Category Archives: (WOWF 102.5 WOW COUNTRY) Local News
Kidnapped Child Recovered Safe, Two Deputies Injured, Suspect Dead
TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Sunday night involving deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. According to a TBI press rele...
Jan 29, 2024
Dalton Knecht Leads #5 Tennessee Past In-State Rival Vanderbilt
According to Tennessee Athletics, The University of Tennessee men's basketball team roared back from a nine-point deficit late in the first half to defeat Vanderbilt, 75-62, Saturday night at Memorial...
Paxton Elmore Jan 28, 2024
Escaped Putnam County Inmate Apprehended
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office says escaped inmate, Jack Janes, has been apprehended and is now back in custody in the Putnam County Jail. According to Sheriff Eddie Farris, Janes escaped Friday t...
Jan 27, 2024
High School Basketball
Stone Memorial High School and Cumberland County High School traveled for road District games on Friday. The Panthers and Lady Panthers battled the Bees and Lady Bees at Upperman High School. The home...
Jan 26, 2024
Juvenile Charged In School Bomb Threat Incident
Joint Press Release January 26, 2024 Crossville, TN - Cumberland County authorities have confirmed that a juvenile has been charged following a bomb threat directed at the Cumberland County Schools. T...
Jan 26, 2024
December Unemployment Rates Down in Nearly Every County in Tennessee
Nearly every county in Tennessee ended 2023 with lower unemployment, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Ninety-two of the state's 95 counties posted ...
Jan 26, 2024
Crossville Hardwoods Permanently Closing Beginning March 23, 2024
A local business is shutting down in a couple of months, which could leave dozens out of work. Crossville Hardwoods has filed notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce that it plans ...
Jan 26, 2024
Cumberland County Schools Implementing Extra Security Measures After Out-of-State Juvenile Makes Online Threats; Officials Say Threats Non-Credible
Cumberland County Schools are implementing extra security measures after an out-of state-juvenile made online threats Thursday evening (1/25/24). Director of Schools Billy Stepp said the juvenile susp...
Jan 25, 2024
Ralph England, known for his work with many groups and agencies in Cumberland County, has passed away at 91
A well-known figure in Crossville and Cumberland County, Ralph D. England passed away Thursday at the age of 91. In addition to working at Crossville Ford, Ralph also served on the Cumberland County E...
Jan 25, 2024
Three Charged In Drug-Related Death of Crossville Man
A joint investigation by special agents with the TBI and the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department has resulted in the indictment and arrest of three individuals, following the July 2022 drug-related...
Jan 25, 2024