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Pikeville Woman Arrested With Drugs, Stolen Gun in Collegedale, TN
A Pikeville woman stopped for driving carelessly though a construction zone in Collegedale now faces a host of drug and firearms charges. Collegedale Police made contact with 23-year-old Lara Kate Pet...
Jun 02, 2024
Body Found of Cumberland Man Last Seen Wading Near the Devil's Breakfast Table Bridge
The search for a missing Cumberland County man has ended in tragedy. The body of 57-year-old Wade Davis was found on Friday, May 31, 2024. According to the National Park Service, Mr. Davis disappeared...
May 31, 2024
Temporary Road Closures to Take Effect at Pickett State Forest
Visitors to Pickett State Forest in Pickett and Fentress Counties will be able to enjoy the northwestern portions of the forest only on foot or horseback beginning June 3, 2024. The Forestry Division ...
May 31, 2024
Cookeville PD Issues Jury Duty Scam Alert
The Cookeville Police Department has been notified of a sophisticated scam targeting the community, where scammers are contacting citizens claiming they missed a federal court date that they were unde...
May 31, 2024
Chattanooga Chemical Plant Employee Dies After Explosion
An employee has died after an explosion Thursday morning at a chemical plant in Chattanooga. It happened at TS USA, a liquid nitriding facility near the Tennessee River. The Chattanooga Fire Departmen...
May 31, 2024
Tennessee Promise FAFSA Deadline Extended to August 1
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) has announced one final extension of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadl...
May 31, 2024
Cookeville Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Following a months-long investigation, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) with the Cookeville Police Department executed a residential search warrant on Thursday May 30, 2024, where Sa...
May 31, 2024
Morgan County Sheriff Wayne Potter Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
In a Facebook post, Morgan County Sheriff Wayne Potter has revealed that he was recently diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas that has spread to the liver. Potter said he will remain Sheriff "until t...
May 29, 2024
New Law - Starting July 1, 2024 GPS Monitoring Required For Certain Domestic Violence Offenders
Beginning July 1, GPS monitoring will be required for certain domestic violence offenders in Tennessee. On Tuesday, Governor Bill Lee signed into law the Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection ...
May 29, 2024
Cumberland County Man Reported Missing at Daddy's Creek Found Dead Friday, May 31, 2024
Update 5/31/24 2:47pm The body of 57-year-old Wade Davis was found Friday, May 31, 2024. Original story: The National Park Service says the search continues for a missing 55-year-old Cumberland County...
May 29, 2024