
CROSSVILLE MAN TO FACE LEAVING ACCIDENT, FALSE REPORT, AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COURT THURSDAY
Sebastian Blake Smith of Crossville faces multiple criminal and traffic charges in Cumberland County Circuit Court on June 4th stemming from an incident on March

HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS (JUNE 2ND)
The Harriman City Council convened on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 6:00 p.m. at Harriman City Hall. Under New Business, the council approved a resolution to

HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD ANNOUNCES OUTAGE PLANNED FOR TOMORROW MORNING
Harriman Utility Board water customers in the Heritage Hills and Green Ridge Trail areas may experience an interruption in their service tomorrow morning, June 4th.

ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION APPOINTS JEFF OLLIS TO CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During its May session, the Roane County Commission unanimously appointed Jeff Ollis to the Board of Directors for the Cumberland Utility District, opting for him

DETAILS ON JACKKNIFED TRUCK INCIDENT IN ROANE COUNTY
A three-vehicle accident involving a deer and a tractor-trailer temporarily shut down eastbound Interstate 40 near the Lawnville Road Exit (Exit 355) in Roane County

CROSSVILLE TO GET NEW MURAL VIA AMERICA 250TH ANNIVERSARY GRANT
The City of Crossville is installing a vibrant new mural on Main Street next door to City Hall. The project, funded through a grant celebrating

NEARLY 420,000 FORD VEHICLES RECALLED FOR SEAT BELT ISSUE
Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles, specifically certain 2018 through 2022 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models, due to a faulty seat belt issue that


SOCIAL SECURITY TO SWITCH TO FULLY ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
The Social Security Administration is transitioning away from paper checks to fully electronic payments this year, following an executive order signed by President Trump aimed

124 CUMBERLAND COUNTY NATIVES NAMED TO TN TECH DEAN’S LIST
One hundred twenty-four Cumberland County natives were named to Tennessee Tech University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. To qualify, students must attend full-time

PUTNAM DEPUTY ARRESTED FOR DUI ACCIDENT
On June 2, 2026, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Tennessee Highway Patrol that Deputy Chase Carter was involved in a single-car

RHEA COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON TUESDAY NIGHT FACES MULTIPLE CHILD SEX CRIME CHARGES IN COURT
Tracy Kenneth Vest, a 54-year-old white male, 6’0″ tall and weighing 210 pounds with grey hair and brown eyes, was arrested by the Rhea County

CROSSVILLE MAN TO FACE LEAVING ACCIDENT, FALSE REPORT, AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION CHARGES IN CUMBERLAND COURT THURSDAY
Sebastian Blake Smith of Crossville faces multiple criminal and traffic charges in Cumberland County Circuit Court on June 4th stemming from an incident on March

HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS (JUNE 2ND)
The Harriman City Council convened on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 6:00 p.m. at Harriman City Hall. Under New Business, the council approved a resolution to

HARRIMAN UTILITY BOARD ANNOUNCES OUTAGE PLANNED FOR TOMORROW MORNING
Harriman Utility Board water customers in the Heritage Hills and Green Ridge Trail areas may experience an interruption in their service tomorrow morning, June 4th.

ROANE COUNTY COMMISSION APPOINTS JEFF OLLIS TO CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During its May session, the Roane County Commission unanimously appointed Jeff Ollis to the Board of Directors for the Cumberland Utility District, opting for him

DETAILS ON JACKKNIFED TRUCK INCIDENT IN ROANE COUNTY
A three-vehicle accident involving a deer and a tractor-trailer temporarily shut down eastbound Interstate 40 near the Lawnville Road Exit (Exit 355) in Roane County

CROSSVILLE TO GET NEW MURAL VIA AMERICA 250TH ANNIVERSARY GRANT
The City of Crossville is installing a vibrant new mural on Main Street next door to City Hall. The project, funded through a grant celebrating

NEARLY 420,000 FORD VEHICLES RECALLED FOR SEAT BELT ISSUE
Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles, specifically certain 2018 through 2022 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models, due to a faulty seat belt issue that


SOCIAL SECURITY TO SWITCH TO FULLY ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
The Social Security Administration is transitioning away from paper checks to fully electronic payments this year, following an executive order signed by President Trump aimed

124 CUMBERLAND COUNTY NATIVES NAMED TO TN TECH DEAN’S LIST
One hundred twenty-four Cumberland County natives were named to Tennessee Tech University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. To qualify, students must attend full-time

PUTNAM DEPUTY ARRESTED FOR DUI ACCIDENT
On June 2, 2026, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Tennessee Highway Patrol that Deputy Chase Carter was involved in a single-car

RHEA COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON TUESDAY NIGHT FACES MULTIPLE CHILD SEX CRIME CHARGES IN COURT
Tracy Kenneth Vest, a 54-year-old white male, 6’0″ tall and weighing 210 pounds with grey hair and brown eyes, was arrested by the Rhea County
