TVA TO RETIRE KINGSTON FOSSIL PLANT, BUILD STATE OF THE ART ENERGY COMPLEX
Following a multi-year public process, the Tennessee Valley Authority has decided to retire its Kingston Fossil Plant in Roane County and build a state-of-the-art energy
I-40 EASTBOUND RIGHT LANE BLOCKED IN ROANE COUNTY AT 348 MILE MARKER
(As of 11 a.m. Central time, Tuesday, April 2, 2024) – There is a vehicle fire at the 348-mile marker of I-40 eastbound in Roane
TORNADO WATCH ISSUED
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of Middle Tennessee – including Cumberland County, Fentress County, and Pickett County in the
DRIVER FLOWN TO TRAUMA CENTER FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Cumberland County deputies and medics responded yesterday just after noon to a vehicle accident on Turner Lake Trail off of Peavine Road. The accident report
SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED TUESDAY APRIL 2, 2024
The National Weather Service says all modes of severe weather are possible today (Tuesday, April 2, 2024). It includes large hail, damaging winds of 60
FIREFIGHTERS CONTAIN CONTROLLED BURN NEAR K-25 IN ANDERSON COUNTY
Firefighters in Anderson County contained a controlled burn near K-25 in Anderson County last night. Oak Ridge fire officials tell 3B Media News say it
POWERBALL JACKPOT CLIMBS TO ESTIMATED $1.09 BILLION
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.09 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers last night and won the top prize, continuing
SEVERAL SCHOOLS CLOSING EARLY APRIL 2, 2024 FOR SEVERE WEATHER THREAT
(List last updated 8 p.m. central Monday, April 1, 2024. Please check back to this story for further updates as this list will grow.) Several
PLAQUE DEDICATION DATE SET TO HONOR THE LATE METEOROLOGIST STEVE NORRIS
The Cumberland County Building and Grounds Committee met this afternoon and set a date and time for a plaque dedication honoring the late meteorologist Steve
IDENTITY RELEASED OF MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY ACCIDENT ON I-40
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released the identity of a motorcyclist killed Easter morning on I-40 in Cumberland County. Troopers say a 2017 Harley Davidson
VICTIMS IDENTIFIED IN LOUDON COUNTY DOUBLE MURDER; SUSPECT ARRESTED
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of the victims who were killed yesterday in Greenback. The victims were identified today as 78-year-old James
MOTORCYCLIST SUSTAINS INJURIES IN CRASH ON VANDEVER ROAD
Law enforcement and medics in Cumberland County recently went to the scene of a motorcycle crash on the 3700th block of Vandever Road. The accident
NISSAN PICKUP STRIKES UTILITY POLE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Cumberland County deputies and medics recently responded to a vehicle accident on the 400th block of Old Pomona Road. The report released today states a
MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN ACCIDENT ON I-40 IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Law enforcement and medics responded to a motorcycle crash yesterday morning on I-40 in Cumberland County. Initial reports indicate the motorcyclist lost control at the
CUMBERLAND PLATEAU NOW UNDER ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE STORMS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 2
(This is an update to a story posted yesterday on 3bmedianews.com) The National Weather Service has increased the chances of severe weather on the Cumberland
RESCUE MISSION TURNS INTO RECOVERY OF BODY OF HIKER AT SIGNAL POINT
A rescue mission at Signal Mountain yesterday turned into a recovery mission after a hiker was found dead. Signal Mountain Police and Fire Department had
SEVERE WEATHER LIKELY IN OUR AREA TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024
The National Weather Service continues to monitor a growing threat of severe weather for this Tuesday (April 2, 2024). The entire Cumberland Plateau and valley
DEVELOPING STORY – SUSPECT ARRESTED IN DOUBLE MURDER IN LENOIR CITY
(DEVELOPING STORY) – Loudon County Sheriff’s deputies and Investigators responded today to a home at 25688 Highway 321 South in the Greenback community. Preliminary information
RESCUE CREWS ASSIST AND HELP DOWN GLIDER PILOT STUCK IN TREE
Crews with the Dunlap Fire Department responded Friday afternoon to a paragliding accident on Lewis Chapel at the gliding ramp. The glider crashed into the
BODY OF MAN RECOVERED IN BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL PARK
Park rangers say the body of 23-year-old Isaac Lee Turpin of Somerset, Kentucky was found yesterday in the water at Yahoo Falls at Big South
FIRE DAMAGES LAWN AND GARDEN BUILDING OF PICKETT COUNTY BUSINESS
A fire late this week destroyed a lawn and garden building at Country Farm and Home, located at 8834 Highway 111 in Byrdstown. The cause
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE APRIL 1, 2024 FOR A PART OF FENTRESS COUNTY
Volunteer Energy Cooperative says there is a planned power outage scheduled for Monday, April 1, starting at 3 p.m. Central in the Jamestown service area
ELEVATED FIRE RISK EXPECTED SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2024
Officials say afternoon relative humidity values today (March 30, 2024) are expected to drop below 35 percent across the entire area, and below 30 percent
WORK NEAR COMPLETE ON IMPROVEMENTS TO BLUE ANGEL AT CCHS
Officials say the final clear coat is on a Skyhawk II plane in front of Cumberland County High School. The next step is to remove
