SGT. TOM NELSON RETIRES AFTER YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO PUTNAM COUNTY
Posted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Tom Nelson on his well-earned retirement. Sgt. Nelson has dedicated many years
ROANE STATE MOURNS LOSS OF FORMER PRESIDENT SHERRY HOPPE
Roane State Community College is mourning the loss of one of its own this week following the passing of former president Dr. Sherry L. Hoppe
LOCAL AREA CLOSINGS, CANCELLATIONS, AND DELAYS (FEB. 2)
Roane County Schools will be closed Monday. Monroe County Schools will be closed on Monday. Loudon County Schools will be closed on Monday. Sweetwater City
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY
A structure fire was reported at 2:56 PM EST on January 30, 2026, in Roane County at the intersection of Country Lane and Paw Paw
MORGAN SHERIFF’S OFFICE MOURNS NATIVE SON AND FALLEN HERO DEPUTY DERRICK BONHAM
Posted by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office: The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Rick Hamby extend our deepest condolences to the Weakley County Sheriff’s
CATHERINE O’HARA, BELOVED STAR OF BEETLEJUICE AND HOME ALONE, PASSES AWAY AT 71
Catherine O’Hara, the acclaimed Canadian-American actress and comedian, passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 71 at her home in Los Angeles
SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON HOLLOWAY ROAD INVOLVES ELDERLY DRIVER
Early this morning, around 1:00 a.m., a single-vehicle accident occurred on Holloway Road in the lower portion of the Eureka community in Rockwood. Initial reports
BRIDGE REPAIRS ON I-40 EAST IN LOUDON COUNTY TO IMPACT TRAFFIC
Motorists traveling on I-40 East in Loudon County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair activities that will have an impact on traffic. This bridge
SCHOOLS CLOSING EARLY TODAY
Posted by Rhea County Schools: Rhea County Schools will be dismissing early today, January 30th, 2026, due to impending inclement weather. PreK will dismiss at
CREDIT CARD FRAUD REPORTED IN FAIRFIELD GLADE TOTALING $581.87
On January 25, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM, Officer Michael Murphy of the Fairfield Glade Police Department was dispatched to the department lobby to take
LOCAL ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORTS (JAN 29 – FEB. 4)
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 between Bill Key Lane and Old Batley Road: Motorists should be alert for possible daily lane closures during daylight hours through
YOUNG ARTISTS WIN BIG IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY SOIL & WATER STEWARDSHIP POSTER CONTEST
The Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) recently sponsored a Soil and Water Stewardship Poster Contest. The theme for this year’s contest was
SGT. TOM NELSON RETIRES AFTER YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO PUTNAM COUNTY
Posted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Tom Nelson on his well-earned retirement. Sgt. Nelson has dedicated many years
ROANE STATE MOURNS LOSS OF FORMER PRESIDENT SHERRY HOPPE
Roane State Community College is mourning the loss of one of its own this week following the passing of former president Dr. Sherry L. Hoppe
LOCAL AREA CLOSINGS, CANCELLATIONS, AND DELAYS (FEB. 2)
Roane County Schools will be closed Monday. Monroe County Schools will be closed on Monday. Loudon County Schools will be closed on Monday. Sweetwater City
STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY
A structure fire was reported at 2:56 PM EST on January 30, 2026, in Roane County at the intersection of Country Lane and Paw Paw
MORGAN SHERIFF’S OFFICE MOURNS NATIVE SON AND FALLEN HERO DEPUTY DERRICK BONHAM
Posted by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office: The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Rick Hamby extend our deepest condolences to the Weakley County Sheriff’s
CATHERINE O’HARA, BELOVED STAR OF BEETLEJUICE AND HOME ALONE, PASSES AWAY AT 71
Catherine O’Hara, the acclaimed Canadian-American actress and comedian, passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 71 at her home in Los Angeles
SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON HOLLOWAY ROAD INVOLVES ELDERLY DRIVER
Early this morning, around 1:00 a.m., a single-vehicle accident occurred on Holloway Road in the lower portion of the Eureka community in Rockwood. Initial reports
BRIDGE REPAIRS ON I-40 EAST IN LOUDON COUNTY TO IMPACT TRAFFIC
Motorists traveling on I-40 East in Loudon County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair activities that will have an impact on traffic. This bridge
SCHOOLS CLOSING EARLY TODAY
Posted by Rhea County Schools: Rhea County Schools will be dismissing early today, January 30th, 2026, due to impending inclement weather. PreK will dismiss at
CREDIT CARD FRAUD REPORTED IN FAIRFIELD GLADE TOTALING $581.87
On January 25, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM, Officer Michael Murphy of the Fairfield Glade Police Department was dispatched to the department lobby to take
LOCAL ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORTS (JAN 29 – FEB. 4)
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 between Bill Key Lane and Old Batley Road: Motorists should be alert for possible daily lane closures during daylight hours through
YOUNG ARTISTS WIN BIG IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY SOIL & WATER STEWARDSHIP POSTER CONTEST
The Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) recently sponsored a Soil and Water Stewardship Poster Contest. The theme for this year’s contest was
