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Utility Work to Begin Monday, January 27, 2025 in Cumberland County on Hwy. 70W, Lantana Road and Pigeon Ridge
The Tennessee Department of Transportation says utility work will begin Monday, January 27th on Highway 70 West in Cumberland County between Dogwood Road and Mt. Roosevelt State Forest Road from 9am t...
Jan 23, 2025
Cumberland County Schools will open on a 2 hour delay Friday, January 24; Other Delays
Cumberland County Schools will open on a 2 hour delay Friday, January 24. Drivers will exercise caution and use discretion as they run their routes. Fentress County Schools Open 1 Hour Late on Friday,...
Jan 23, 2025
Tennessee Ends 2024 With Unemployment Rate Below U.S. Rate
In a year that saw three consecutive months of record-low unemployment, Tennessee ended 2024 with an unemployment rate well below the U.S. rate, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labo...
Jan 23, 2025
Cumberland County Schools OPEN 2 hours late on Thursday, January 23, 2025; Other Closings and Delays
Cumberland County Schools will be OPEN 2 hours late on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Bus driver discretion. Fentress County Schools CLOSED on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Overton County Schools CLOSED on...
Jan 22, 2025
Man Charged With Criminal Homicide After Wife's Body Found in Vehicle in Fentress County
A man has been charged in connection with his wife's death after her body was found in the back of a vehicle in Fentress County. On Saturday, January 18, 2025 Fentress County Deputies were dispatched ...
Jan 22, 2025
Nashville School Shooting Leaves Two Students Dead, At Least One Injured
Two students are dead after a school shooting in Nashville Wednesday morning (1/22/2025). At least one other student was injured. According to a press release from the Metro Nashville Police Departmen...
Jan 22, 2025
TVA Sets New All Time Power Demand Record, Thanks Tennessee Valley Region
Preliminary data shows TVA met the region's highest-ever power demand by delivering 35,319 megawatts at 8 a.m. CT Wednesday, January 22. TVA's power system remained stable throughout the event. The pr...
Jan 22, 2025
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Assists in High-Speed Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle
At approximately 8:39 a.m. Wednesday morning (1/22/2025), Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to Sparta Highway to assist in a pursuit initiated by the White County Sheriff's Office. ...
Jan 22, 2025
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Warns of IRS Scams
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office wants to remind you to stay vigilant against scams targeting taxpayers. Recently, many individuals have received messages claiming to be from the Internal Revenu...
Jan 22, 2025
High School Basketball
Stone Memorial High School played host to Cumberland County High School in District games on Tuesday. The Lady Jets won their game with the Lady Panthers, 51-32 the final. The Panthers picked up a win...
Jan 21, 2025