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Man Faces Host Of Charges After Discharging Shotgun Near Playground
A homeless man faces numerous charges after he reportedly discharged a stolen shotgun near a playground in Crossville. Shortly before 8pm Friday (8/18/2023) Crossville Police were dispatched to the ar...
Aug 22, 2023
White County K-9 Officer Reno Passes Away
The White County Sheriff's Department sadly said goodbye to K-9 Officer Reno, who passed away over the weekend, about a month before his 13th birthday. Reno joined the White County Sheriff's Departmen...
Aug 22, 2023
Burglary Suspect Taken Into Custody In Cumberland And Putnam Counties
A burglary suspect has been taken into custody in both Cumberland and Putnam counties. According to a Press Release from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, on Thursday, August 10, 2023, Putnam County...
Aug 22, 2023
Road Rage Incident With Shot Fired In Crossville, TN
(Submitted by Cpt. Brian Eckelson - Administrative Captain/Public Information Officer, Crossville Police Department) Crossville Police Department Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Cumberland County S...
Aug 22, 2023
Justin P. Wilson Named Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award Winner For Environmental Work
Justin P. Wilson has been named winner of the 2023 Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award, part of the annual Governor's Environmental Stewardship Awards administered by the Tennessee Departm...
Ronni Chase Aug 22, 2023
One Dead After Hwy 111 Shooting In Sparta
One person is dead following a shooting Monday morning in Sparta. Around 8am, three men were traveling on Highway 111 when a passenger in the vehicle reportedly began shooting a firearm at another pas...
Aug 21, 2023
Cumberland County Commission Proclaims September 29 as First Sergeant Milo Lemert Day
At Monday night's meeting, Cumberland County Commissioners, as petitioned by American Legion Post 163, unanimously approved a Resolution proclaiming September 29 of each year as First Sergeant Milo Le...
Aug 21, 2023
Wendell Wilson and Colton McClanahan Awarded TN FFA Honorary Degrees
During the Special Recognition section of Monday night's Cumberland County Commission meeting, County Mayor Allen Foster recognized former teacher and Commissioner Wendell Wilson and Stone Memorial FF...
Aug 21, 2023
AAA: TN Gas Prices Rise Four Cents
Tennessee gas prices moved four cents higher, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.47 which is 30 cents more expensive than one month ago and three cents more than one...
Aug 21, 2023
Leftover 2023 WMA Hunt Permits Available
Leftover permits for 2023 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) hunts will be available on a first come, first serve basis beginning at 8 a.m. (CDT) on Wednesday, Aug. 23. Permits are limited to one per cust...
Aug 21, 2023