
DAMONTE BATTLE WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES ON FENTANYL AND XYLAZINE CHARGES
On Warrant Wednesday, the Putnam County Sheriffβs Office, led by Sheriff Eddie Farris, is asking for the publicβs help in locating Damonte Marquel Battle, who

TENNESSEE PASSES LAW TO BAN FEEDING BLACK BEARS
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed and Governor Bill Lee has signed Senate Bill 2597 (House Bill 2215), which aims to reduce human-bear conflicts by

OVERTURNED VEHICLE REPORTED ON NORTHBOUND I-75 IN MCMINN COUNTY
An overturned vehicle was reported on Interstate 75 Northbound in McMinn County, near mile marker 39.6, at 2:30 PM ET on April 15, 2026. The

MOCK D.U.I. CRASH SCENE SCHEDULED TOMORROW AT C.C.H.S.
A mock DUI crash scene, sponsored by the TAD Center, will take place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from approximately 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

MULTIPLE ROAD ISSUES CAUSE CONGESTION ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
Three separate road issues are occurring within 8 miles of each other along Interstate 40 in the Cumberland and Putnam County areas of Tennessee. First,

I.R.S. EXPANDS TAX RELIEF TO ALL 95 TN COUNTIES, EXTENDS DEADLINE TO JUNE 8 DUE TO ICE STORM
The IRS announced on Wednesday that it is expanding tax relief for Tennesseans affected by Januaryβs devastating ice storm. Initially in early April, the agency

TENNESSEE DIVISION OF FORESTRY ISSUES BURN PERMIT RESTRICTIONS DUE TO HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS
The Tennessee Division of Forestry has implemented restrictions on all burn permits due to very hazardous fire conditions currently affecting the state. These restrictions took

DUNLAP MAN INDICTED ON SEXUAL BATTERY CHARGE IN BLEDSOE COUNTY, ORDERED TO POST $70,000 BOND
Claude Reuben Brown, of a Lusk Loop address in Dunlap, had a $70,000 bond ordered after he was indicted on one count of sexual battery

BRUSH FIRE REPORTED ON OLD RIDGE ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
A brush fire was reported at 11:25 in Roane County, specifically in the 200 block of Old Ridge Road. Emergency responders are on scene or

VEHICLE VANDALISM REPORTED AT CROSSVILLE SERVICE CENTER
On April 9, 2026, Crossville Police Officer Mitchell Park responded to a vandalism call at the Crossville Service Center. Upon arrival, they spoke with regional

MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEKS PUBLIC HELP IN MAILBOX THEFT INVESTIGATION
The Monroe County Sheriffβs Office Criminal Investigation Division is seeking the publicβs help to identify a suspect in a theft that took place in the

WINSTEADβS AMERICAN GRILL IN SPRING CITY TO CLOSE THIS SUNDAY
Winsteadβs American Grill, a longtime staple in Spring City, Tennesseeβs local dining scene, is set to close its doors permanently this Sunday evening. Staff at

DAMONTE BATTLE WANTED BY PUTNAM DEPUTIES ON FENTANYL AND XYLAZINE CHARGES
On Warrant Wednesday, the Putnam County Sheriffβs Office, led by Sheriff Eddie Farris, is asking for the publicβs help in locating Damonte Marquel Battle, who

TENNESSEE PASSES LAW TO BAN FEEDING BLACK BEARS
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed and Governor Bill Lee has signed Senate Bill 2597 (House Bill 2215), which aims to reduce human-bear conflicts by

OVERTURNED VEHICLE REPORTED ON NORTHBOUND I-75 IN MCMINN COUNTY
An overturned vehicle was reported on Interstate 75 Northbound in McMinn County, near mile marker 39.6, at 2:30 PM ET on April 15, 2026. The

MOCK D.U.I. CRASH SCENE SCHEDULED TOMORROW AT C.C.H.S.
A mock DUI crash scene, sponsored by the TAD Center, will take place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from approximately 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

MULTIPLE ROAD ISSUES CAUSE CONGESTION ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
Three separate road issues are occurring within 8 miles of each other along Interstate 40 in the Cumberland and Putnam County areas of Tennessee. First,

I.R.S. EXPANDS TAX RELIEF TO ALL 95 TN COUNTIES, EXTENDS DEADLINE TO JUNE 8 DUE TO ICE STORM
The IRS announced on Wednesday that it is expanding tax relief for Tennesseans affected by Januaryβs devastating ice storm. Initially in early April, the agency

TENNESSEE DIVISION OF FORESTRY ISSUES BURN PERMIT RESTRICTIONS DUE TO HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS
The Tennessee Division of Forestry has implemented restrictions on all burn permits due to very hazardous fire conditions currently affecting the state. These restrictions took

DUNLAP MAN INDICTED ON SEXUAL BATTERY CHARGE IN BLEDSOE COUNTY, ORDERED TO POST $70,000 BOND
Claude Reuben Brown, of a Lusk Loop address in Dunlap, had a $70,000 bond ordered after he was indicted on one count of sexual battery

BRUSH FIRE REPORTED ON OLD RIDGE ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
A brush fire was reported at 11:25 in Roane County, specifically in the 200 block of Old Ridge Road. Emergency responders are on scene or

VEHICLE VANDALISM REPORTED AT CROSSVILLE SERVICE CENTER
On April 9, 2026, Crossville Police Officer Mitchell Park responded to a vandalism call at the Crossville Service Center. Upon arrival, they spoke with regional

MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEKS PUBLIC HELP IN MAILBOX THEFT INVESTIGATION
The Monroe County Sheriffβs Office Criminal Investigation Division is seeking the publicβs help to identify a suspect in a theft that took place in the

WINSTEADβS AMERICAN GRILL IN SPRING CITY TO CLOSE THIS SUNDAY
Winsteadβs American Grill, a longtime staple in Spring City, Tennesseeβs local dining scene, is set to close its doors permanently this Sunday evening. Staff at
