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Man Wanted for Killing Stepfather Found Hiding in Cave
A man wanted for killing his stepfather has been found hiding in a remote area in Roberston County. On Wednesday ( 2/5/25), Deputies captured 39-year-old Jimmy Anthony Cox after someone reported smoke...
Feb 06, 2025
TBI Says Former Smyrna Police Officer Charged With Forgery, Identity Theft
An investigation by the TBI and Symrna Police Department has resulted in the indictment of a now-former Smyrna Police Officer. In December 2024, TBI agents began investigating an allegation of forged ...
Feb 05, 2025
Alleged Burglar Accused of Running Over Property Owner's Foot
A Crossville man faces numerous charges after he allegedly broke into a bus and ran over the property owner's foot as he was trying to leave. According to reports, around 4:30pm Monday (February 3, 20...
Feb 05, 2025
Another Gift Card Scam
A Fairfield Glade man learned two hard lessons recently. First, if it's too good to be true...then it's not true. Second, anytime someone asks you to pay a debt with a gift card it is always a scam. T...
Feb 05, 2025
CCHS Sophomore Reaches 1,000 Point Club
It didn't take long for Cumberland County High School Sophomore Sydney Wilhite to reach the 1,000 Point Club in girls basketball. Wilhite recently hit the historic mark after playing only 50 games for...
Paxton Elmore Feb 05, 2025
Tennessee District Attorney General's Conference Releases 2024 Immigration Report
The Tennessee District Attorney General's Conference has released the 2024 Immigration Report. According to a press release from 9th Judicial District, District Attorney General Russell Johnson, there...
Feb 05, 2025
If You Bet The Super Bowl, Bet Legally
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) is reminding everyone before the Super Bowl that wagering with an unlicensed sportsbook by anyone of any age while located in Tennessee is illegal. Tennesse...
Feb 05, 2025
Pat Summitt Chosen For WeCOACH Lifetime Achievement Award
According to a Press Release by the University of Tennessee Athletics, On National Girls & Women in Sports Day, WeCOACH announced five recipients of the 2024-25 Lifetime Achievement Award presente...
Paxton Elmore Feb 05, 2025
High School Basketball
Cumberland County and Stone Memorial played road District games on Tuesday. The Lady Jets posted a 55-29 win over the Lady Tigers at DeKalb County and the Jets dropped their game with the Tigers 69-53...
Feb 04, 2025
Jackson County High School Principal, Wife Drown at Dale Hollow
Jackson County High School Principal, Dr. Frank Maxey Petett, Jr., and his wife, Tracy Lynn Pettet, drowned while spending the weekend in a houseboat at Dale Hollow Marina. It's not clear how the coup...
Feb 04, 2025