DOWN’
More than 70 Tennessee law enforcement agencies joined forces from July 13 to July 18, 2026, for “Operation Southern Slow Down,” resulting in tens of
FENTRESS COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES NEW JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM FOR LOCAL YOUTH
The Fentress County Fire Department has officially announced the launch of its new Junior Firefighter Program, aimed at young men and women ages 13 to
