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Crossville Police Capture Armed Robbery Suspect Hiding in Hotel Attic
(Press Release and photo submitted by Cpt. Brian Eckelson - Administrative Captain/Public Information Officer, Crossville Police Department) Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2024 CROSSVILL...
May 29, 2024
Cumberland County Rescue Squad and Multiple Agencies Extract Injured Ozone Falls Hiker Tuesday
The Cumberland County Rescue Squad was called to Ozone Falls around 4pm Tuesday (5/28/2024) for an injured hiker at the bottom of the falls. Cumberland County Rescue Squad First Lieutenant Dustin Burg...
May 29, 2024
TWRA Issues 2024 Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Boating Report
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports one boating related fatality during the 2024 Memorial Day holiday weekend. The fatality occurred on Watts Barr Reservoir when a 19-year old Roane County...
May 28, 2024
AAA: TN Gas Prices Fall Four Cents
Tennessee gas prices dropped four cents, on average, over the last week, despite near-record numbers expected to take a road trip over the Memorial Day Weekend. AAA reports the Tennessee Gas Price ave...
May 28, 2024
Tennessee Tourism Invites Travelers To Hit The Back Roads and Byways With New Statewide Road Cycling Program: Bike Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) is inviting cyclists to experience Tennessee on 52 new curated road cycling routes that wind their way through the state's picturesque landscapes...
May 28, 2024
Vols Baseball Earn No. 1 National Seed for Second Time in Program History
According to Tennessee Athletics, For the second time in program history, Tennessee is the No. 1 national seed in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Volunteers will begin their postseason run by hostin...
Paxton Elmore May 28, 2024
TN Gov. Lee Signs Cancer Bill Increasing Access for High-Risk Screenings
Governor Bill Lee has signed into law a bill that makes Tennessee the sixth state in the U.S. to enhance coverage of prostate cancer screenings for high-risk men. The bill (HB 2954/SB2883), "As introd...
May 27, 2024
50% of VEC Customers in Cumberland County Out of Power Monday Morning After Overnight Storms
Update 5/27/2024 10:36am: VEC says lightning hit the Crossville Substation power transformer. They believe they have found the damaged equipment and it should be less than an hour before power is rest...
May 27, 2024
Tennessee Native Wins Indianapolis 500!
For a second straight year, Tennessee native, Josef Newgarden has won the Indianapolis 500. The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 was run on Sunday and despite an early weather delay over 300,000 ...
Paxton Elmore May 26, 2024
Tennessee Baseball Wins SEC Tournament Championship, UT Softball Eliminated from NCAA Tournament
According to Tennessee Athletics, Top-ranked Tennessee secured its fifth Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship, including its second in the last three seasons, after taking down LSU, 4-3, in...
Paxton Elmore May 26, 2024