
BREAKING: MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING TRACTOR REPORTED ON SPARTA HIGHWAY
Emergency crews are responding to a motor vehicle accident with possible reported injuries at a major Crossville intersection this morning. The dispatch call came in

MOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN BLOUNT COUNTY CRASH INVOLVING BEAR
A motorcycle ride turned into a wild encounter Friday evening when a collision involving a bear left a Maryland woman injured on a Tennessee parkway.

CROSSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO DISTINCT BUC-EE’S THEFTS IN ONE WEEK
It turns out everything is bigger at Buc-ee’s—including the shoplifting reports. The Crossville Police Department has recently responded to two separate theft incidents at the

FOUR BRAND NEW TIRES STOLEN FROM CROSSVILLE PORCH HOURS AFTER DELIVERY
The Crossville Police Department is investigating the theft of a brand-new set of truck tires, valued at over $750, which were stolen directly from a

DEAD FISH FOUND IN EMORY RIVER AFTER ETHANOL TRAIN DERAILMENT
Dead fish were discovered in the Emory River on June 24, just weeks after a train derailment spilled ethanol into the waterway, according to the

CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER HIGHWAY 127 TRAFFIC STOP
A Cumberland County man is scheduled to appear in General Sessions Court on Monday, June 29, 2026, following a traffic stop last month that uncovered

BEAR SIGHTED IN DOWNTOWN LOUDON; POLICE ISSUE PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT
The Loudon Police Department is warning residents of multiple bear sightings in downtown Loudon, urging the public to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines. According

PLEASANT HILL TO SILENCE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIRENS STARTING SEPTEMBER 1
The Town of Pleasant Hill has announced it will officially discontinue its outdoor warning siren system effective September 1, 2026. Local officials cited several factors

ROCKWOOD JCPENNEY BUILDING SOLD TO TEXAS-BASED MINISTRY, LEAVING FATE OF LOCAL ARTIFACTS UNCERTAIN
The historic former JCPenney building in downtown Rockwood has officially changed hands, raising questions about the future of a massive collection of local history housed

ROANE COUNTY PASSES NEW BUDGET WITH NO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Roane County Commission officially approved the county’s new budget during a public hearing and special-called meeting Thursday evening at the Roane County Courthouse. The

CUMBERLAND COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSURES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
Local residents planning to visit county offices or utilize local services next week will need to adjust their schedules ahead of the Independence Day holiday.

MAN ARRESTED AFTER HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION ON I-40 ON-RAMP IN CROSSVILLE
A local man faces charges after allegedly forcing another vehicle off the road with his trailer and fleeing the scene on Saturday afternoon. On June

BREAKING: MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING TRACTOR REPORTED ON SPARTA HIGHWAY
Emergency crews are responding to a motor vehicle accident with possible reported injuries at a major Crossville intersection this morning. The dispatch call came in

MOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN BLOUNT COUNTY CRASH INVOLVING BEAR
A motorcycle ride turned into a wild encounter Friday evening when a collision involving a bear left a Maryland woman injured on a Tennessee parkway.

CROSSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO DISTINCT BUC-EE’S THEFTS IN ONE WEEK
It turns out everything is bigger at Buc-ee’s—including the shoplifting reports. The Crossville Police Department has recently responded to two separate theft incidents at the

FOUR BRAND NEW TIRES STOLEN FROM CROSSVILLE PORCH HOURS AFTER DELIVERY
The Crossville Police Department is investigating the theft of a brand-new set of truck tires, valued at over $750, which were stolen directly from a

DEAD FISH FOUND IN EMORY RIVER AFTER ETHANOL TRAIN DERAILMENT
Dead fish were discovered in the Emory River on June 24, just weeks after a train derailment spilled ethanol into the waterway, according to the

CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER HIGHWAY 127 TRAFFIC STOP
A Cumberland County man is scheduled to appear in General Sessions Court on Monday, June 29, 2026, following a traffic stop last month that uncovered

BEAR SIGHTED IN DOWNTOWN LOUDON; POLICE ISSUE PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT
The Loudon Police Department is warning residents of multiple bear sightings in downtown Loudon, urging the public to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines. According

PLEASANT HILL TO SILENCE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIRENS STARTING SEPTEMBER 1
The Town of Pleasant Hill has announced it will officially discontinue its outdoor warning siren system effective September 1, 2026. Local officials cited several factors

ROCKWOOD JCPENNEY BUILDING SOLD TO TEXAS-BASED MINISTRY, LEAVING FATE OF LOCAL ARTIFACTS UNCERTAIN
The historic former JCPenney building in downtown Rockwood has officially changed hands, raising questions about the future of a massive collection of local history housed

ROANE COUNTY PASSES NEW BUDGET WITH NO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Roane County Commission officially approved the county’s new budget during a public hearing and special-called meeting Thursday evening at the Roane County Courthouse. The

CUMBERLAND COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSURES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
Local residents planning to visit county offices or utilize local services next week will need to adjust their schedules ahead of the Independence Day holiday.

MAN ARRESTED AFTER HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION ON I-40 ON-RAMP IN CROSSVILLE
A local man faces charges after allegedly forcing another vehicle off the road with his trailer and fleeing the scene on Saturday afternoon. On June
