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Two Cumberland County High Schools Received Gold Awards At The THSO Tennessee Lifesavers Conference
Last week, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced the award recipients from its 35th Annual Tennessee Lifesavers Conference on Wednesday, August 2, through Friday, August 4. Agencies and...
Aug 07, 2023
UPDATE! Stabbing/Carjacking Suspect Identified, Leads East TN Police On 3-County Chase
A stabbing and carjacking suspect is in custody after allegedly stealing a woman's car, and later a garbage truck and leading police on a three-county chase in East Tennessee Monday morning (8/7/2023)...
Aug 07, 2023
NWS Issues Tornado Watch Until 6PM 8/7/2023 For Middle and East Tennessee
TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 6 PM Central for Cumberland County TN, also most of Middle Tennessee and all of East Tennessee. TENNESSEE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ANDERSON BLEDSOE BLOUNT BRADLEY CAMPBELL CANNON CART...
Aug 07, 2023
TBI Investigating After Historical Building Destroyed By Fire Saturday In Grundy County
The TBI is investigating after a historical building was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning in Grundy County. There were no reports of injuries. Sam's Corner, also known as Sam's Place, was a fa...
Aug 06, 2023
Judge Threatens Jail Time For Parents, Community Service For Students In Putnam County
In an effort to stop truancy in Putnam County schools, General Sessions Judge Steven Randolph has posted a video to social media with a stern message for both students and parents. Judge Randolph says...
Aug 05, 2023
NWS Confirms Tornado In Roane County Thursday, August 3, 2023
After surveying the damage left from Thursday's storms in Roane County, the National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in the area. WVLT reports the EF-1 twister was on the gro...
Aug 05, 2023
Crossville PD Wins First Place In THSO 19th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge
The Crossville Police Department has won First Place in the 26 - 45 Officers Category in the Tennessee Highway Safety Office 19th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge. The McMinnville Police Department wo...
Aug 04, 2023
Two Expelled TN House Members Reelected In Thursday's Special Election
Two expelled members of the Tennessee House of Representatives have been reelected to their seats. Both Justin Jones and Justin Pearson claimed victory in Thursday night's Special Election. Jones, Pea...
Aug 04, 2023
Preliminary costs to raise Meadow Park Lake estimated between 50 and 100 million dollars
In Tuesday's Crossville City Council work session, Representatives of the JR Wauford Company Consulting Engineers presented council with an update on evaluation studies to raise the Meadow Park Dam by...
Aug 03, 2023
Areas along 127 North in Cumberland County will experience interruptions in water service on Monday, August 7, 2023
Areas along 127 North in Cumberland County will experience interruptions in water service on Monday August 7. Affected locations will include, Creston Road, Bristow Road, Whittenburg Road, Legion Road...
Aug 03, 2023