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Crossville Man Arrested for Allegedly Exposing Himself to Dozens of Children on Field Trip in Knoxville
A Crossville man was arrested Tuesday morning (10/24/2023) after he allegedly climbed naked out of a river in Knoxville and was seen by dozens of children on a field trip with their chaperones. WVLT r...
Oct 25, 2023
Crossville PD Drug Take Back Event Sat., Oct. 28, 10a-2p at Crossville Walmart
The Crossville Police Department will be participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Crossville Walmart from 10am to 2pm Central Time. Everyone is en...
Oct 25, 2023
Wanted Fugitive John Drake, Jr Found Deceased Tuesday Night From Gunshot Wound; Appears to be Self-Inflicted
After a three-day manhunt, police say 38-year-old John Drake, Jr. has been found deceased. The TBI says authorities responded Tuesday night (10/24/2023) to a location in the 1400 block of 15th Avenue ...
Oct 25, 2023
8-Hour Planned Power Outage This Weekend for Lantana and Crossville Substations in Cumberland County
Cumberland County residents served by the Lantana and Crossville Substations should prepare to be without electricity for at least 8 hours this weekend. Volunteer Energy Cooperative has announced a pl...
Oct 24, 2023
Brief Planned Power Outages For Crab Orchard Substation Friday Night and Saturday Morning, October 27 & 28, 2023
Volunteer Energy Cooperative has announced two brief outages planned for the Crab Orchard substation this weekend. The first outage will be Friday night, October 27, beginning at 10 p.m. and ending at...
Oct 24, 2023
Sheriff Casey Cox Congratulates Zylen for Straight "A" Report Card!
A young student has been recognized by local law enforcement for his academic excellence. Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox recently presented Zylen with an Honorary badge pin for his hard work in a...
Ronni Chase Oct 24, 2023
Traffic Stop in Putnam County Leads To Drug Arrest
On Monday, October 23, 2023, Putnam County Sheriff's Detectives received information that Robert William McKay would be coming to Putnam County with a large amount of narcotics driving a 2005 Gold For...
Oct 24, 2023
Tennessee Historical Commission Accepting Applications for Merit Awards
The Tennessee Historical Commission is now accepting nominations for its Certificate of Merit Awards to honor individuals or groups that work to preserve Tennessee's heritage. Applications and Award C...
Oct 24, 2023
$13.5 Million Funding for Radioactive Waste in Anderson County
A radioactive waste site in Anderson County will receive $13.5 million in federal and state funding, and cleanup could start as early as this December. Tennessee Lookout reports that in the 1960's Ame...
Oct 24, 2023
Cumberland Region Checkpoint/ Saturation Friday, October 27, 2023 6pm - 2am
(Submitted: Fred Sherrill - Patrol Captain, Police Department - Fairfield Glade Community Club) The Fairfield Glade Police Department in partnership with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, Crossvill...
Oct 24, 2023